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LightFair Innovation Awards Submissions Opens
LightFair exhibitors are invited to submit their most innovative new products for the 32nd annual LightFair Innovation Awards. Winners in 14 categories and the “Best of Category,” the “Technical…
NKBA Reveals 2021 Design + Industry Award Winners
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) Design + Industry Awards held its annual ceremony on February 11, 2021. These awards shine a spotlight on the design professionals whose work is…
Las Vegas Design Center, ASID Accepting Applications for 7th Annual ANDYZ Awards
Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC) and the California Central/Nevada Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) are accepting applications for the seventh annual ANDYZ design awards…
KBIS Virtual Exhibitor Portion Postponed Due to Technical Difficulties
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), the destination for kitchen and bath design professionals, have announced changes to the KBIS…
DMC's Cole Daugherty Named Gift for Life Board Chair
Gift for Life has announced a transition in leadership, effective immediately, following the election of new officers. Cole Daugherty takes over as Chair of the board, replacing Matthew Katzenson who…
NRF Foundation Presents 2021 Student Scholarships
The NRF Foundation announced the recipients of its scholarship competitions in January during NRF 2021: Retail's Big Show — Chapter 1, awarding more than $100,000 to undergraduate students.
“The…
Research Shows 2021 Planned Home Improvement Projects
Home improvement and do-it-yourself projects were in high gear last year as the pandemic took hold. As the 2021 NAHB International Builders’ Show gets underway this week, new research shows what home…
LightFair Launches Blog
LightFair has launched the LightFair Blog, a new online journal covering important topics in the lighting industry, showcasing thought leaders and highlighting elements of the annual conference and…
HPSA, HPxD Showrooms Merge to Create Off-Market High Point Opportunities
HPxD and High Point Showroom Association have announced that they have merged under the HPxD moniker. The merger brings about 60 unique designer-brand showrooms together under the HPxD umbrella.…
Jeremy Hoff Assumes Hooker Furnishings Chief Executive Role
Jeremy Hoff has become the fourth Chief Executive Officer of Hooker Furnishings (HFC) in the company’s 97-year history. The position became effective February 1, 2021, upon the retirement of Paul B.…