February 14,
2018 by Jane Chero in Community / Charitable Support, Designer Weekly, Industry 
Interior Marketing Group (IMG), the largest luxury design and marketing firm in the New York City area, announced its furniture donation to Housing Works, a nonprofit organization and healing community providing lifesaving services to people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS and homelessness.
February 14,
2018 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, Industry, Obituaries
Kathi Cunningham, a founding member of the WithIt organization and longtime furniture industry sales executive, passed away Feb. 6 from complications resulting from the flu.
February 14,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry, Las Vegas, Market
Buoyed by a 23% increase in buyers who said they were shopping for casual and outdoor furniture at last month’s market, Las Vegas Market officials are backing a shift in the category’s product introduction cycle that would put more emphasis on its winter and summer shows.
February 8,
2018 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The High Point Market Authority is set to launch two new programs for attendees at the April market, one focused on education and an evening event centered around networking and showroom discovery.
February 7,
2018 by Jane Chero in Acquisition, Designer Weekly, Industry
Home remodeling and design platform Houzz has announced the acquisition of IvyMark, a startup that has built a business management tool and engaged community for interior designers and other home design companies.
February 7,
2018 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
NY NOW, the Market for Home, LIfestyle + Gift announced the winners of the Best New Product awards Tuesday, choosing one winner from each of the ten sections within the Home, Lifestyle and Handmade Collections currently on display at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.
February 7,
2018 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Two years ago manufacturer and wholesale distributor Rugs America unveiled a user-friendly state-of-the-art retail display system offering fixture placements in retail stores across the country. Now, the company has turned that display into a self-serve gallery with “grab and go” convenience.