August 11,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Special Events 
Casual furniture producer Woodard has named Don Heisley the winner of its 2017 Sales Achievement Award, and named Jay and Jason Vander Horst Salesmen of the Year.
August 10,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Las Vegas, Market, Special Events
Las Vegas Market officials said home furnishings buyer attendance at the recently-concluded Summer Market was “on par” with last summer’s show, while gift buyer attendance posted a healthy 6% gain.
August 9,
2017 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, High Point, Industry, Market, Special Events
The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) and Soft Design Lab are partnering again to produce a new buyer tour for the Fall Market taking place Oct. 14-18.
August 9,
2017 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events
The BOLD Summit, a business conference for principal designers, has announced that acclaimed designer and entrepreneur Jamie Drake, has been selected as a BOLD Master Award recipient joining the 2017 BOLD Summit lineup.
August 9,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events
Bunakara, a high-end resource for furniture, home accents and textiles, will be exhibiting for the first time this month at NY Now, a gift and home décor market that takes place Aug. 20-23.
August 7,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events
Mark Badgley and James Mischka, founders of iconic fashion label Badgley Mischka, will be featured speakers at WithIt’s biannual High Point Market Educational Breakfast presented by Myriad Software.
August 7,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Community / Charitable Support, Industry, Special Events
Ron Wanek, founder and chairman of Ashley Furniture Inds., has received the Nido R. Qubein Philanthropist of the Year Award from the National Speakers Assn.