March 9,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
Despite predictions that the rate of e-commerce growth in the furniture industry would slow, e-commerce sales have continued at over 20% annually in recent years, according to recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
March 9,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
The International Sleep Products Association (ISPA) has announced the cancellation of ISPA EXPO 2020, scheduled for March 18 – 20 in New Orleans, La., based on dramatically reduced attendance stemming from exhibitor concerns about the worldwide coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
March 9,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
International Market Centers (IMC) has announced the schedule of seminars, tours and hospitality offerings for Spring 2020 High Point Market, April 25 – 29, 2020.
March 9,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Gift for Life, the gift and home industries' charitable organization, has announced that Cole Daugherty of Dallas Market Center has been elected as Gift for Life Vice Chair and Meg Estevez of Emerald Expositions has joined its board of directors.
March 9,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Global logistics provider XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) has renewed its partnership with Girls With Impact, the nation’s only live, online entrepreneurship program for teenage girls. This marks the second straight year the company will support girls in exploring the rewards of professional leadership.
March 6,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame has selected the international exhibit design firm Roto to create and oversee exhibits in its new permanent home at 311 S. Hamilton Street. Designed by Freeman Kennett Architects, the 23,500 sq. ft. building is scheduled to open in April 2021.
March 6,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSTK) has announced the appointment of Mark Baker as chief product officer of its award-winning retail shopping site.