February 22,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Executive Changes, Industry 
David Stunda, sales director for Barbarossa Leather, and Dada Patil, president of Catania Silks, have been elected to the board of directors of the International Textile Alliance, the textile industry trade association that hosts the Showtime fabric fair each June and December.
February 21,
2018 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Members of the Williams-Sonoma portfolio of brands, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids and PBteen are entering into an exclusive home décor partnership with renowned resort-wear brand Lilly Pulitzer. The line is expected to debut in March.
February 21,
2018 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events
Wayfair has announced its fourth annual Tastemaker Awards to celebrate excellence and innovation in design. For a limited time, Wayfair Professional members based in the U.S. and select provinces in Canada are invited now through March 9 to submit their design projects by logging into their free business account and uploading their portfolio to the exclusive Design Gallery. One winner will be recognized per category.
February 21,
2018 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The eighth annual Sherwin-Williams Student Design Challenge is continuing to accept submissions for residential and commercial projects through March 15. The competition celebrates emerging talent and gives students a chance to be nationally recognized for their work with cash prizes up to $2,500, including $1,000 for their design school.
February 21,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Executive Changes, Industry
Veteran Levin Furniture executive Chris Pelcher has been named executive vice president and general manager of the Levin Furniture and Wolf Furniture brands, which were acquired by Art Van Furniture last fall.
February 21,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Economic News, Industry
Atlanta-based Havertys (NYSE: HVT) reported lower fourth-quarter sales and earnings, as sluggish store traffic hampered the top line and recent changes in federal tax laws hurt the bottom line.
February 21,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Industry
La-Z-Boy (NYSE: LZB) said sales rose 6.1% to $413.6 million in the quarter ended Jan. 27, but earnings were nearly sliced in half by one-time charges stemming from recently-enacted changes in federal tax law.