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From Home Furnishing Business
July 28,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
The International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) has extended the submission deadline for the 2020 Pinnacle Awards Competition. New deadline is midnight on August 9, 2020.
July 28,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Global logistics provider XPO Logistics (NYSE: XPO) has appointed LaQuenta Jacobs to the newly created position of chief diversity officer, effective August 3, 2020.
July 28,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry, Las Vegas, Market
International Market Centers (IMC) has announced it will present two webinars exploring post-COVID-19 retail strategy as a planning tool for its Summer 2020 markets. Presented together by Atlanta Market (August 13-18) and Las Vegas Market (August 30-September 3) relevant topics include how top retailers have adapted their businesses to the new normal and tips for updating stores designs for reopening.
July 27,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The Furniture Foundation, a research and education fund administered by the American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA), has awarded $49,000 in grants for 2020 to support furniture industry training programs.
July 27,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Executive Changes, Industry
Los Angeles-based ecommerce sales and marketing company BrandJump has announced Nicole Gallo-Pratt as associate director of creative content. She will report to Shelly Jones-Jackson, director of merchandising and operations.
July 27,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry, Las Vegas, Market
Ekornes, Inc. has announced that its Morganton, N.C. assembly plant will now produce power sofas, including Stressless Mary and Emily, along with the new Stressless dining program to be launched at the August Las Vegas Market.
July 24,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Atlanta Market has announced it is enhancing its interactive digital toolbox to support buyers before, during and after the upcoming Summer 2020 Atlanta Market, August 13-18, 2020 at AmericasMart Atlanta.