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The AHF hall of fame foundation names five new members to the hall of fame
Five industry leaders will be inducted into the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame on Oct. 23 during the High Point Market. Joining the current 126 members of the Hall of Fame are Michael Amini,…
Crafting Your Business Brand Across Channels
According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, online retail sales reached $5 trillion in 2021, double the revenue from digital retail in 2018. While the majority of consumers continue to prefer…
CASUAL INDUSTRY NAMES MANUFACTURER LEADERSHIP AWARD FINALISTS
Five manufacturers of outdoor furnishings have been named finalists for the International Casual Furnishings Association’s 2022 Manufacturer of the Year Award.
The five companies were selected for…
Design Coaching Center: Putting Your Company Culture to Work
Building a healthy culture is like flossing every day. Whichever employee you don’t want to lose requires daily nurturing and attention from you and your leadership team. Culture-building is one of…
IIDA Announces Member, Student, Educator, and Star Award for 2022
IIDA is pleased to announce the winners of its annual Of the Year Awards and the Star Award. This year’s Member of the Year is FCA Associate and Project Interior Designer, Alexandra Bonner, IIDA. The…
The Impact of Inflation
This month’s Consumer Price Index saw inflation edge down a tiny bit — 8.5 percent for the 12 months ending in March to 8.3 percent for the 12 months ending in April. However, rising costs, thought…
The Evolution of High-Performance Home Materials
The Covid-19 pandemic created new ways of life worldwide. People across backgrounds and professions are now working and spending more of their free time at home. At the same time, the pandemic…
Kellee Hollenback Hammond of Varaluz to Receive ALA Women in Lighting Leadership Award
The American Lighting Association’s (ALA) Women in Lighting (WIL) Committee announces that the 2022 recipient of the Women in Lighting Leadership Award (WILLA) is Kellee Hollenback Hammond, Vice…
WithIt Announces 2022 Conference Speakers, Lineup
WithIt’s Professional Conference is entitled, “Empowering Leaders to SOAR,” and is being held June 22nd – 24th at the Westin Hotel in Alexandria, VA. The two-day program offers industry…
Phillips Furniture Manufacturer to Adopt Outward’s Aperture Platform
In an effort to cut costs and create a more efficient product photography process, Phillips Collection has adopted the Aperture Platform by Outward, Inc., an independent Williams-Sonoma, Inc. company…