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The New York Winter 2026 edition captured a spirit of discovery, community,
curation, and energetic business opportunities
Design and build operating system expands leadership team with seasoned industry operator
Together, Berk, Cheng, and Orsman will be introduced at KBIS 2026 in Orlando, where they will tour the show, exploring the latest trends, product debuts, and innovations from global kitchen and bath manufacturers and documenting their experience for their social audience.
Williams Sonoma is becoming one of the first companies to test ads in ChatGPT. As an early participant, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will explore how advertising in ChatGPT can reach customers at decision-making moments, helping surface relevant, high-quality products while preserving the trusted and transparent user experience both companies value.
The platform was built in collaboration with Adobe and Jola, whose expertise helped realize the company’s vision for a unified, high-performance digital experience. The website is more than just a digital update — it is a full operational overhaul, providing users with live inventory updates, detailed product dimensions, a personalized dashboard for both customers and reps, and mobile ordering for on-the-go convenience.
More than 100 brands, represented inside multiple showrooms, will move into custom spaces on the first and second floors of the building in the first half of 2026. This is the largest project for the development of new showrooms inside Dallas Market Center in more than a decade.
Leading global furniture brand, SUNPAN is entering the United Kingdom through an exclusive distribution partnership with Libra Interiors, a furniture and home accessories business based in Newmarket, UK.
mbiente 2026 reveals five defining trends shaping the future of home and product design, from portable warmth and universal kitchen tools to playful forms and woven craft traditions. The fair frames design as a form of care, responding to climate pressure, shifting domestic habits and the growing demand for objects that support everyday well-being.
Artificial intelligence is moving from a marketing add-on to core infrastructure for brick-and-mortar retailers. In this interview with AiPRL Assist founder JD Camden, DNN explores how unified data, omnichannel memory and real-time customer intelligence can help local and regional retailers compete with national chains while strengthening the showroom experience.
Designers to reveal virtual rooms illustrating health-based design insights