October 14,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
WithIt, the women’s leadership development network for the home and furnishings industry, has announced the nominees for the 2020 WOW Awards. Due to the pandemic and uncertainty about safe gatherings, the board of directors has postponed the gala celebrating the WOW Awards until Friday, April 16, 2021. Finalists and recipients will be celebrated during a small gathering. The 2021 WOW Awards gala will return to celebrate 2020 and 2021 recipients Friday, October 16, 2021.
October 5,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Bedding producer Eclipse International has transferred its Eastman House and Chittenden & Eastman license in Malaysia to Aerofoam, a latex producer and mattress manufacturer with a long history in Southeast Asia. The new partnership will position the two brands as Aerofoam’s high-end, luxury brands throughout Malaysia and Singapore.
September 16,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy
IMC_di, the digital innovations division of International Market Centers (IMC), reports that recent enhancements to ShopZio resulted in increased visibility and utility – and by extension, strong gains in adoption and engagement – for the fully-operational B2B ecommerce platform.
September 11,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Leading mattress manufacturer Corsicana Mattress Company has expanded its rental footprint through a new partnership with O’Rourke Sales Company – this is the first time the company has worked with the national sales group – to provide a boxed bed program for TRIB Group, a rent-to-own buying group.
August 27,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Utah-based Hero Bed, LLC, which designs, manufactures, and distributes mattresses built in the U.S., has partnered with kathy ireland Worldwide.
August 25,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry, Las Vegas, Market
Las Vegas Market has announced that to-date, more than 1,300 furniture, home décor and gift resources, collectively among 200+ showrooms, have committed to open for Summer 2020 Las Vegas Market, running Aug. 30 – Sept. 3, 2020.
August 25,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Mattress manufacturer Mlily USA has announced it will open its second U.S. factory in Goodyear, Arizona, in December 2020. The 643,748-square-foot factory will house mattress manufacturing, foam pouring and spring production, and will employ 300 people at full capacity.