October 23,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Mattress producer and retailer Brooklyn Bedding has launched the Dual Therapy Weighted Blanket, designed to provide deep touch pressure support and a calmer, more soothing night's sleep.
October 22,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
International Market Centers (IMC) has announced a $33.5 million capital investment in its High Point Market properties, including a dynamic new arrival experience for the International Home Furnishings Center (IHFC) Commerce entrance as well as customer-facing renovations and refurbishments to several of its other downtown High Point properties.
October 22,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, High Point, Industry, Market
The International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) has announced the 2019 Pinnacle Awards Winners, honored during last night’s 24th Annual Awards Gala, that was held at High Point University’s Congdon School of Health Sciences.
October 22,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, High Point, Industry, Market
Universal Furniture has announced the third installment to its Modern Collection, debuting at this week’s High Point Market.
October 22,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Raising over $1.4 Million for Midwest nonprofit organizations, Art Van Furniture has announced the top 10 participating charities of its 11th Annual Art Van Charity Challenge that ran from Sept. 9 – 27.
October 21,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Economic News, Industry
The steady increase of furniture and home furnishings sales over the last 10 years has been slower to hit employees working in the stores, but in recent years many occupations have finally started to see an upturn in wage growth, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ March 2019 release of “Occupational Employment Statistics.”
October 21,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation has unveiled the design plans for its new 23,500 sq. ft. permanent home at 311 S. Hamilton Street in High Point. Designed by Freeman Kennett Architects, the new Hall of Fame building is scheduled to open in April 2021.