June 9,
2022 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
XPO Logistics, a leading provider of freight transportation services, has announced that Yoav Amiel has been appointed chief information officer for the planned spin-off of the company’s asset-light brokered transportation platform. Amiel currently leads the technology organization for XPO’s North American transportation division led by Drew Wilkerson, who, as previously announced, will be chief executive officer of the spin-off company.
June 9,
2022 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Wholesale manufacturer Phillips Collection has reimagined its iconic and award-winning Seat Belt Dining Chair Collection by adding a limited edition rainbow colorway to help honor and celebrate Pride Month.
June 8,
2022 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
International Market Centers (IMC) and Gift For Life are joining forces to raise funds for crisis-related hunger relief through a new fundraiser “Come Together” running June 1- August 1, 2022.
June 8,
2022 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
The Contemporary Design Group, a national association of independent home furnishings showrooms, specializing in modern and contemporary design, has announced the addition of its newest retailer member, Ambiente Modern Furniture. has been in business since 1996 and has two showrooms with 22,000 sq ft. of selling space.
June 8,
2022 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Jernigan Furniture has announced the opening of a second store in Smithfield, North Carolina. An official Grand Opening ceremony with a ribbon cutting in front of the new Smithfield store was held on April 28 at 721 N. Brightleaf Blvd. Suite 7D – in the Pine Needle Square shopping center.
June 8,
2022 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) has released its biannual Style Report, meticulously refreshed to introduce a storytelling component into the product overviews contained within. Comprised of 20 Style Stories, this report is a compilation of some of the unique and intriguing product insights found at the recent Spring High Point Market.
June 8,
2022 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Applications are now being accepted until June 30, 2022, for five professional grants from the Educational Foundation (EF) of IFDA, the International Furnishings and Design Association.