October 25,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
Transportation powerhouse XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) has announced its partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Industrial Liaison Program (ILP) to advance innovation in the fast-paced logistics industry.
October 24,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, High Point, Industry, Market
International Market Centers (IMC) has announced exhibitors who have been named Best Booth winners for Fall 2019 High Point Market. Botanica, Creative Touch, Custom Contract Furnishings, Doug Frates Glass and Ti-a Baskets are this year’s winners.
October 24,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Furniture distributor Coaster Company of America has announced the promotion of Don Deeds to executive vice president of sales and marketing.
October 24,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Shoptelligence, creators of a style discovery platform for furniture retailers, has announced its expansion into store and outbound channels. Since its 2018 launch, the AI-Powered platform has proven its ability to increase revenue per buyer by over 30% and delivered millions in incremental revenue for its Top 100 furniture retail clients.
October 24,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), a leading omnichannel provider of lease-purchase solutions, has announced the appointment of Tommy Harper as vice president of manufacturing who will lead Woodhaven Furniture Industries, effective January 1, 2020. He will succeed Michael Jarnagin, who will retire on Dec. 31.
October 23,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
International Market Centers (IMC) has announced a $33.5 million capital investment in its High Point Market properties, including a dynamic new arrival experience for the International Home Furnishings Center (IHFC) Commerce entrance as well as customer-facing renovations and refurbishments to several of its other downtown High Point properties.
October 23,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
ART, the creative home furnishings network will hold their annual conference April 2 – 5, 2020 at the Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa. The 2020 program will feature programming that includes seminars, hands on workshops, social events and pop-up interior design focused programming.