Interior Design Society Launches Consumer-Facing Website: The IDS List - 12/30/2020
Designed for the consumer eye, this interactive platform features the work of IDS members nationwide and educates visitors on why and how to hire an interior designer.

MarketTime Experience Center To Debut at January Total Home & Gift Market in Dallas - 12/30/2020
The hands-on showcase will demonstrate B2B software tools supporting business growth and global e-commerce marketplace.

Atlanta’s Market Snapshot Recognizes 40 Trendsetters - 12/30/2020
Sourced from across Atlanta Market’s showroom and temporary gift and home décor resources, the finalists are new introductions or best sellers to be featured at the Winter 2021 Atlanta Market, January 12-19, 2021.

ISPA Joins Industry’s ‘Alliance4Safety’ - 12/29/2020
Alliance4Safety is a broad initiative designed to reinforce a unified industry message that “Safe=Essential” for home furnishings companies.

Lee Industries, Local Upholstery Company, Announces New Employee Health Center Opening - 12/29/2020
Scheduled to open in January, the health center is a 2,300 square-foot facility conveniently located in Conover, North Carolina between LEE’s multiple manufacturing facilities in the Newton-Conover area.

Malouf Hires New Lead Tradeshow Designer - 12/29/2020
Adam Stevenson will lead tradeshow design efforts and increase focus on the customer’s experience with product in stores.

Eclipse International Creates Ultra-Premium Sleep Portfolio With Three Luxury Brands - 12/29/2020
The company continues to broaden its collections handcrafted with luxurious, natural and organic materials designed to stand out on retail showroom floors and retail between $2,000 and $8,000.

Over 30 FFO Home Stores to Rebrand to American Freight - 12/28/2020
One-stop-shop home retailer American Freight expands its national footprint while saving local jobs.

Ikea Cancels Its Catalog, Breaking a Vital Link in the Customer Journey - 12/28/2020
Ending the catalog will save the company a ton of money and allow the company to funnel all resources into digital where it sees its future lies.

Precision Textiles Develops “Slumberbundle” Package of Bedding Items Under Slumbershield Brand - 12/28/2020
The SlumberBundle collection, a grouping of sleep accessories kits that include mattress protectors, sheets, blankets and pillows, are designed to capture consumers at key purchasing moment.

Interview: 10 Questions With Matthias Pollmann, VP at Koelnmesse - 12/24/2020
Opting for a Hybrid even in May, everything that takes place at the trade fair venue in Cologne will be online-compatible and can be streamed around the world.

Wayfair Donates Over $12 Million in 2020 to Social Impact Initiatives Globally - 12/23/2020
Invests additional $3 Million in small community businesses through restaurant partnerships.

Work From Home Safety Act Passes Congress, Establishes National Flammability Standard - 12/22/2020
The Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act (SOFFA) passed the U.S. House of Representatives at the end of 2019 and made it into the 2020 year-end omnibus bill recently approved by Congress.

Moe’s Home Collection Announces New Licensee Location in Toronto, Canada - 12/22/2020
Owned and operated by Thamer Almutlaq, this 7500 ft2 store’s grand opening is set for mid-January 2021, 20 minutes North of downtown Toronto in Vaughan, Ontario.

Nourison Ends 2020 with Double-Digit Growth - 12/22/2020
The COVID crisis prompted major updates in technology, allowing employees to work remotely from home, and also facilitating virtual customer meetings, virtual showroom tours and virtual markets.

Retailer Web Services Announces New Executive Leadership - 12/22/2020
All Executive Team Members promoted from within RWS.

Esquire Advertising Study Reveals Major Shifts in Furniture and Appliances Shopping Activity by State and Demographics - 12/22/2020
While brick-and-mortar stores in blue states saw a decrease of 24 percent in Black Friday shopping activity, red states saw a 45 percent increase.

J.B. Hunt, University of Arkansas Announce $2.25m Collaboration - 12/22/2020
The Collaboration's goal is to address inclusivity and sustainability in supply chain industry.

Atlanta Market to Debut East Coast Edition Of IMC’s Signature ‘Ahead of the Curve’ Program - 12/22/2020
The “Ahead of the Curve” trend program will be presented through a webinar on January 5 in advance of Winter 2021 Market.

Dallas Market Center Debuts Lightovation Virtual Show January 7 - 12/22/2020
First online residential lighting trade event to feature 70-plus brands for inspiration and ordering.