May 27,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
IIDA and the IIDA Foundation are pleased to announce Rochelle Porter, CEO and Creative Director of Rochelle Porter Design, as the recipient of the 2025 Anna Hernandez/Luna Textiles Award. This annual award honors a woman business owner making valuable contributions to the design industry.
May 27,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Celebrating two decades of design leadership, HiEnd Accents returns to Dallas Market with its most compelling collection yet—an inspired showcase of texture, craftsmanship, and timeless style.
May 27,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Dallas Market Center announces the expansion of its industry-first international sourcing initiative, Nearshoring America, with two expos set to take place during the January 2026 Total Home & Gift and Lightovation Markets. These curated B2B trade events will focus on home & gift and lighting industries and are designed to connect U.S. brands and importers with production-ready partners from Mexico, Central, and South America.
May 26,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
The Home Depot®, the world's largest home improvement retailer, today reported sales of $39.9 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, an increase of 9.4% from the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Comparable sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 decreased 0.3%, and comparable sales in the U.S. increased 0.2%. For the first quarter of fiscal 2025, foreign exchange rates negatively impacted total company comparable sales by approximately 70 basis points.
May 26,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Now that the unofficial start of summer has come and gone, it's a great time of the year to focus on those things that make the Summer season enjoyable outdoors.
May 26,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Cogni Seating (Best of NeoCon Entrant)
Movement, mobility, sensory engagement, and choice – Cogni is more than a chair. It’s a behavior-shaping tool designed for today’s active learners. With movement-friendly base options, a sculpted shell for natural posture shifts, and customizable components, Cogni empowers users to stay engaged.
Cascha Furniture (Best of NeoCon Entrant)