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Williams-Sonoma Bans AI Bots from E-Commerce Sites
Williams-Sonoma has barred customer AI agents from its websites. A law professor at LMU highlighted advertising conflicts of interest in such bots.
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Upholstery Colorfastness Thresholds: Dry 4, Wet 3 and 4 at 40 Hours of Light
Standard values to prevent crocking and light fastness complaints in upholstery fabric exports have been set in line with ISO and ACT criteria.
US Furniture Retailer American Home Furniture Liquidates After 90 Years
US-based American Home Furniture & Mattress has begun liquidating its two stores and all its assets. The company is winding down operations due to insufficient capital and rising costs.
From the industry
For curtain makers: 2 new details from Nobilis and Zimmer + Rohde
Paris-based Nobilis shared its embroidered curtain fabric Icarus, while Zimmer + Rohde presented Regency Bow, a trimming from the Travers New York collection with embroidered ribbons and bows over a block-printed sash. Regency Bow comes in three colourways.
Persan Sound of Africa: 5 colour groups for curtains, pile velvets
Turkish curtain and upholstery fabric maker Persan Tekstil shared details of its Sound of Africa collection. Earth and desert sand tones, ecru and black, burnt terracotta and cocoa, dusty pink and fir green, and nude tones lead the palette, alongside high-pile velvets and small motifs with metallic threads.
Turkey's curtain and upholstery imports up 1,400% in 6 months
The chairman of the Turkish Home Textile Industrialists' Association (TETSİAD) said Turkey's imports of upholstery fabric, curtains and woven fabric rose 1,400% in the first half of the year. The association plans shared wholesale warehouses for 20–40 companies in the US, Africa and Europe, starting with a 5,000–6,000 m² port warehouse in Ghana.
Danish Garant chain buys Rezas, a rug seller with customers in 24 countries
Inbogulve, the company behind Denmark's 65-store Garant chain, has acquired the operations of made-to-measure rug seller Rezas Oriental & Modern Rugs. Effective 1 January 2027, the deal covers inventory, systems and 16 employees; about 75% of Rezas' revenue comes from outside Denmark.
Englander mattresses move to Corsicana's 4 US plants
An affiliate of South Bay International has taken full ownership of Englander Sleep Products, owner of the Englander mattress brand. US production shifts from regional licensees to Corsicana Mattress plants in Texas, North Carolina, Connecticut and California, with a new collection reaching retailers from Q4 2026.
Dunelm quarterly sales rise 1.1%, full-year profit outlook held
UK home textiles and homewares retailer Dunelm posted sales of £433m in the 13 weeks to 26 September, up 1.1%. Hot weather cut sales by about 3% in the first six weeks before growth of about 4% in the last seven. Made to measure grew by double digits and the company kept its full-year profit outlook.
ITHIB's Belgrade delegation: 24 firms, 239 bilateral meetings
24 Turkish companies took part in the third Serbia Trade Delegation organized by ITHIB in Belgrade on 13-15 October. A total of 239 bilateral business meetings were held in the delegation with buyers from Serbia and neighboring countries.
New Jersey Mattress Recycling: Bill S2359 Clears Committee
Backed by ISPA, New Jersey Senate bill S2359, which aims to establish producer responsibility and a recycling program for mattress products in the state, passed a Senate committee unanimously.
High Point Market 2026 opens 17–21 October 2026: final checklist for buyers
High Point Market 2026 opens in High Point, USA on 17–21 October 2026. The fair is organised by High Point Market Authority. Product groups: home textiles, interior design.
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