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.
November 20,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
The 47th China International Furniture Fair (CIFF Guangzhou), the major furniture design event of 2021 in China, will be held in two phases. The first, scheduled March 18 to 21, will be dedicated to home furniture, home décor and home textile, outdoor & leisure. The second, running March 28 – 31, will have office furniture, commercial furniture, hotel furniture and furniture machinery & raw materials for the furniture industry.
November 20,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Luxury upholstery specialist Bradington-Young, a Hooker Furnishings Company, has developed an educational guide to provide retailers and consumers with information on cleaning and disinfecting leather furniture during the pandemic. The new guide outlines how to protect leather goods from being damaged by alcohol-based disinfectants like hand sanitizer gel and wipes used to protect against COVID-19.
November 20,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Spring Air International has been working closely to ramp up production across its network of 10 U.S. factories to help them source supplies, and create operating policies and procedures to shorten delivery times to help our retail partners keep up with pent-up demand.
November 19,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
JuniperWeb, an ecommerce website development tool powered by IMC_di (International Market Center’s digital innovations division), has launched www.bethanylowe.com – its first proprietary B2B site for the gift and home industry.
November 19,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, High Point, Industry, Market
The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation has opened nominations for Future Leaders who represent rising industry stars recognized for their leadership, personal growth, communications skills and commitment to the industry. The Foundation will select Future Leaders and facilitate vibrant discussions over dinner with inducted Hall of Fame members during the April 2021 High Point Market.