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From Home Furnishing Business
October 15,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
Transportation powerhouse XPO Logistics (NYSE: XPO) has announced that it has been named the official transportation partner for all Susan G. Komen 3-Day fundraising walks in 2021, marking a significant expansion of XPO's partnership with nonprofit breast cancer organization Susan G. Komen.
October 15,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, High Point, Industry, Market
Domestic upholstery producer Sam Moore, a division of Hooker Furniture, is entering the occasional table category this week at High Point Market. The Cocktails & More program offers custom finishing, upholstery and nail head trim options on eight upholstered cocktail tables, each of which include cocktail trays and casters.
October 14,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Arhaus, the family-owned and operated home furnishings retailer with more than 70 locations across the country, introduces Arhaus Studio. The first-of-its-kind concept store will open in Carmel, CA on October 9, marking the retailer's new strategy and approach to bringing Arhaus into the heart of luxury communities.
October 14,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Advancing the textile industries through the promotion of education, networking and collaboration year-round, the International Textile Alliance is launching a major, dual-city initative to connect wholesale fabric, leather, and trim suppliers with buyers during its bi-annual Showtime Textiles show in November.
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 14,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
National retailer and maker of artisan-quality lighting, furniture and accessories Kingshaven has opened a new showroom at the trade-focused Decoration & Design Building (DDB) in New York City. The KingsHaven showroom opened to design professionals with a wide range of ready-to-ship light fixtures and custom lighting options through the company’s Customization Workroom concept.
October 14,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Bennington, Vt.-based Bennington Furniture, comprising six retail locations across Vermont, western Massachusetts, and the southern Adirondack region of upstate New York, has announced the purchase of The Old Brick Furniture Co., a two-store chain based in Albany, N.Y.