August 21,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
North Carolina-based Capel Rugs has announced a new air freight program for rugs imported from India that will deliver custom orders to retailers' doors or consumers' homes in as quickly as 2.5 months.
August 21,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry, Store Openings
Online powerhouse Wayfair (NYSE: W) is set to open its first permanent physical store today in Natick Mall in Massachusetts, according to a report from NBC Boston.
August 16,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Case goods and motion upholstery supplier Parker House has announced it has filed suit against Costco (Costco Wholesale Corporation and Costco Wholesale Membership, Inc.) and Kuka Furniture, Inc. for trademark infringement, unfair competition, dilution, false and misleading advertising and palming off.
August 16,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
TrendWatch, the International Market Center’s exclusive trend forecast program, will feature three themes – Animalier, Drenching and Focus – for Fall High Point Market, running Oct. 19 – 23.
August 14,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Business of Home (BOH), a leading news publication for the home industry has partnered with the High Point Market Authority (HPMA) to present the first-ever Future of Home conference, Sept 9-10, in New York City.
August 14,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Young design team MUT from Valencia, Spain, has been nominated by Koelnmesse to create “Das Haus 2020” as the guest of honor. The Spaniards’ design addresses the possibilities for a retreat that can be sustainably combined with outdoor living.
August 14,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Trade Linker Int’l Inc., one of the largest distributors of home textiles in the world, has expanded its partnership with kathy ireland Worldwide (kiWW) to include a line of comforter sets, blankets, and throws. The new line will feature rich patterns from contemporary and modern looks as well as more traditional patterns to suit any bedroom and will coordinate with the current kathy ireland line of sheet sets, pillowcases and separates.