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NY NOW Cares Benefits Gift for Life Initiatives
Gift for Life, the gift and home industries' charitable organization, announced today that two of its beneficiaries – LIFELINE for Feeding America and DIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting…
All Under One Roof: Furniture Retailers on In-House Design Services
In recent years, big-box chains like Restoration Hardware and Crate & Barrel have started offering their customers interior design services, posing a potential threat to independent retailers.…
Commercial Design Comes to AmericasMart
Last summer, AmericasMart Atlanta announced it would be redesigning Floor 5 of Building 1, dedicating it to commercial and hospitality showrooms. The floor is now open, and it includes a lounge…
Trade Tensions
When news broke in September that a 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports would go into effect almost immediately, and on Jan. 1, 2019, that number would jump to 25 percent, a collective groan was…
George Revington Receives AHFA Distinguished Service Award
George Revington, retired President and Chief Operating Officer of Home Meridian International (HMI) and retired Chief Operating Officer of Hooker Furniture, has received the American Home…
Top 3 Insights from the 2018 Houzz Bathroom Trends Study
Each year, Houzz.com surveys homeowners who have completed or recently completed a bathroom renovation to get a glimpse of who they are and what they want from their bathrooms. This year's 2018…
American Home Furnishings Alliance Elects 2019 Officers
Gat Caperton, CEO of Gat Creek Furniture in Berkeley Springs, WV, was elected 2019 Chairman of the American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) Board of Directors during the organization’s 2018 annual…
Amy Hornby Promoted to Kitchen & Bath Industry Show Director
The 2019 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), the destination for kitchen and bath design professionals, and Emerald Expositions today announced the promotion of Amy Hornby to KBIS Show Director…
5 Digital Marketing YouTube Channels to Check Out
As a small business owner in 2018, there’s no shortage of new things you can learn when it comes to your digital marketing strategy. But you can only read so much in a day, and sifting through…
Seattle Sample Sale to Benefit Gift For Life
Gift for Life, the gift and home industries' sole charitable organization, today announced that Diana Park’s Seattle Sample Sale, taking place through the end of the year, will be the final edition…