March 16,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
The 47th edition of the China International Furniture Fair (CIFF) Guangzhou, scheduled for two phases, March 18-21 and March 28-31, is expected to have 4,000 exhibitors, 300,000 visitors, 100 conferences, and more than 20 inspiring design exhibitions in its 750,000 square meters of exhibition space at the Canton Fair Complex.
March 15,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
The High Point Market Authority has announced it is partnering with design business consultant Gail Doby for a virtual 5-day Financial Blueprint Challenge. Scheduled for April 19-23, the webinar series will run in advance of Spring Market, now scheduled for June 5-9.
March 15,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) has announced it is moving forward with plans to host the Preview Show and Casual Market Chicago as originally planned on July 20-22 and September 21-24, respectively.
March 15,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Santa Monica, Calif.-based DTC outdoor furniture brand Outer has announced its second-ever collection, Teak.
March 12,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, High Point, Industry, Market
Continuing to build on the momentum gained last fall, the High Point Premarket Committee is reporting encouraging feedback from invited buyers in advance of their shifted spring event. The Spring 2021 Premarket is scheduled for April 25-27.
March 12,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Hooker Furniture Corporation (NASDAQ: HOFT) has announced that Maria Duey, a senior financial executive with over 20 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions and investor relations at publicly-traded global manufacturing companies, has joined its board of directors.
March 12,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Wayfair (NYSE: W) has announced that its Chief Product and Marketing Officer Ed Macri will retire from the company in 2021.