September 27,
        2017   by  Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, High Point, Industry, Market  
  
        
    
    
Ismail Arsian of DeLeo Textiles has been named president of the board of directors of the International Textile Alliance, producer of the twice-yearly Showtime fabric fair.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        September 26,
        2017   by  Larry Thomas in Advertising, Business Strategy, High Point, Industry, Market  
  
        
    
    
The International Home Furnishings Center, the High Point Market’s largest showroom building, will be home to 19 new exhibitors at next month’s market.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        September 25,
        2017   by  Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Executive Changes, High Point, Industry, Market  
  
        
    
    
Case goods manufacturer and importer Legends Furniture has hired veteran furniture designer Stephanie Lena as director of merchandising and product development, and will unveil three collections designed by her at next month’s High Point Market.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        September 25,
        2017   by  Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, High Point, Industry, Market  
  
        
    
    
The five-story Showplace showroom building will have five new tenants for next month’s High Point Market, and three existing exhibitors are putting the finishing touches on expanded showrooms.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        September 22,
        2017   by  Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, High Point, Industry, Market  
  
        
    
    
Upholstery producer Man Wah has expanded its Furniture Plaza showroom in High Point, boosting its size to nearly 60,000 square feet as the company prepares for the U.S. launch of Fleming, a contemporary lifestyle brand Man Wah acquired earlier this year.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        September 22,
        2017   by  Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, High Point, Industry, Market  
  
        
    
    
Lexington Home Brands has teamed with high-profile designer Barclay Butera for the launch of its newest lifestyle brand at next month’s High Point Market.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        September 22,
        2017   by  Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, High Point, Industry, Market  
  
        
    
    
Case goods producer International Furniture Direct is moving to a new, larger showroom in time for next month’s High Point Market.