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From Home Furnishing Business
December 28,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events 
HGTV has begun accepting entries for its popular HGTV Dream Home Contest, in which the 2017 winner will receive a prize package valued at $1.7 million that includes a home on St. Simons Island, Ga.
December 28,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events
Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2017, Capel Rugs is introducing two commemorative collections at the winter markets that are inspired by ground-breaking designs from its archives.
December 28,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Financial Reports, Industry
The widely-watched Consumer Confidence Index, which increased considerably in November, had another healthy gain in December and now stands at 113.7, the Conference Board reported this week.
December 28,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Human Touch, a supplier of massage chairs, zero-gravity chairs and other wellness products, will unveil its newest massage chair, the Ascent Series Novo XT, at next week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
December 28,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Obituaries
Spring Air President Rick Robinson, who died unexpectedly Dec. 19 of natural causes, will be remembered in a private family ceremony in Jacksonville, Fla., this week.
December 28,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Las Vegas, Market
In a move to strengthen its presentation and better showcase its growing product line, mattress producer Kingsdown, Inc. is relocating its Las Vegas Market showroom in time for the Jan. 22-26 market.
December 28,
2016 by Larry Thomas in Acquisition, Industry
An affiliate of Littlejohn & Co., a private equity firm based in Greenwich, Conn., has agreed to acquire upper-end casual furniture manufacturer Brown Jordan.