February 9,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Store Openings 
Retail powerhouse Ikea has opened its newest and largest store in North America -- a 456,000-square-foot behemoth in Burbank, Calif.
February 9,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Legal
Former Sleepy’s executive Adam Blank claims he lost more than $1.5 million in a Ponzi scheme involving tickets for the hit Broadway show “Hamilton” and other popular events, according to a story in USA Today.
February 8,
2017 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events
ART, the creative home furnishings network, and the Interior Design Society have announced the speaker lineup for their first annual ART + IDS combined conference set for May 18-21 in Scottsdale, Ariz.
February 8,
2017 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, Outdoor Furniture, Product
Designer and visionary Richard Frinier continues to inspire with his Caravan Collection for Sunbrella Fabrics, and has received the Good Design Award from the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design in conjunction with the European Centre for Art, Design and Urban Studies. The vintage Moroccan Rugs collection has earned three distinctive awards in 2016.
February 8,
2017 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events
Dallas Market Center has announced that strong attendance and increased order writing created strong momentum for its January 2017 Total Home & Gift Market which included more buyers from key regions, new buying groups, an increase in major stores, and more leading specialty stores throughout the Central U.S.
February 8,
2017 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly
For the fourth consecutive year, the marketers of Honeywell Heaters and environmental researchers have announced this year’s list of America’s Coziest Cities.
February 8,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Heritage Sleep Concepts, the Southeastern licensee for mattress brands Eclipse International and Eastman House, has added industry veteran and its Executive Vice President of Sales Bob Ashburn to its board of directors.