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From Home Furnishing Business
March 23,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Rent-To-Own
Rent-A-Center (NASDAQ: RCII) said this week it will nominate three current directors for re-election at its upcoming annual meeting, and indicated in a regulatory filing that it is digging in for a proxy fight with dissident shareholder Engaged Capital.
March 23,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Delivery, Industry, Special Events
Nick Hobbs, president of dedicated contract services at JB Hunt, and Keith Koenig, president of retailer City Furniture, will be keynote speakers at the 57th annual conference of the International Furniture Transportation and Logistics Council.
March 22,
2017 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, High Point, Industry, Market, Special Events
Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting Co-Founders, Gail Doby and Erin Weir, will host a complimentary breakfast, for professional interior designers on April 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the String & Splinter Club during the High Point Spring Market.
March 22,
2017 by Jane Chero in Carpets / Rugs, Designer Weekly, Industry, Las Vegas, Market, Product
Leading floor covering and home accents manufacturer Nourison hosted a design talk with Shay Geyer of IBB Design and Scot Meacham Wood, Principal Designer of SMW Design during the Las Vegas Market in January and is sharing the design takeaways in a video of the event.
March 22,
2017 by Jane Chero in Carpets / Rugs, Designer Weekly, Industry, Product, Special Events
Capel Rugs, the oldest privately owned rug manufacturer and importer in the U.S., has published a special centennial edition of its product catalog in honor of its 100th anniversary celebration this year.
March 22,
2017 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Lighting leader Crystorama Lighting, has partnered with designer Brian Patrick Flynn to create a new line of lighting fixtures, set to hit retail stores nationwide beginning in April.
March 22,
2017 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, High Point, Industry, Market, Social Media, Special Events
Andrew Leonard, Google Strategist and Marketing Development Manager will be leading a seminar presented by the Home Furnishings Association, called “Turn Web Traffic into Foot Traffic” on Saturday, April 22, from 3:00p.m – 4:00p.m. The event will take place in the High Point Market Theater, during Spring High Point Market, April 22-26.