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From Home Furnishing Business
June 6,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Industry 
Four hundred metro Detroiters, whose lives were turned upside down when last month’s torrential downpours caused massive flooding in their homes, are sleeping easier thanks to Art Van Furniture and Tempur Sealy International. On Saturday, June 1, the Midwest furniture and mattress retailer joined with the bedding provider, donating $300,000 in new queen and twin mattresses to Dearborn Heights and metro Detroit residents hardest hit by the flooding in May.
June 6,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Industry
The Home Furnishings Association is offering an Insights Experience in Cleveland, Ohio, August 14-15. The event will include workshops and other activities designed to help furniture retail storeowners and managers lead their businesses more effectively.
June 5,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Voting is open for the 6th Market Choice Awards, the program recognizing new products introduced at the summer edition of Lightovation: Dallas International Lighting Show, June 19-22. Voting is available through noon on Thursday, June 20, at www.marketchoiceawards.com and on site during the show. For this year’s Market Choice Awards, 50 Lightovation exhibitors submitted a record-setting 130 products for voting.
June 5,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry, Las Vegas, Market
Las Vegas Market has announced a comprehensive lineup of programming for 2019 Summer Las Vegas Market, running July 28 – Aug. 1, offering buyers, designers and retailers opportunities to connect with peers, become educated on the latest industry trends and earn CEU credits.
June 5,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, High Point, Industry, Market
The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) has released this season’s High Point Market Style Report for Summer/Fall 2019. The 37-page report was developed by eight home fashion gurus, all part of the HPMA’s 2019 Style Spotters team, who scoured the Spring High Point Market, April 6-10, for the hottest must-have items and then translated their picks into today’s top trends.
June 5,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Industry
Furniture manufacturer and supplier, Whitewood Industries, has repositioned leadership roles in two of its four divisions. Bryan Sprinkles and Chris Morris have been promoted.
June 5,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Industry
Privately held Hickory Springs has announced it will increase foam fabricating operations at its plants in Ocala, Florida, Lenoir, North Carolina, and Verona, Mississippi. As a result of this move, the company will close its Cleveland, Tennessee factory.