June 19,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
International Market Centers (IMC) is expanding its Buyer Services Team by focusing new and existing staff with expertise in four primary market categories – gift, home decor, furniture and apparel – and launching a new, in-house outbound Call Center in Atlanta to directly service more buyers each market cycle.
June 19,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Seasoned designers Stephanie James and Patti Allen of High Point interior design firm Allen and James are expanding their professionally curated home furnishing shopping tour program for the Fall High Point Market, Oct 19 - 23, 2019.
June 19,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Digitally native furniture brand Interior Define (ID) has tapped Antonio Nieves as CEO. Nieves succeeds founder Rob Royer, who is stepping into the role of ID’s chairman of the board.
June 18,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Designer Weekly, Executive Changes, Industry
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams has announced veteran retail and omnichannel executive Allison O’Connor as its new president and CEO, effective July 15, 2019.
June 12,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Furniture, Industry
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has released its first Interior Design Salaries and Benefits General Report. Using results from the ASID 2018 Compensation and Fee Benchmarking Survey, the reports seeks to investigate the conditions of the professional environment, the perceptions of professional development from practitioners, and the salaries and benefits that interior designers receive for the wide scope of services they provide.
June 12,
2019 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, Furniture, High Point, Market
The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) is developing its Design Bloggers Tour for the 2019 Fall Market, Oct. 19 – 23, and is now accepting submissions from bloggers and social media influencers interested in being considered for the tour.