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Update: U.S.-China Reach Phase One Trade Deal, Tariffs to Roll Back
UPDATE: China has agreed to the parameters of the Phase One Trade deal that will delay tariffs on $160 billion in imported goods that were supposed to go into effect on December 15. The new deal will…
Room & Board Launches Commercial Line
Room & Board, the modern home furnishings company synonymous with American craftsmanship and sustainability, launched Room & Board Business Interiors with a collection of contract-grade…
Hinkley Lighting Announces Next Steps in Brand Evolution
Hinkley Lighting, a leading designer and distributor of decorative lighting and ceiling fans, has updated its branding and is dropping lighting from its name. The company’s new name, “Hinkley,” will…
2019 Thanksgiving Weekend Shopping Sets Records
Whether a growing economy or a late holiday weekend, Thanksgiving shopping set a record this year with 189.6 million U.S. consumers shopping from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, an increase of…
Hunter Fan Launches First Lighting Collection
Hunter Fan Company announced their latest foray in the interior design landscape with the introduction of their own lighting collection. Available to the public this week, Hunter's first lighting…
Surya Opens Showroom in the Boston Design Center
Surya announced today that its Boston Showroom located in the Boston Design Center, Suite 324, is officially open for business. The Boston location will allow trade professionals to interact…
ICFA 2020 Conference Registration Opens to Record Numbers
The International Casual Furniture Association announced that its “Charting Tomorrow Together” Educational Conference – #ICFAEdCon2020 – scheduled for February 4-7, has sparked an unprecedented level…
OMI to Develop Public Education Program
Leading organic mattress manufacturer OMI, the industry advocate for healthy sleep, will make a significant investment in a branded public education program designed to increase consumer awareness of…
Housing Starts Reach Fastest Pace Since 2007
For the first time in more than a decade, housing starts are on a dramatic rise, and it appears that the housing market is seeing benefits from the Federal Open Market Committee and Federal Reserve…
AkzoNobel Makes $55 Million Reinvestment in North Carolina Wood Coatings Site
A new chapter is being written for AkzoNobel’s High Point, NC, industrial coatings manufacturing site with a capital infusion of $55 million. The milestone reinvestment aims to transform the site by…