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July 10,
2018 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Industry 
Home Furnishings and décor retailer Ballard Designs will open its new flagship store in the Selig development in Atlanta, Ga., on Friday, July 10, according to the Marietta Daily Journal.
July 10,
2018 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Industry
Building on its successful debut at the Atlanta market in January, Bassett Mirror Company is doubling the number of items on display in its showroom for the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market, July 10-16.
July 9,
2018 by Jane Chero in Economic News, Industry
The National Retail Federation says retail industry employment in June increased by 50,200 jobs over the same period last year despite a seasonally adjusted drop from May of 25,800. The numbers exclude auto dealers, gas stations and restaurants. Overall, U.S. businesses added 213,000 jobs over May, according to the Labor Department.
July 9,
2018 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Industry
Privately held American Furniture Warehouse expects to start construction in the fall on its store/warehouse in Katy, TX., according to a company spokesperson. The facility will be approximately 500,000 square feet and is expected to open in fall 2019.
July 9,
2018 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Industry
Wayfair recently launched Archie & Oscar, an exclusive line of furniture and household accessories for pets. Available now at Wayfair in the U.S. and Canada, there are more than 500 items in the line ranging from outdoor chaise lounges and murphy beds to toy storage containers.
June 27,
2018 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Pottery Barn kids and PB teen has partnered with Liberty London Fabrics, a renowned British print design and textile house, to unveil kids, nursery and teen home décor collections. The collections will feature a total of seven hand-drawn Liberty prints used for the first time on furniture, bedding, decorative accessories, wall art, nursery essentials and gear.
June 27,
2018 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Nick May, an internationally recognized expert on the ins and outs of product design will moderate an afternoon panel at DesignEDGE, presented by the Educational Foundation of the International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA) on the opening day of the Las Vegas Summer Market, July 29-Aug 2.