March 22,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
The International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) has launched a new sales training program designed to help retail associates gain the skills and confidence necessary to improve their sales performance and help them succeed in selling more outdoor furniture.
March 22,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The International Home Furnishings Representatives Association (IHFRA) has partnered with Live Furnish, a leading image production platform for the home furnishings and textiles industries, for a webinar on March 25 at 2 p.m. EST.
March 19,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Furniture and bedding accessories provider Malouf has reorganized its internal sales and order fulfillment teams to include dedicated sales operations specialists for each district. The new team structure will increase efficiency and cohesion between the sales and logistics of each order.
March 19,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Retail software provider Storis has announced a new partnership with Kornerstone Credit to support home furnishings retailers in providing their consumers lease-to-own purchasing options at the Point of Sale.
March 19,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Precision Textiles, a leading supplier of coated fabrics, nonwovens and laminations for the bedding, automotive and healthcare industries, has announced increased demand for its fiber products as mattress manufacturers grapple with industry-wide foam shortages.
March 19,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Transportation powerhouse XPO Logistics has announced the identity of its new company that has been created in connection with the planned spin-off of XPO’s logistics business. Named GXO Logistics, Inc., the new company and will go to market with the tagline “Logistics at full potential.” The company made its debut with a video introduction that showcases its logo and message.
March 18,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Las Vegas Market has announced that its temporary exhibits will return to showcase 200+ new and established gift and home décor resources in the brand-new Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas (WMCLV) for the upcoming Las Vegas Market, running April 11 – 15.