September 16,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
Polywood, designer and manufacturer of American-made sustainable outdoor furnishings, has collaborated with designer and author Shayla Copas to create the Shayla Copas Fabric Collection by Polywood. The artistry and aesthetic of this well-recognized designer will be reflected in 17 original textile designs. The collection launches this fall to specialty retailers and will be available to the design trade and online in Spring 2021.
September 16,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Shade products manufacturer Treasure Garden has announced 23 new additions of umbrella canopy fabric offerings for the 2021 season. The introductory fabric selections will include a jacquard, weaves, stripes and solids in 100% solution-dyed acrylic from major textile manufacturers Outdura, Sunbrella and Docril. Also, within the new offerings is an array of 100% solution-dyed polyester fashion stripes from O’bravia, a proprietary fabric line of Treasure Garden.
September 16,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Leading European Lifestyle brand Dôme Deco, known for creating interiors with a high-end cosmopolitan identity, has announced the theme for their 2020 Fall/Winter collection. With the tumultuous times in the world today, the brand’s choice of the theme—Quality of Life—could not be more apropos.
September 16,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Global Logistics provider XPO Logistics (NYSE: XPO) has announced that Katrina Liddell, one of its North American transportation unit presidents, has been named a finalist for the 2020 Influential Woman in Trucking Award. Liddell serves as president of the company’s global forwarding and expedite operations.
September 16,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Rent-to-own major Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN) and its divisions, the Aaron's Business and Progressive Leasing, collaborated with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to gift new laptops and accessories to nearly 50 graduating members of three Boys & Girls Clubs in Oklahoma and Connecticut.
September 15,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
E-commerce home furnishings giant Wayfair Inc. (NYSE: W) has named Fiona Tan as the global head of customer and supplier technology.
September 15,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY) has appointed Juan Guerrero as senior vice president and chief supply chain officer, effective immediately.