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April 13,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Financial Reports, Industry 
Pier 1 Imports (NYSE: PIR) said sales slipped 2.6% in the fourth fiscal quarter, but net income shot up more than 42% as the retailer boosted gross margins and controlled operational costs.
April 13,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Merchandising, Occasional Tables, Product, Upholstery
Upholstery producer Bauhaus Furniture is expanding its product portfolio to include a selection of occasional tables that coordinate with its upholstery offerings.
April 13,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Community / Charitable Support, Industry
The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation has launched its 2017 membership drive, seeking new members who believe in honoring pioneers in all areas of the industry, preserving its history, interacting with other leaders, and helping chart the future.
April 12,
2017 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, Industry, Internet
App developer Morpholio has unveiled a new kind of document for interior designers. Ava, short for Automated Visual Assembly, aims to streamline the interior design process by allowing the user to navigate seamlessly between visually appealing presentation boards and detailed, editable data spreadsheets.
April 12,
2017 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly
Television personality, best-selling author, and lifestyle expert, Rachael Ray, continues her passion for all things design with new additions to her growing Rachael Ray Home brand.
April 12,
2017 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, High Point, Industry, Market
Home furnishings resource Abbyson has teamed up with the Interior Design Society (IDS) to present Fashion Forward Interiors: A Trend + Color Forecast. The lunch and learn event is slated for Monday, April 24, inside Abbyson’s new showroom C1156 in IHFC during the High Point Spring Market, April 22-26.
April 12,
2017 by Jane Chero in Community / Charitable Support, Designer Weekly, Industry
The Designer Sales Division of Castelle has recently received approval for its presentation, “Furnishing the Great Outdoors - Tomorrow's Opportunity, Here Today” for Continuing Education Units (CEU). Created to educate design professionals about the outdoor segment, the presentation has been approved by the Interior Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC). Research about elements of style, furnishings and outdoor trends as well as the sales potential of the category are covered within the sixty-minute talk.