July 11,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
International Market Centers (IMC) has announced the launch of Atlanta NEXT, a multi-stage capital and strategic investment plan that will transform the AmericasMart Atlanta business through enrichment of all categories and improvements to all buildings at its 7.2 million square foot campus in downtown Atlanta.
July 11,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) has announced that Janet Hayes, president of the Williams Sonoma brand, is resigning from the company after 12 years of service on August 1, 2019.
July 11,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Latex foam producer Talalay Global has announced a partnership with Amazon to launch Juvea, its extensive pillow lineup. The line features six pillow designs, including models developed specifically for stomach and side sleepers.
July 11,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Home furnishings retailer Crate and Barrel has announced the opening of The Table at Crate, a collaboration between Crate and Barrel and Cornerstone Restaurant Group, with James Beard-nominated Chef Bill Kim leading the kitchen.
July 10,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) recently announced the recipients of the 2019 ASID Foundation Scholarship and Grant Awards. Presented to those pursuing projects that explore how interior design directly affects the well-being, health, and behavior of occupants within a space, the ASID Foundation’s annual scholarships and grants support research and expand public knowledge of the impact of design.
July 10,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Matthew Briggs of Four Hands, a leading designer and global importer of trendsetting lifestyle home furnishings, received the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2019 Award in the Distribution, Manufacturing and Real Estate category in Central Texas. The award recognizes entrepreneurs who are excelling in areas such as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities, while also transforming our world.
July 10,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Twin Star Home, a market leader in electric fireplaces and electronic desks, is building on the momentum of their successful Showroom ‘Style Takeover’ approach for the upcoming Las Vegas Market, July 28 - Aug. 1. Four lifestyle bloggers, influencers and designers will each be given areas in the Twin Star Home showroom to stage based on popular design themes and show how four different consumers with four distinct lifestyles would feature Twin Star Home products in their homes.