October 31,
2017 by Larry Thomas in High Point, Industry, Market, Special Events 
The International Home Furnishings Representatives Assn. has set a Nov. 10 deadline for nominations for its Rising Star and Legacy Rep awards that will be presented at group’s annual awards gala during the April High Point Market.
October 31,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Special Events
Organizers of the All-American Furniture Expo said the show will return to the York Convention Center in York, Pa., in 2018. Show dates are Aug. 15-16.
October 30,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry, Special Events
Furniture First, a furniture and mattress buying group, has added J. Allan’s in Brookhaven, Miss., and FX Marcotte in South Portland, Maine to its membership roster.
October 30,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Special Events
Michael Huber, founder and CEO of Belfort Furniture in Sterling, Va., has received the 2017 Good Scout Award from the Goose Creek District of the Boy Scouts of America.
October 25,
2017 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events
As part of a year-long celebration of WithIt’s 20th anniversary, the women’s leadership development network for the home and furnishings industries dedicated a bronze plaque during this month’s High Point Fall Market in the Historic Market Square building. The plaque honors the founders, founding board of directors and founding advisory council.
October 24,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Special Events
Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, announced that reservations are now open for the annual ARTS Awards gala, which takes place Jan. 19 during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market.
October 19,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Community / Charitable Support, High Point, Industry, Market, Special Events
Encouraged by feedback from educational events staged at recent markets, the High Point Market Authority board of directors was told Wednesday such events – many of which are targeted to designers – are likely to increase in the future.