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From Home Furnishing Business
May 20,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
Norwalk Furniture has identified four emerging color and textile trends for the summer of 2020. From soft rose and blue colorways that echo a casual vibe to mixed browns that play up spice tones, the four themes have emerged through the company’s industry-leading forecasting process.
May 20,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
H Contract, a division of Hooker Furniture and supplier of upholstered seating and case goods for the senior living market, is entering the tablet and power source seating category. Adding new functionality to its product line, the integrated swivel tablet arms provide convenient worksurfaces for laptops, tablets, books and beverages, while USB capabilities provide charging conveniences that are incorporated into the design of the chairs.
May 20,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The New York Chapter of the International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA NY) has launched an initiative in light of the economic downturn the coronavirus has wrought, to help the industry re-emerge and flourish. A new “Career Advancement Committee” will be listing job openings and also hosting programs on job search and networking.
May 20,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Ultrasuede, the trademark for the luxury high-performance fabric created and manufactured by Japan-based Toray International, kicks off a new series of virtual programming aimed at the professional interior designer, including two webinars and an Instagram Live event featuring Charlotte, NC-based designer Lisa Mende.
May 20,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The first week of International Market Centers’ (IMC) High Point Virtual Market Experience offered content and community for the industry – with hundreds of participants logging-into six webinars and thousands of visitors sourcing and discovering products and a digital audience generating funds for City of Hope. Week two offerings, running May 18 – 22, include a Virtual Showhouse debut, another eight information-rich webinars and continued product discovery and online sourcing through IMC’s Catalog Connexion.
May 20,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Precision Textiles, a leading supplier of coated fabrics, nonwovens and laminations for the bedding, automotive, health care and home furnishings industries, has developed a hygienic upholstery testing kit designed to keep customers safe while they shop.
May 20,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Global Logistics provider XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) has ranked No. 1 in the Fortune 500 category of transportation and logistics for the fourth straight year, as announced by Fortune magazine on May 19. The company ranks No. 196 on the Fortune 500 overall, based on 2019 revenue of $16.6 billion.