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Bienenstock Furniture Library Kicks Off Fundraising for Future Designers Event
The Bienenstock Furniture Library launches an industrywide fundraising campaign to support its inaugural Future Designers Summit, scheduled for Sept. 20-22, 2021.
The fall conference is billed as an…
NYCxDESIGN Launches Inaugural Breakout Grant
As one of its first initiatives as a new non-profit organization, NYCxDESIGN is thrilled to announce the launch of The Breakout Grant. Kicking off a year of activations and celebrations to support…
First Tuesday Adds Website to Promote Participating Vendors
As the First Tuesday movement continues to gain momentum, the committee is unveiling a dedicated website to support communications between buyers and sellers.
Created by FurnitureDealer.Net, the…
IMC Webinar Series Addresses Diversity in Retail
International Market Centers (IMC) announced that it will present a series of four hour-long webinars highlighting diversity and inclusion issues impacting retail. The series, which debuts on Feb. 1…
Home Furnishings Association Names 2021 Officers
The North American Home Furnishings Association (HFA) held its annual membership meeting Thursday, January 21. Usually, members would meet for breakfast at the January Las Vegas Furniture Market, but…
American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation Reschedules Class of 2020 Induction Celebration
The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc. will move the Class of 2020 Induction Celebration, traditionally held during the October High Point Market, to Sunday, June 6 at the…
Amerlux Partners with Vyv to Offer Antimicrobial Lighting
Amerlux, an award-winning design-and-manufacture lighting company, announced a partnership with Vyv, a health tech company whose signature continuous-use, non-UV antimicrobial light technology will…
Glen Raven Expands Warranty for Sunbrella Fabrics
Glen Raven Custom Fabrics announces an enhanced warranty for Sunbrella fabrics to include replacement labor costs in all categories, including residential and commercial upholstery, shade and marine…
NRF: 2020 Holiday Sales Grew 8.3 Percent Despite Pandemic
Retail sales during 2020’s November-December holiday season grew an unexpectedly high 8.3 percent over the same period in 2019 to $789.4 billion, exceeding the National Retail Federation’s holiday…
IDS, SFC Team Up for Sustainable Designer of the Year Award
The Interior Design Society (IDS) and Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC) have once again partnered for the Sustainable Design Designer of the Year Award. After working together for several years,…