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Design Themes that will Define 2026: Report

Highlights from Moe's Home Collection's 2026 design forecast, laid out by the Canadian home furnishings brand's creative director Maura Dineen at a recent webinar. Read more.

Message from the Editor

Sleep used to be a necessity, one that wasn't given much thought. Now it's an industry worth more than $100 billion US, according to data collected by Statista, fuelled by a growing awareness of the importance of sleep, advances in technology, and a wellness market that has turned nightly rest into a beauty product. This edition of HGO This Week is dominated by three sleep-related stories, two of which delve into recently struck industry partnerships and the other that details a new product offering from a Canadian top-of-bed manufacturer.

Clare Tattersall, Editor

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Cracking the Code on Social Media Audiences

With social media platforms shifting faster than trends in throw pillows, how do home goods retailers know where to focus their energy and dollars? Read more.

Latest News

Canadian Housing Market Ends 2025 Quietly

The number of home sales recorded in December were down both year-over-year and month-over-month, 4.5 per cent and 2.7 per cent, respectively. Read more.

Purecare Teams Up with Canadian Company

Sleep wellness products manufacturer Purecare has partnered with Edmonton-based Eden Textile to be its official distributor across Canada. Read more.

Zucora Offers Free Access to Training Program

Product protection plan provider Zucora is now offering its Champions training platform to its market partners at no cost to help retail sales associates. Read more.

Shelving System Builds Style, Function

Direct-to-consumer home furnishings brand Cozey has unveiled the Themis shelving system — the first of its major product releases for 2026. Read more.

King Koil Canada Partners with B.C. Retailer

King Koil Canada has teamed up with Sleep Shop, which will showcase the mattress manufacturer’s premium product line, Smartlife, at its Vancouver-area stores. Read more.

HealthGuard Enters Beauty Sleep Market

Canadian top-of-bed manufacturer HealthGuard is giving retailers a new way to build the bedding ticket with the launch of its NuGlow collagen pillows. Read more.

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