July 29,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
Online mattress producer Purple (NASDAQ: PRPL) has announced the expansion of its U.S. manufacturing to the East Coast. Before the end of 2020, Purple will create hundreds of new jobs by opening a new plant in Henry County, Georgia.
July 29,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Specialty sleep manufacturer Glideaway Bed Carriage Mfg. Co. has moved its warehouse and distribution operations to the newly-built, 165-acre, Tradeport logistics complex in Hazelwood, Missouri.
July 29,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Dallas Market Center has announced its updated health and safety guidelines that will remain in place for all August trade events. The guidelines as well as a link to the comprehensive plan are available here: http://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/new-health-safety-measures.
July 28,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
The International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) has extended the submission deadline for the 2020 Pinnacle Awards Competition. New deadline is midnight on August 9, 2020.
July 28,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Global logistics provider XPO Logistics (NYSE: XPO) has appointed LaQuenta Jacobs to the newly created position of chief diversity officer, effective August 3, 2020.
July 28,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry, Las Vegas, Market
International Market Centers (IMC) has announced it will present two webinars exploring post-COVID-19 retail strategy as a planning tool for its Summer 2020 markets. Presented together by Atlanta Market (August 13-18) and Las Vegas Market (August 30-September 3) relevant topics include how top retailers have adapted their businesses to the new normal and tips for updating stores designs for reopening.
July 27,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The Furniture Foundation, a research and education fund administered by the American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA), has awarded $49,000 in grants for 2020 to support furniture industry training programs.