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What 2018 Taught Us About Consumers and Amazon
For the last five years, marketing firm Walker Sands Communications has been tracking retail data and producing an annual Future of Retail report to understand how the retail landscape is changing.…
2019 ICFA Awards Gala Changes Night and Location
The International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) announced this week that it will host its annual Awards Gala on Wednesday evening, Sept. 11, at the Hilton Chicago, 720 South Michigan Avenue…
Gift for Life Announces Party for Life Auction Items
Gift for Life, the gift and home industries' charitable organization, announced today that a range of silent auction items – including exclusive travel packages and unique gift and home decor…
Outdoor Design Conference Coming to Chicago in March
In recent years, the line between indoor and outdoor living has blurred. It used to be that these two areas never crossed paths, and they rarely shared the same design styles. Interiors mattered most…
WithIt Announces 2019 WOW Award Recipients
WithIt, the women’s leadership development network for the home and furnishings industry, has named the recipients of the 2019 WOW Awards. The annual WOW Awards honor the achievements of home…
MicroD Launches New Corporate Website
Web technology leader MicroD today announced the launch of a new website for retailers and manufacturers who want to learn about the ways to leverage technology to grow their business. The new…
American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Elects New Officers and Board Members
The Board of Directors of the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation has elected new officers and board members for 2019.
David Gebhart, CEO, Global Views, has been elected board…
Arteriors Announces 2020 Guest Designers
Arteriors, a leading provider of luxury lighting, furniture and decorative accessories, has announced upcoming collaborations with Atlanta-based designer Beth Webb (spring 2020) and New York City-…
3 Takeaways from Houzz's 2019 U.S. Kitchen Trends Study
Next month, manufacturers, retailers and designers will head to the Las Vegas Convention Center for the 2019 edition of the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS). The event promises the latest…
30th Anniversary ARTS Awards Recipients Announced
Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced the recipients of the 30th Annual ARTS Awards. Following a judging process guided by a panel of independent…