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        August 21,
        2019   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, High Point, Industry, Market  
  
        
    
    
The High Point Market Authority has announced its Keynote Series lineup for Fall Market, October 19-23, aiming to enhance buyers’ Market experience with timely, relevant and forward-thinking topics.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        August 21,
        2019   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry  
  
        
    
    
New York has enacted Harper’s Law, barring retailers from selling new clothing storage units that don’t meet standards for furniture stability unless they also offer tip restraint kits, according to a report from the Home Furnishings Association.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        August 21,
        2019   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry, Store Openings  
  
        
    
    
Online powerhouse Wayfair (NYSE: W) is set to open its first permanent physical store today in Natick Mall in Massachusetts, according to a report from NBC Boston.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        August 21,
        2019   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry  
  
        
    
    
Ikea has announced its decision to invest more in its home smart area by establishing Ikea Home Smart as its own business unit within Ikea of Sweden.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        August 21,
        2019   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry  
  
        
    
    
Home Furnishings Business is already hard at work on its October issue, and the deadline to submit photos of product introductions for the fall High Point Market is Sept. 20.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        August 21,
        2019   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry  
  
        
    
    
The Outdoor GreatRoom Company, manufacturer of high-end outdoor furniture, fire pits, and accessories, has announced updates to its Cove fire pit table collection. 
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        August 20,
        2019   by  Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry  
  
        
    
    
Bedding supplier Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (NYSE: TPX) and sleep technology provider Fullpower Technologies, Inc. have announced a strategic partnership.