August 3,
2022 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
Announcing its third in-person event since launching last year, national trade show organizer Design Edge Co. will host the Midwest interior design community in Chicago at The Geraghty, September 21-22.
August 3,
2022 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
WithIt, the women’s leadership development network for the home and furnishings industries, has announced that fourteen scholarships will be awarded this year to young women from nine universities. This year’s applicants majored in industrial design, interior design, furniture design, architecture, textile design, business and supply chain and logistics.
August 2,
2022 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
New orders in May were down 41% from May 2021, but May 2021 orders were up 47% over May 2020. Year-to-date, new orders were down 25% from last year, but the year-to-date numbers were 2% higher than in 2019, according to a report by the Smith Leonard accounting and consulting firm.
August 2,
2022 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
American Freight, a leading furniture, mattress and appliance retailer, has opened a new store in Muskegon, Michigan, according to the Michigan News Time.
August 2,
2022 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Transportation powerhouse XPO Logistics has announced that 115 of the company’s truck drivers have been honored for reaching “million miler” status in the first six months of 2022.
August 1,
2022 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Restorative sleep technology provider Bryte, Inc. has announced a $20 million strategic investment round led by Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (NYSE: TPX), the company synonymous with innovation in the mattress industry.
August 1,
2022 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Steelcase (NYSE: SCS) has announced it has been included on the 2022 Forbes List for Best Employers for Women, ranking 13 out of 400 organizations recognized.