March 11,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Gift for Life, the gift and home industries’ longest-running, volunteer-led, national charitable organization, announced that Doug Cofiell, CEO of Ivystone, will be honored with its 2025 Industry Achievement Award on June 18, in Dallas, TX. Gift for Life’s Industry Achievement Award, which has been presented at Gifts & Decorative Accessories’ Retailer Excellence Awards (REA) since 2009, recognizes overall excellence and contribution to the gift and home industry – whether as a thought leader, standard-bearer or overall industry influencer.
March 11,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Women are at the forefront of innovation at IKEA, shaping the future of technology and redefining what’s possible. As we reflect on International Women’s Day, we continue to celebrate the diversity that drives progress, especially in STEM, where women are leading key teams, such as the Global AI Department & Lab.
March 11,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
On February 13, Dash Square Homes LLP (Dash Square) celebrated the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of its new 8,000 sq. ft. showroom located at 185 Avinashi Road TNHB, Madhusudhan Layout, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
March 11,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Luxury furnishings brand Adriana Hoyos is expanding its footprint in the U.S. with the grand opening of a permanent showroom at this season’s High Point Market, located at 117 North Hamilton Street in the Hamilton-Wrenn Design District.
March 10,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) announces its Spring Market programming and events scheduled for HPMA’s branded pop-up venue The Point, open daily Apr. 25 — 29.
March 10,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Shifman Mattresses, a leader in luxury handcrafted mattresses, has made new strategic leadership appointments recently. Industry veteran Jeff Quinn has been named vice president of sales. Andi Jones has been promoted to director of product development and training, and Addie Preston has joined the company as director of national accounts.
March 10,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
DutchCrafters, the leading retailer of Amish furniture at www.dutchcrafters.com, has awarded Sarasota Showroom Furniture Specialist Lori Voelkel the 2024 Community Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to fostering a strong sense of community within the company.