July 18,
2018 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
Jardinico, producer of sun-shade products and garden accessories, will debut its latest collection of original outdoor accessory designs at the ICFA Preview Show in Chicago, Summer Las Vegas Market and at the Casual Market Chicago in September.
July 13,
2018 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Industry
Online bed-in-a-box major Casper doesn’t like interrupted sleep, but disrupting the retail landscape is something they’re OK with. Once again navigating unchartered waters, the company opened its first nap showroom— The Dreamery— and is elevating the physical retail experience.
July 13,
2018 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Industry, Las Vegas, Market
Las Vegas Market has announced a new partnership with the Home Staging and Redesign Association (HSRA), adding to the education and networking events at the Summer Las Vegas Market, running July 29-Aug. 2.
July 13,
2018 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Industry
New exhibitors and perks for buyers are among several new offerings from the All American Furniture Expo, slated for Aug. 15-16 at the Utz Arena in York, Pa.
July 13,
2018 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Industry
Luxury casual furniture producer Castelle will unveil multiple new aluminum outdoor collections, including hundreds of new product designs, during the casual furnishings Preview Market at Chicago’s Merchandise Mart, July 17-19.
July 13,
2018 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Industry
Illinois-based Aurora celebrated their commitment to American manufacturing with an old-fashioned lawn picnic at the company’s Yorkville manufacturing plant this week complete with hot dogs, bratwurst, apple pie and a raffle for baseball tickets.
July 12,
2018 by Jane Chero in Economic News, Industry
The furniture and home furnishing sectors are being hit hard over the Trump administration’s latest round of tariffs released on Tuesday. Goldman Sachs warns that some higher costs may not be easily passed on to consumers by specialty retailers. In effect, manufacturers could be facing reduced profits if they can’t pass the higher prices on to consumers.