February 22,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry 
Independent mattress manufacturer Southerland has formed a strategic alliance with vertically integrated IntelliBed to produce and distribute the company’s exclusive Gel Matrix bedding line.
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 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 20,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry, Special Events
The spring edition of the China International Furniture Fair (CIFF), which describes itself as the world’s largest furniture exhibition, will take place in two phases this year in Guangzhou from March 18-21 and March 28-31.