March 9,
2022 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
Gift for Life, the gift and home decor industries’ sole national charitable organization, and NY NOW are fielding a team for the in-person return of AIDS Walk New York 2022, an annual 10K walk raising funds for GMHC, on Sunday, May 15 in New York’s Central Park. NY NOW has pledged to match the first $8,000 in donations.
March 9,
2022 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The International Textile Alliance (ITA) has announced its launch of Interwoven, a new brand that incorporates the show, magazine and website and symbolizes ITA’s supportive alliance of textile professionals and represents the merging of ideas through collaboration, connection and innovation.
March 9,
2022 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
LA-based designer Kristi Nelson has announced a licensing deal with Chelsea House, launching Kristi Nelson for Chelsea House at High Point Market this April.
March 9,
2022 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors (NAILD) has confirmed plans for its in-person annual convention, which will take place in Dallas in conjunction with the second annual ArchLIGHT Summit, September 13-16.
March 8,
2022 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
American Leather Holdings, parent company of American Leather, Lee Industries, Brookline Furniture and BenchMade Modern, has named Phil Milazzo as interim chief executive officer. Milazzo takes the place of Bruce Birnbach, who has been with the company since 2006.
March 8,
2022 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Craftmaster Furniture is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The company began production in the summer of 1972 in a small mill building in downtown Taylorsville, N.C. by Steve Lackey and Jack Stokes.