June 23,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry 
Frank DeFalco has been named director of business development for ecUtopia, a major supplier of EDI services for the home furnishings industry.
June 22,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Financial Reports, Industry
Struggling retailer Sears Canada said Thursday it has filed for protection from creditors under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act in order to continue restructuring its business.
June 22,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Universal Furniture is partnering with Country Living magazine to sponsor the publication’s first Lake House of the Year.
June 22,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry, Special Events
The All-American Furniture Expo, which is moving to a new venue for its Aug. 2-3 show, has signed 20 new exhibitors in recent weeks, boosting its total to more than 90 producers of solid wood and upholstered furniture.
June 22,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events
The Educational Foundation of the International Furnishings and Design Assn. has awarded its 2017 scholarships to seven high-performing design students.
June 22,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Special Events
High-end casual furniture producer Castelle has received a 2017 Award for Design Excellence (ADEX) for its Roma deep seating collection and Fire and Ice fire pit. The popular transitional outdoor furniture collection was honored with a Platinum ADEX award.
June 21,
2017 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
After announcing its augmented reality platform earlier in June, tech giant Apple, Inc. has been granted a patent for augmented reality apps for interior design and animated movie posters, according to news source 9to5 Mac.