September 23,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
The International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) has named the award finalists for manufacturer leadership, sales representative of the year, and design excellence. All winners will be announced at the virtual ICFA Awards Gala on Sept. 23.
September 23,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Motion upholstery resource Bradington-Young has announced it is launching a new collection targeting Gen X and Millennials at the upcoming High Point Market.
September 22,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
OW Lee, a manufacturer of high-end outdoor furniture, fire pits, and accessories located in Ontario, Calif., has announced its acquisition of a 412,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Comfort, Texas and plans to relocate its California operation to Texas in 2021.
September 22,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Global home furnishings retailer Crate and Barrel has announced its plans to develop a new 736,000 square foot regional warehouse and distribution center in Newton, N.C. with The Keith Corporation, investing $38.5 million and creating 150 new jobs.
September 22,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Pottery Barn, a member of the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) portfolio of brands, has partnered with The Renewal Workshop, a provider of circular solutions for apparel and textile brands, to unveil Pottery Barn Renewed.
September 21,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
International Market Centers (IMC) has announced that its exclusive TrendWatch program will highlight 120+ products from more than 70 exhibitors through a series of half-hour CEU-accredited webinars and a free digital “flip book” in advance of the upcoming High Point Market, running Oct. 13 – Oct. 21. IMC’s three directional trends for Fall Market are TOUCH POINTS, POD and PROLOGUE.
September 21,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Storis has announced a record ERP conversion in 87 days for retailer Factory Direct Enterprises (FDE).