November 14,
        2017   by  Larry Thomas in High Point, Industry, Market, Special Events  
  
        
    
    
High Point University student Lauren Sanchez, a senior majoring in sales with a concentration in furniture with a visual merchandising minor, has been awarded the Bill and Bonnie Peterson Endowed Scholarship for the second consecutive year.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        November 14,
        2017   by  Larry Thomas in High Point, Industry, Market, Social Media, Special Events  
  
        
    
    
Hooker Furniture (NASDAQ: HOFT), and its Bradington-Young and Sam Moore Furniture brands have announced the winners of the company’s first to-the-trade social media photo contest, which was held during last month’s High Point Market.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        November 13,
        2017   by  Larry Thomas in Industry, Las Vegas, Market, Store Openings  
  
        
    
    
Bernards Furniture and its sister company, upholstery producer Bauhaus Furniture Group, will open their first West Coast showroom at the upcoming Las Vegas Market.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        November 8,
        2017   by  Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, Industry, Las Vegas, Market, Special Events  
  
        
    
    
Leading e-commerce innovator The Grommet will be honored with the Design Influencer of the Year award at the 2018 Housewares Design Awards during the January Las Vegas Market.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        November 6,
        2017   by  Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Industry, Las Vegas, Market  
  
        
    
    
Las Vegas Market said its popular “Book the Block” promotion, which encourages market attendees to book hotel rooms through its official housing partner, is returning for the upcoming Winter Market.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        October 31,
        2017   by  Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry, Las Vegas, Market, Store Openings  
  
        
    
    
Full-line importer Furniture of America will become one of the largest Las Vegas Market exhibitors when it opens a 70,000 square-foot showroom in time for the upcoming Winter Market.
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
    
        October 31,
        2017   by  Larry Thomas in High Point, Industry, Market, Special Events  
  
        
    
    
The International Home Furnishings Representatives Assn. has set a Nov. 10 deadline for nominations for its Rising Star and Legacy Rep awards that will be presented at group’s annual awards gala during the April High Point Market.