May 3,
2017 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events 
Actor, producer and designer Sarah Jessica Parker will step onto the global home furnishings and fashion stage in Atlanta on July 15 with her exclusive AmericasMart Live presentation, “Sarah Jessica Parker: Pumps, Purses and Serious Profits - Building a Fashion Empire One Step at Time”.
May 3,
2017 by Jane Chero in Carpets / Rugs, Designer Weekly, Product
According to a press release from Brown Jordan Rugs, the sales of eclectic, single-color or elegantly patterned rugs have skyrocketed during the first quarter of the year.
May 3,
2017 by Jane Chero in Acquisition, Designer Weekly, Industry
20-20 Technologies Inc. ("2020"), a leading provider of interior space planning software solutions, has announced that it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by San Francisco-based Golden Gate Capital, a leading private equity investment firm.
May 3,
2017 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events
A Mississippi State interior design major is one of only five U.S. undergraduates selected to receive the highly coveted Celia Moh Scholarship for the upcoming academic year.
May 3,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Community / Charitable Support, Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events
The Furniture Foundation, a research and education fund administered by the American Home Furnishings Alliance, announced it has awarded grants totaling nearly $75,000 that will benefit education programs targeting rising furniture designers, factory workers and front-line manufacturing management personnel.
May 3,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Industry
Furniture factory orders in February increased 4% over the same month in 2016 as the industry appeared to rebound from a flat January, according to the latest Furniture Insights survey.
May 3,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Executive Changes, Industry
Ward O'Quinn, a 30-year home furnishings industry veteran, has joined IMAB America, where he will serve in a sales and product advisory role focusing on key accounts for the company’s My Youth line.