July 1,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
Bob’s Discount Furniture has announced the grand opening of its 8th Michigan location in Ann Arbor. To celebrate the new location, the company will donate a total of $5,000 to a local school and homeless shelter. The opening comes as Bob’s celebrates its 30th anniversary.
June 30,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) has announced that David Santiago, founder of Strictly Santi, is sponsoring three informative ISFD Design Between the Lines podcasts.
June 30,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Crate & Barrel and CB2 have announced the brands will launch professional level design tools and services to customers for free, democratizing the design experience for all.
June 30,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Design business consultancy Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting has announced its 2021 two-day intensive Genius Exchange event, to be held virtually on Friday and Saturday, July 16-17.
June 30,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Chuck Reilly, industry veteran and executive vice president of AICO, has announced he will be leaving the furniture industry to spend more time with his family. Reilly will be relocating to Reno, Nevada where he and his wife Susie own a home. He will stay on through the month of October and attend the October High Point Market.
June 30,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
James by Jimmy DeLaurentis, a private label collection of luxurious upholstery and accessories, has announced its launch of a new e-commerce-based website that is powered by Shopify.
June 30,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
One year after the opening of its Monterrey, Mexico factory, leather upholstery producer Kuka Home has completed a major expansion that will increase production by more than 45%.