April 22,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, High Point, Industry, Market 
International Market Centers (IMC) has announced that its signature TrendWatch program – typically presented live at the Spring 2020 High Point Market – will now be presented as a series of free, half-hour CEU-accredited webinars on April 29, May 13 and May 27. The series will preview the three Spring 2020 TrendWatch trends – MEADOW, AVIARY and PENTHOUSE – through a live online presentation and “flip-books” showcasing products reflective of each theme.
April 22,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Due to the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, Ohio-based Norwalk Furniture has shifted its production from custom upholstered furniture to sewing protective facemasks and medical gowns for local hospitals and healthcare personnel. Efforts began this month at its 440,000-square-foot facility.
April 22,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Universal Furniture’s big introduction this Spring is Getaway, a new collection with Coastal Living. Literally defined as “a place suitable for a vacation,” Getaway lives up to the description with furnishings that elicit the feeling of being on island time.
April 22,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
International Market Centers (IMC) has announced a survey of 200,000+ home furnishings, gift and apparel buyers that will result in a real-time representation of the state of the industry during the COVID-19 crisis.
April 22,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Sustainable outdoor furniture manufacturer Polywood is marking today’s 50th anniversary of Earth Day by restating its commitment to turn one million pounds of ocean-bound plastic into furniture by 2021 and encouraging its customers to take an active role in protecting the planet.
April 21,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Steelyard, the largest digital product sourcing platform for professional interior designers, is reporting positive news from the designers and furnishings makers they serve.
April 15,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
As part of its ongoing support of the design and retail community during the COVID-19 crisis, International Market Centers (IMC) is presenting a series of free webinars for gift, home and apparel buyers and exhibitors, beginning this week. Tailored to each market and market center’s audience, but available to the industry at large, the webinars allow AmericasMart, Atlanta Market, Atlanta Apparel, IMC High Point Market, Las Vegas Design Center and Las Vegas Market customers to continue to connect despite current social distancing efforts.