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IMC Survey to Reveal State of the Industry During COVID-19 Crisis
International Market Centers (IMC) announced a survey of 200,000+ home furnishings, gift and apparel buyers that will result in a real-time representation of the state of the industry during the…
IMC’s High Point TrendWatch to Be Free Three-Part Webinar Series
International Market Centers (IMC) announced that its signature TrendWatch program – typically presented live at the spring 2020 High Point Market – will now be presented as a series of free, half-…
Spring 2020 High Point Market Canceled Amid Continued Coronavirus Impacts
Due to ongoing impacts, government restrictions, and economic difficulties stemming from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the High Point Market Authority announced the cancellation of the Spring…
BEDGEAR Details 'Clean' Retail Guidelines, Donates PPE, Pillows During COVID-19 Crisis
While some furniture and mattress retail stores remain open amid the coronavirus crisis, BEDGEAR, the fast-growing Performance® bedding company with a focus on health and well-being, has created “…
Interior Designer Karen Wolf Launches Online Trend Series
New Jersey-based designer Karen Wolf and her team are responding to the COVID-19 crisis by offering weekly, educational online webinars dubbed the “Design Pop Trend Series.”
This week’s webinar…
IMC Announces Free Business-Building Webinars for Buyers, Exhibitors
As part of its ongoing support of the design and retail community during the COVID-19 crisis, International Market Centers (IMC) is presenting a series of free webinars for gift, home and apparel…
Larry Smith, Village Green Home and Garden Owner, Dies at 80
Laurence P. Smith (Larry), founder and owner of Village Green Home and Garden, died Sunday evening, April 12, in the home of his daughter in Mequon, WI, after a long battle with cancer.
Larry was…
ITA Cancels June 2020 Showtime Market
Based on the effect of COVID-19 on the home furnishings industries and current business conditions, International Textile Alliance has canceled its spring Showtime market. Initially rescheduled to…
Pacific Coast Lighting Removes Drop Ship Fees, Minimum Order Requirements in U.S.
Pacific Coast Lighting, a portable lighting manufacturer, announced that it is waiving dropship fees and minimum order requirements for retail customers until further notice.
Pacific Coast Lighting…
7 Steps to Safeguard Your Interior Design Business
Have you been watching non-stop news about COVID19? Are you spending your time hunkered down at home, distracting yourself with anything but work? Your interior design business needs you now more…