November 19,
        2018   by  Laurie Northington in Economic News, Industry  
  
        
    
    
E-commerce retailers continue to rise in the furniture industry as many brick and mortar stores are searching for strategies to compete with giant online retailers.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        November 19,
        2018   by  Laurie Northington in Designer Weekly, Executive Changes, Industry  
  
        
    
    
Laurie Reed, a veteran visual and fabric merchandising and showroom design executive, has been promoted to creative director at luxury brand Marge Carson.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        November 19,
        2018   by  Laurie Northington in Executive Changes, Industry  
  
        
    
    
The Home Furnishings Association has announced the addition of new staff members Doug Clark and Candy Baker.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        November 19,
        2018   by  Laurie Northington in High Point, Industry, Market, Special Events  
  
        
    
    
WithIt, the women’s leadership development network for the home and furnishings industries, hosted 110 students at its annual Student Mentoring Day during the Fall High Point Market.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        November 16,
        2018   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry  
  
        
    
    
International Market Centers has announced a new integrated structure and staffing for its sales and leasing teams.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        November 16,
        2018   by  Laurie Northington in Executive Changes, Industry  
  
        
    
    
Dallas Market Center has announced that Kelly Bristol has joined the company as vice president of tradeshow business development.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        November 16,
        2018   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry, Las Vegas, Market  
  
        
    
    
Calif.-based Diamond Mattress, a producer of omnichannel sleep products, has announced that its new patented wrapped coils system will debut in a new mattress line at the January Las Vegas Market.