July 2,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation has announced the completed purchase of its new building at 311. S. Hamilton Street and has hired Freeman Kennett Architects to create a permanent home for the industry to gather and a showplace worthy of the industry.
July 2,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Specialty bedding manufacturer Classic Brands has named Corrie Spohn as its first director of administration to oversee all human resources and administrative functions.
July 2,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Gift for Life has announced that Anne McGilvray, founder of the eponymous sales agency, will be honored during the 28thannual Party for Life.
July 2,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Adjustable bed producer Reverie has announced its appearance last Tuesday morning in a segment on Fox Business Network’s (FBN) “Mornings With Maria” show that featured an interview with Reverie President and CEO Martin Rawls-Meehan.
July 1,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Consumer spending on furniture increased 7 percent in 2018 outpacing the growth of all other broad home furnishings goods categories with $114.6 billion in sales. Despite promising growth, all home furnishings goods continue to lose consumer dollars to spending on services including healthcare, rents and mortgages, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
July 1,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Home Furnishings Business is putting together its August issue with a focus on innovation in the industry. The goal is to hone-in on innovations that have helped propel companies and the home furnishings industry into the future. We know there is plenty of innovating happening in the industry and we’d like to hear about what you are doing?
July 1,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Shanghai-based Simon Li Furniture has announced Todd Campbell as its new EVP of design and merchandising and head of the Product Working Group. He is replacing Jackson Carpenter, who left the company on June 10.