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Gift for Life Adds New Board Members
Gift for Life, the gift, stationery, and home decor industries’ sole national charitable organization, announced today the addition of seven new members to its 25-member board of directors: Alana…
Kravet Appoints New CMO
Kravet Inc, the ‘to the trade’ home furnishings industry leader, has named Suzanne Cohen as its new Chief Marketing Officer. As the newest member of the executive team, Suzanne reports to Cary Kravet…
Litzmans to Receive Gift for Life’s 2023 Industry Achievement Award
Gift for Life, the gift and home industries’ sole charitable organization, today announced that industry veterans Todd and Jannetta Litzman will be honored with its 2023 Gift for Life Industry…
Sagebrook Home Appoints Director of Merchandising
Kendra Wilkins joins Sagebrook Home as the new Director of Merchandising. Kendra will be leading an initiative to create a new higher-end lifestyle brand launching Fall 2023, that will offer a high-…
John-Richard Names Scott Smith to Chief Merchandising Role
Luxury whole home furnishings resource John-Richard names industry veteran Scott Smith as its chief merchandising officer.
In his new role, Smith is responsible for leading the merchandising and…
Crystorama Welcomes Ben Tuminello as the National Sales Director
Crystorama is pleased to announce that Ben Tuminello has joined the company as National Sales Director. Tuminello has immense sales management and business development knowledge and brings 20 years…
WAC Lighting Names Thomas Wang Head of Asia Operations
Thomas Wang has been appointed as Head of Asia Operations for WAC Lighting and will lead manufacturing and marketing for domestic and international sales throughout Asia.
“Thomas has played a vital…
Hooker Furnishings Launches New Modern Lifestyle Furniture Brand
Hooker Furnishings is set to launch a new modern lifestyle furniture brand, called M at the April 2023 High Point Market. Led by Crate & Barrel merchandising veteran, Becky Weber, the brand…
O’Malia’s Living Selected for 2023 Mary Fruehauf Retail Genius Award
The International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) gave this year’s Mary Fruehauf Retail Genius Award to O’Malia’s Living in Carmel, Ind. The presentation was made during the ICFA’s Educational…
Bienenstock Furniture Library Names Student Design Competition Winners
The Bienenstock Furniture Library (BFL) has named the winners of its annual student design competitions for furniture and interior design in 2023, awarding a total of $16,000 to the top performers…