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April 7,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
Gail Doby, co-founder and chief vision officer of Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting, has unveiled her new book, Business Breakthrough: Your Creative Value Blueprint to Get Paid What You’re Worth.
April 7,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Ethan Allen (NYSE: ETH) has relocated and redesigned multiple Design Centers during the past 12 months. The company also continues to strengthen its manufacturing in North America, where about 75% of its products are made.
April 7,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
WithIt, the women’s leadership development network for the home and furnishings industries, has announced an all-star lineup of guest speakers for its annual conference, including Marilyn Sherman, Tamra Chandler, and Dr. Shirley Davis. The conference will be held virtually on May 6 – 7.
April 7,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Perennials and Sutherland, LLC, a leader in the international design industry and the preeminent provider of luxury furniture, performance textiles and accessories, has announced the opening of a showroom in Mumbai, India.
April 7,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
HGTV, a member of the Discovery, Inc. family of brands, has unveiled the newly built, fully furnished HGTV Smart Home 2021 in Naples, Fla. The winner of the home will receive the brand new, fully furnished and technologically advanced home, a 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet and $100,000 from LendingTree, a prize package valued at over $1.1 million.
April 7,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The Home Furnishings Association (HFA) has named PerLora Furniture Design, based in Pittsburgh, Pa., as its 2020 Retailer of the Year in the category of retail stores with less than 50 employees.
April 7,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Transportation powerhouse XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) has announced that Baris Oran will become the chief financial officer of GXO Logistics, Inc., the intended spin-off of XPO’s logistics business. Oran will join XPO as chief financial officer of the logistics segment, effective May 2021, and will lead GXO’s global finance organization when the planned separation is complete.