March 3,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
The NY Luxury Design Fair has announced the launch of the first annual NY Luxury Design Fair Editor's Choice Awards. The juried program will celebrate the show's diverse and rich product offering and recognize the best of the best. The fair will take place in New York City on Sept. 9–12 at the Javits Center. It will be co-located with The Armory Show, the city’s essential art fair and portal into the world’s foremost international galleries.
March 3,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Classic Brands, distributor and manufacturer of sleep products, sleep accessories and furniture, has named Matthew Sibole as its new chief financial officer. Sibole will serve as a principal member of Classic's executive leadership team, providing his strategic insights and financial expertise as the company continues to expand.
March 3,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Slumberland Furniture has announced the scheduled opening of a new store location in Peoria, Illinois for May 2021. The premier regional furniture retailer will occupy a 50,000 sq. ft. space at the Levee District, in the former location of Gordmans, adding to the 120 other corporate and franchise-owned locations Slumberland operates.
March 3,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Mattress manufacturer Spring Air International has announced it is partnering with Mattress Firm on a program that will test-market four models from its Nature’s Rest brand in Mattress Firm stores on the West Coast and East Coast. The test is expected to bring increased exposure to the natural bedding brand as the company seeks to extend its reach in key market areas.
March 3,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Southerland Transport, a wholly-owned company of mattress manufacturer, Southerland, is expanding the number of trucks in its fleet and updating the technology in those vehicles to improve customer service and give their drivers a better work experience. Over the past few months, 14 new trucks have been added to the fleet, bringing its total number to 51.
March 2,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
The National Retail Federation has issued its annual forecast, anticipating that retail sales will grow between 6.5% and 8.2% to more than $4.33 trillion in 2021 as more individuals get vaccinated and the economy reopens.
March 2,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Parent company of Century Furniture and Hancock and Moore, Rock House Farm Family of Brands (RHF Investments Inc.), has entered into an agreement to acquire the Case Goods “Design Library” (IP) from Marge Carson.