August 19,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
Sleep product manufacturer Soft-Tex International has announced its new organizational structure, divided into three functional groups (Innovation, Sales & Marketing, and Finance / Administrative) to better align with key objectives as well as several new roles and promotions.
July 22,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry, Las Vegas, Market
Webinar dates for Las Vegas Market’s signature FIRST LOOK program have been announced. The two 30-minute, CEU-accredited sessions will be presented on July 29 and Aug. 5 in advance of Summer 2020 Market.
July 20,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Executive Changes, Industry
The Home Furnishings Association (HFA) has announced that CEO Sharron Bradley will retire in August. Executive Vice President Mark Schumacher will replace Bradley as the Association’s new CEO.
July 1,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The Luxury Home Design Summit, presented by New England Home and Esteem Media, has announced its keynote speakers and updated agenda for the 2020 Summit. The event is scheduled for Oct. 5-7, at the Chatham Bars Inn Resort in Chatham, MA.
June 25,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
The American Mattress Alliance (AMA) has announced its inaugural board of directors. The AMA was created in response to an antidumping petition filed with the International Trade Commission (ITC) on March 31, 2020 by petitioners Brooklyn Bedding, Corsicana Mattress Company, Elite Comfort Solutions, FXI Inc., Innocor Inc., Kolcraft Enterprises Inc., Leggett & Platt Incorporated, and others.
June 24,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC) has announced its webinar ‘Sustainable. Timeless. Design.’ set for Thursday, Jun. 25, at 12 p.m. PT (3 pm ET), sponsored by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Oregon Chapter.
June 23,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Independent mattress producer Southerland has announced its expansion in Washington, Idaho and Nevada through a new retail partnership with Mattress Today, an independently owned, up-and-coming retailer that sells mattresses in its stores by appointment.