October 4,
2017 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, High Point, Industry, Market 
Surya has announced the launch of an accessories-focused education program for designers, including the introduction of a series of Continuing Education Unit (CEU) courses over the next year. The first CEU course, ‘The Guide to Area Rugs,’ will make its debut at the Fall Market on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 2-3 p.m. at the Surya showroom, Showplace 4100.
October 4,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Green, Industry
Contemporary furniture resource Maria Yee is set to unveil a furniture and lighting collection constructed with a sustainable, plant-based material that is billed as an alternative to medium-density fiberboard.
October 4,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, High Point, Industry, Market
Centers of High Point, which operates the Center Point group of showroom buildings, will have eight new tenants at next week’s High Point Market, including seven who are making their High Point debut.
October 4,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Advertising, Business Strategy, Industry
Mattress producer Serta Inc. has named Leo Burnett Group as its new creative agency.
October 4,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Furniture Retailing, Industry, Store Openings
Ashley Furniture HomeStore has opened a store in Waardenburg, The Netherlands -- the company’s first location in Western Europe.
October 4,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Darla Ramirez, who has been vice president, controller and principal accounting officer at Pier 1 Imports (NYSE: PIR) since 2011, has been named interim chief financial officer.
October 3,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Legal
Serta Simmons Bedding has filed a patent infringement suit against Casper, accusing the online mattress heavyweight of infringing on three patents in the new Casper Wave mattress.