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From Home Furnishing Business
April 21,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation has announced that John Mackey, co-founder and CEO of Whole Foods Market, will headline the 2020 Induction Celebration on October 18, during the Fall High Point Market.
April 8,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic impact on the community in the New England area and around the country, the dates for the Luxury Home Design Summit have been moved to Monday, Oct. 5 – Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, at the Chatham Bars Inn Resort in Chatham, MA.
April 8,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
XPO Logistics (NYSE: XPO), a provider of last-mile delivery, freight forwarding and other logistic services, has adapted to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic by using a combination of rigorous protective measures, technology and virtual communications to help keep employees safe in all 30 countries where it operates.
April 3,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Ecommerce channel management company BrandJump has announced the launch of its new Product Information Management (PIM) system. The SaaS platform is a customized offering that supports BrandJump’s business model as well as their clients’ go-to-market strategies with the top internet retailers. This is a value-added tool BrandJump is implementing at no cost to their client base.
March 31,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Family-owned upholstery major Best Home Furnishings has announced it is implementing a new COVID-19 Paid Leave Policy to assist employees with the impact of this crisis, effective March 30.
March 25,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, High Point, Industry, Market
Custom upholstered furniture manufacturer Norwalk Furniture is responding to the needs of its clients, partners and affiliates through a combination of initiatives in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak and the postponement of the High Point Market. The programs include plans to creatively support its customers in new ways, including a variety of virtual initiatives to launch its new product introductions this spring.
March 25,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Dallas Market Center has announced that Dallas County issued a “shelter –in-place” order for residents of Dallas County, which also includes an order for non-essential businesses to cease operations through April 3, 2020. The announcement directly impacts Dallas Market Center.