July 6,
2016 by in Designer Weekly, High Point, Market 
The 2016-17 budget for the state of North Carolina, which was approved by the Senate and House the end of last week, includes some exciting additions for the High Point Market Authority (HPMA).
July 6,
2016 by in Industry, Special Events
Ann Marie Buerkle, a commissioner on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission since 2013, will address industry executives at the American Home Furnishings Alliance 2016 Regulatory Summit on Thursday, September 15, at the Hickory Metro Convention Center, Hickory, N.C.
July 6,
2016 by in Executive Changes, Industry
Digital marketing expert Dana Sciandra has joined BDI furniture as Digital Marketing Manager.
July 6,
2016 by in Industry, Special Events
The International Casual Furnishings Association will honor the late Merv Conn, vice president of Mallin Casual Furniture, and Joe Watson, owner of Watson’s Fireplace & Patio, Lutherville, Md., with the coveted Lifetime Achievement Award for 2016.
July 6,
2016 by in Industry, Special Events
WithIt’s Annual Professional Conference receives rave reviews from conference attendees. This year’s conference, “ReTool. ReStyle. ReCharge” was attended by a diverse group of industry professionals as well as several students seeking industry-specific degrees.
July 6,
2016 by in Mattresses, Product
Furniture and mattress retailers are witnessing a conundrum named “boxed beds”. What once was perceived as a product best experienced, felt, and rested upon in stores, is now shipping directly to consumers in curious rectangular-shaped boxes.
July 6,
2016 by in Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events
Rug and accessories manufacturer, Surya is launching this week the third installment of its popular Surya Spaces contest.