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Dallas Market Center Announces Updated Health & Safety Policies
Dallas Market Center announced that updated health and safety guidelines recently went into effect and will remain in place for all August trade events. This announcement comes as Dallas County…
American Home Furnishings Alliance Solution Partners Cancel Education Golf Tournament
The Board of Directors of the American Home Furnishings Alliance Solution Partners division has voted to cancel its 30th Annual Education Golf Tournament. The decision comes amid ongoing concerns…
American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Receives Telly Award
A video about American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame inductee Jim “Mack” McIngvale of Gallery Furniture received a national Silver Telly Award for excellence in video and television across all…
How Consumers Are Optimizing Outdoor Spaces in a Time of Coronavirus
Whether a sun porch, patio or balcony, taking advantage of outdoor living spaces has never been more on the radar than now, as the coronavirus pandemic around the globe has canceled travel and…
LightFair Adds New Safety Protocols for 2021 New York Show
LightFair announced new safety protocols and specific mitigation measures for its 2021 staging, set for May 18-20, 2021 (Conference May 16-20) at the newly renovated Jacob K. Javits Center in New…
Las Vegas Market Announces Two First Look Webinar Dates
Las Vegas Market announced the webinar dates for its signature First Look program. The two 30-minute, CEU-accredited sessions will be presented on July 29 and Aug. 5 in advance of Summer 2020 Market…
June Retail Sales Increase, Recovery Remains Uncertain Amid Coronavirus Resurgence
Retail sales rose in June, seeing both a monthly increase and their first year-over-year gain since the beginning of the year as more retailers and other businesses closed by the coronavirus pandemic…
High Point Market Opens Fall Registration, Debuts #HPMKTsafe Initiative
The High Point Market Authority has opened online registration for the Fall 2020 High Point Market, scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, through Wednesday, October 21. Along with such, the Market…
Las Vegas Market Reveals Summer 2020 Virtual Programming
Las Vegas Market announced today a robust lineup of virtual programming to be presented before, during and after the summer 2020 market, Aug. 30 to Sept. 3. In line with buyer sentiment, summer…
Sharron Bradley Retiring as Home Furnishings Association CEO
Sharron Bradley, who led the merger of three furniture retailer associations into what is now the Home Furnishings Association, will retire next month. Executive Vice President Mark Schumacher will…