Jennifer Marks// Editor in Chief//July 8, 2026 Washington – Peak import season at major U.S. container ports is likely to arrive early this year, perhaps hitting a new all-time high for July. The volume is being driven by retailers stocking up ahead of ex... See more
Jennifer Marks// Editor in Chief//July 8, 2026 Sheridan, Mont. – Betting on the growth potential for the blanket segment, a new digitally native brand is joining the DTC fray with a line of plush blankets priced under $275. Cocoon positions itself as a pr... See more
Jennifer Marks// Editor in Chief//July 7, 2026 Jennifer Marks// Editor in Chief//July 7, 2026 Minneapolis – There must have been a little Tar-zhay magic stirring in Target‘s home department during the recent first quarter. The retailer‘s Home Furnishings ... See more
Jennifer Marks// Editor in Chief//July 7, 2026 Santa Ana, Calif. – Leland Wade Svicarovich, who began his professional life as a stock broker but wound up making a career in home textiles, passed away at his home here on May 5, surrounded by his family. H... See more
Jennifer Marks// Editor in Chief//July 6, 2026 Jennifer Marks// Editor in Chief//July 6, 2026 The question of how to get consumers spending again on their homes is on everyone’s mind in this macroeconomic climate, and major retailers focusing on soft good... See more
