January 11,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
Urbandale, Iowa-based Homemakers Furniture has launched its 4th annual “Community Champions” recognition event and is reaching out to the public to submit nominations from Jan. 7 – 27.
January 8,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The committee for High Point’s First Tuesday has announced the full schedule of dates for 2021. Originally the committee had established dates through March of this year.
January 8,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
The International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) has announced Summer Classics’ Harold Hudson as its 2021 chairman of the board.
January 8,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Independent mattress manufacturer Pleasant Mattress has announced the appointment of Jon Leonhard as national sales director. In the new role, Leonhard will lead the company’s expansion of the premium McRoskey bedding brand beyond the San Francisco market.
January 8,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Home décor manufacturer Currey & Company has announced three new promotions. The appointments include Kerri Shay Curtis to director of sales operations, Jenny Heinzen York to vice president of marketing, and Pamela R. Bailey to vice president of product development.
January 8,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The International Textile Alliance (ITA) has announced a change in the dates for Spring 2021 Showtime Market. Originally scheduled for May 23-26, the Showtime Market core event will be moved up one week to May 16-19, 2021. ITA will support permanent showrooms and temporary exhibitors by appointment during Premarket on April 25-27 and during the last few days of the rescheduled High Point Market on June 8-10, 2021.
January 7,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
The flagship licensee of Eclipse International, Bedding Industries of America, will open a new 80,000-square-foot manufacturing, showroom and distribution center at 1798 Linden Ave. in Rialto, California. The factory will be called BIA WEST and is scheduled to open April 1. It will employ 120 when fully operational and serve retailers in California, Nevada, and part of Arizona.