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March 3,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
Candice Olson is set to headline the second edition of the High Point Market Authority’s virtual educational series, IdeaStreams. Scheduled for March 25, the webinar will take place via Zoom at 2 p.m. ET and offer 1 IDCEC-accredited CEU.
March 3,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Norwegian Design Industry, a division of The Federation of Norwegian Industries, is expanding its presence in the U.S. to offer the interior design world the fresh, ultra-modern take on sustainability, functionality and contemporary aesthetics of products made in Norway.
March 3,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Designer and architect Jennifer Magee, who worked for over 13 years with the late retail design veteran Martin Roberts, has now launched her own retail design firm Retail in the City, providing the same quality retail design services to the home furnishings industry.
March 3,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The NY Luxury Design Fair has announced the launch of the first annual NY Luxury Design Fair Editor's Choice Awards. The juried program will celebrate the show's diverse and rich product offering and recognize the best of the best. The fair will take place in New York City on Sept. 9–12 at the Javits Center. It will be co-located with The Armory Show, the city’s essential art fair and portal into the world’s foremost international galleries.
March 3,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Classic Brands, distributor and manufacturer of sleep products, sleep accessories and furniture, has named Matthew Sibole as its new chief financial officer. Sibole will serve as a principal member of Classic's executive leadership team, providing his strategic insights and financial expertise as the company continues to expand.
March 3,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Slumberland Furniture has announced the scheduled opening of a new store location in Peoria, Illinois for May 2021. The premier regional furniture retailer will occupy a 50,000 sq. ft. space at the Levee District, in the former location of Gordmans, adding to the 120 other corporate and franchise-owned locations Slumberland operates.
March 3,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Mattress manufacturer Spring Air International has announced it is partnering with Mattress Firm on a program that will test-market four models from its Nature’s Rest brand in Mattress Firm stores on the West Coast and East Coast. The test is expected to bring increased exposure to the natural bedding brand as the company seeks to extend its reach in key market areas.