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From Home Furnishing Business
November 27,
2018 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry, Store Openings 
Rental furniture outlet Cort, a Berkshire Hathaway company, celebrated the grand opening of its new Houston, Tex. furniture rental showroom on Nov. 15, according to a report from the Houston Chronicle.
November 26,
2018 by Laurie Northington in Economic News, Industry
Internet sales of all consumer products from all retail types of outlets, whether brick and mortar or e-commerce companies, are estimated to have reached $437.5 billion in 2017, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the proprietary market model from Impact Consulting, parent company of Home Furnishings Business.
November 26,
2018 by Laurie Northington in Community / Charitable Support, Industry
During the October High Point Market, high-end manufacturer Theodore Alexander hosted a dinner and silent auction that raised $75,685 to benefit Whole Child International, a nonprofit dedicated to elevating the quality of care for children worldwide.
November 21,
2018 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, Las Vegas, Market
Fueled by continuing consumer demand for all things artisan, Las Vegas Market has announced an increase in handcrafted gift and home décor resources at the upcoming Las Vegas Winter Market, Jan. 27–31, 2019, with record growth in the Market’s Handmade temporary exhibits.
November 21,
2018 by Jane Chero in Carpets / Rugs, Designer Weekly, Product
The Specialty Interiors business of Milliken & Company, a textile, specialty chemical and floor covering manufacturer, has announced that LeAnne Flack has been named one of the most influential and inspiring women in the home interiors industry.
November 21,
2018 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Casegoods, Designer Weekly, Industry, Product
Amish case goods supplier Borkholder Furniture has elected to begin producing more of its solid wood furniture in-house, within the walls of its Amish-owned parent company Kountry Wood Products, a leading manufacturer of wood kitchen and bath cabinetry.
November 21,
2018 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, High Point, Las Vegas, Market
For the sixth consecutive year, International Market Centers (IMC) will host Hospitality Link, a three-day networking and matchmaking event that connects vendors with key designers and buyers in the hospitality industry. The event will take place March 19–21, 2019, on the World Market Center Las Vegas campus.