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From Home Furnishing Business
October 9,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, High Point, Industry, Market 
The High Point Market Authority has announced an update to its award-winning app, which made its debut right before the April 2016 Market. The app now includes five new features designed to enhance the user experience for High Point Market attendees.
October 2,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The International Textile Alliance (ITA) has announced that Kelly DiFoggio has been named president of the 10-member board of directors of the ITA, producers of the semiannual Showtime Market and governing body of the ITA Educational Foundation. DiFoggio is the first female President of the 29 year old association. Kathryn Richardson, Libeco, will serve as vice president and Mendy Kearns, Hamilton Fabric Sales, as treasurer to complete the first all-female ITA executive committee for the two-year term.
October 2,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The High Point Market Authority will introduce a new Partner Pop-Up series for Fall Market, October 19-23, in collaboration with industry partners Crypton, Monogram, and Steelyard. The Partner Pop-Up program is a new experiential opportunity for brands to engage with Market attendees via educational programming, activations and networking opportunities. For its Market debut, the program will feature three pop-ups around the Market district:
October 2,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
ASID has named the members of its National Board of Directors for FY2020. Comprised of 11 volunteer members with three officers (chair, chair-elect, past-chair), seven at-large directors, and an industry partner representative, the board acts as a crucial steering agency and sounding board for Society members and staff.
October 2,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Twin Star Home, a market leader in electric fireplaces, adjustable-height desks, and functional, design-rich furniture, will once again welcome Atlanta-based designer and television personality Michel Smith Boyd, and Columbia, South Carolina designer Christy Davis to participate in the company’s popular Style Takeover initiative during the High Point Fall Market.
October 2,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
To help retailers and interior designers grow their business, upholstery resource Norwalk Furniture will host a pair of seminars, a California-themed networking party and a puppy-petting pop-up in the Norwalk showroom during the upcoming High Point Market, Oct 19-23, 2019
October 2,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Mill Collective, a curated exhibition and platform for product designers and artisan-makers focused on modern design is relocating to the first floor of the newly dubbed Red Egg House, located at 415 W. High Ave., in High Point, featuring new and returning exhibitors, Oct. 14-23, with several dates overlapping the High Point Market, which runs Oct. 19-23.