
Perigold, a Wayfair-operated online shop for luxury home furnishings and decor, has announced the launch of Keaton Industries, a lighting collaboration between luxury furniture manufacturer Aidan Gray and actress, director, producer and author Diane Keaton.

Bed Bath & Beyond has named Mara Sirhal svp and general manager for Harmon Health and Beauty Stores.

The Kroger Co. and Ocado announced they will open a 200,000 square foot Customer Fulfillment Center in Phoenix, AZ, as they expand their partnership in the United States.

Ace Hardware Corp. announced that David Goh will assume the role of president and general manager of Ace International as of April 5.

FluidStance, developer of wellness-oriented desk accessories, has debuted an exclusive product line in collaboration with Crate and Barrel.

International Market Centers (IMC) announced it will present a series of four hour-long webinars highlighting diversity and inclusion issues impacting retail.

Although they’ve generally been on the decline over the past few weeks compared to the holiday period, household appliance purchasing gained slightly in proportion of consumers buying them in stores for the seven-day period ending January 11, while furniture and home decor slipped, according to a Coresight Research U..S. Consumer Tracker study.

The Qurate Retail Group and the National Retail Federation Foundation announced they are expanding their Small Business Spotlight program to support 100 entrepreneurs of diverse backgrounds in 2021.

Southeastern Grocers, parent of BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys and Winn-Dixie supermarkets, has launched an initial public offering of 8.9 million shares.

Lenox Corporation designed and gifted the official inaugural crystal vases presented to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at a ceremony in the U.S. Capitol after Wednesday’s inauguration.

With The Inspired Home Show 2021 postponed to August, the International Housewares Association is launching several new initiatives — including an updated online marketplace and two virtual events— this winter and spring.

Keurig Dr Pepper has named former investment analyst and veteran beverage industry strategist Juliette Hickman to its board.

Lori Peifer, owner of Lori’s Kitchen Store in Washington, IL, recently helped score a big win for local businesses in her area.

KKR & Co., Blackstone Group Inc. and other big lenders to department store chain are in talks with the retailer and Sycamore to avoid bankruptcy after the Chapter 11 process proved hard to manage for other retailers during the pandemic, the Journal stated, attributing the information to people in the know.

The Kroger Co. is testing the KroGO, a smart cart with a built-in scale and camera that offers what the company characterized as an easier shopping experience with less contact and faster checkout.