July 9,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
Norwalk Furniture has announced the addition of approximately 50 Inside Out Performance Fabrics to its assortment, a line of eco-friendly durable fabrics, and it is shifting its approach to fabric merchandising, making it easier to shop its line of more than 800 fabric and leather choices.
July 8,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Home furnishings retailer Crate & Barrel has named Janet Hayes as its new CEO, effective Aug. 1.
July 8,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Independent mattress producer Southerland has named bedding industry veteran Michael Prude executive vice president of operations.
July 8,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The 45th China International Furniture Fair (CIFF Guangzhou) is slated to be the first large-scale furniture trade fair that will be held in Asia in 2020, running July 27 – 30.
July 7,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Executive Changes, Industry
The International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) has announced Doug Sanicola as acting chair following the resignation of Joe Pucci of Great Gatherings. Sanicola will fill the unexpired term through year-end.
July 7,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
N.J.-based Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY) has announced its 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held solely by remote communication, in a “virtually-only” format.
July 7,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Transportation powerhouse XPO Logistics (NYSE: XPO) has announced Bradley Jacobs, chairman and CEO, will be the keynote speaker for the FreightWaves 2020 3PL Summit on July 21.