March 25,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, High Point, Industry, Market 
Custom upholstered furniture manufacturer Norwalk Furniture is responding to the needs of its clients, partners and affiliates through a combination of initiatives in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak and the postponement of the High Point Market. The programs include plans to creatively support its customers in new ways, including a variety of virtual initiatives to launch its new product introductions this spring.
March 25,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Dallas Market Center has announced that Dallas County issued a “shelter –in-place” order for residents of Dallas County, which also includes an order for non-essential businesses to cease operations through April 3, 2020. The announcement directly impacts Dallas Market Center.
March 25,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Flexsteel Inds., Inc. (NASDAQ: FLXS) has announced the appointment of Derek P. Schmidt as chief financial officer and chief operating officer, effective April 6, 2020.
March 25,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Kimball International, Inc. (NYSE: KBAL) has released the following statement from CEO Kristie Juster regarding the current impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak on the company.
March 25,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Utah-based online furniture company Walker Edison has announced the donation of over 500 desks to individuals and families in need.
March 24,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) has announced that dates for its ICFA Preview Show, July 14 – 16, and Casual Market Chicago, September 22-25, remain unchanged at this time. The leadership team will continue to monitor changing coronavirus conditions.
March 24,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
High Point, N.C.-based TDI Worldwide has announced that furniture and bedding companies and their suppliers have come together to gain approval from the federal government and related agencies to manufacture medical masks that are in short supply during the global COVID-19 crisis.