November 24,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
With retail sales rebounding strongly due to continued consumer resilience, the National Retail Federation (NRF) has forecasted that holiday sales during November and December will increase between 3.6 percent and 5.2 percent over 2019 to a total between $755.3 billion and $766.7 billion.
November 24,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, High Point, Industry, Market
High Point Market exhibitors are adapting to the shifts and disruptions from COVID-19 by offering off-Market times for buyer appointments within their High Point spaces.
November 24,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Accounting and consulting firm Smith Leonard summarized the guidance issued by the Treasury and IRS clarifying the deductibility of expenses where a business received a PPP loan.
November 23,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry, Las Vegas, Market
Las Vegas Market has announced that its temporary exhibits will return for Winter 2021 Market – running Jan. 24 – Jan. 28 – with hundreds of innovative and emerging gift and home décor resources showcased in the brand-new Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas.
November 23,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) has announced operating results for the third fiscal quarter ended November 1, 2020 versus the third fiscal quarter ended November 3, 2019.
November 23,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Mattress manufacturer Eclipse International has announced its plans to introduce a proprietary, natural latex bedding line under the brand Natural Dreams Pure Talalay to fill the niche for an all-natural mattress line with GOTS-certified organic materials. The collection will be priced to retail from $1,999 to $7,999.
November 20,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Podium, a customer communication platform for local businesses, has released new research that shows online reviews are an increasingly valuable resource for customers searching for goods and services at local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.