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August 31,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry 
Hooker Furniture Corp.(NASDAQ:HOFT) is adding Paulette Garafalo, a senior executive in luxury consumer products retailing, and Tonya Jackson, a senior operations executive with expertise in supply chain management and international sourcing to its’ Board of Directors increasing their Board positions from 7 to 9.
August 31,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry
Retail custom sleep solutions provider Customatic Adjustable Bedz has hired Thomas Sleboda an experienced certified public accountant as its first CFO. He will be responsible for the company’s strategic forecasting, budgeting and financial analysis.
August 31,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Industry
Fintech company Snap Finance, a provider of lease-to-own financing at the point of sale to customers of eCommerce and brick-and-mortar merchants, is partnering with BMO Harris Bank representing the largest bank revolving credit facility ever for a private consumer lease-to-own company.
August 30,
2017 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, High Point, Industry, Market
Buyers visiting the Hamilton-Wrenn design district showrooms for the fall High Point Market taking place October 14-18, will find an expanded roster of upscale product debuts.
August 30,
2017 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events
Jardinico Caractère, CEO and designer, Bruno Vandeputte, will be on hand at the Treasure Garden/Shademaker showroom in the Chicago Merchandise Mart during the 2017 Casual Market Chicago, Sept. 12 – Sept 15. Vandeputte will provide insight and interviews on the commercial and residential shade product he designed.
August 30,
2017 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly
In honor of his decades-long involvement in educating others in the discipline of lighting design, University of Kentucky Associate Professor of Interiors Joseph Rey-Barreau, AIA, IES, will be inducted into the American Lighting Association’s (ALA) Hall of Fame at their annual conference in September.
August 30,
2017 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, High Point, Industry, Market, Special Events
As part of the educational Keynote Series being presented at the upcoming October High Point market, Ashley and India Hicks, the son and daughter of legendary decorator David Hicks’ will be speaking about their father’s legacy.