August 22,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) has selected 30+ year industry veteran Bill McLoughlin, editor-in-chief of Furniture Today, to share his thoughts as the keynote speaker for the organizations’ 28th annual Pinnacle Awards, the industry’s highest design honor.
August 22,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
ANDMORE℠ announces the launch of a new April Buying Week, combining its Atlanta Apparel, Formal Markets and Spring Market (Gift + Home) into one comprehensive, cross-category sourcing and shopping experience, April 1-4, 2025, at AmericasMart Atlanta.
August 22,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Macy’s, Inc. reported financial results for the second quarter of 2024 and updated its annual guidance.
August 22,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
IKEA launches MÄVINN to build on its social entrepreneurship efforts. Partnering with social businesses in Southeast Asia, MÄVINN celebrates local craftsmanship, while providing jobs and training for women and marginalized groups. Each of the 17 one-of-a-kind, handcrafted products tells a story of cultural heritage and empowers the artisans who created them.
August 22,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Ashley for the Arts concluded yet another unforgettable weekend of live entertainment and family fun. The 15th annual, three-day music and arts festival took place Aug 8-10 and drew in tens of thousands of fans to see a world class lineup of performers, access to art and craft vendors, a plethora of food vendors, an inflatable air park, a lumberjack show, street performers, fireworks, and much more!
August 21,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
More than 40 brands transform Fall Market sourcing with new, expanding and relocating resources among 300+ exhibitors in Suites at Market Square (Suites). The Fall debut of an Oct 25 opening gives buyers and sellers extra face time for networking and business at the Oct 26-30, Market.
August 21,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
According to an article on the International Sleep Products Association Advocacy page, “the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) decided unanimously to hold Amazon responsible for defective or unsafe products sold by third parties on its platform.