April 13,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
Mattress manufacturer Eclipse International has created a five-minute video and detailed manual that offers step-by-step instructions on making medical masks after receiving a huge response from companies around the world wanting to help in the effort.
April 9,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
HS Manufacturing, LLC (Hickory Springs), a division of Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company (HSM) and supplier of components for the furniture and bedding industries, has made an emergency capital investment in equipment to produce protective facemasks and medical gowns for healthcare personnel on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 9,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Florida-based retailer Ashley HomeStore has announced its donation of 250,000 meals to Feeding Tampa Bay, part of the national Feeding America network, during the current crisis.
April 9,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
The offices of Home Furnishings Business and its parent company, Impact Consulting Services, will be closed tomorrow in observance of the Good Friday holiday.
April 8,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is finding new ways to support the design industry, as the industry continues to adapt to the impacts and effects of COVID-19, with resources and education.
April 8,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
In an effort to assist its customers in understanding and accessing financial aid opportunities during the COVID-19 crisis, International Market Centers’ (IMC) legal and government affairs team is offering summaries of key government relief programs. The synopses detail eligibility and provisions and provide links to applications.
April 8,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Dallas Market Center, home of the twice annual global trade event Lightovation, has announced that the June 24-27 edition of the show has been canceled amid continuing Coronavirus concerns. The show draws exhibitors representing top brands, retail buyers and other lighting professionals from around the world to review and place orders for lighting in all interior and exterior categories as well as ceiling fans.