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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…
NKBA Market Outlook: Continued Spending for Kitchen & Bath in 2021
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) today released its 2021 Market Outlook report, revealing the industry is poised for continued growth with overall spending for both kitchen and bath…
Pay Attention to What's Next
This last year has been for assessing… and pivoting… and assessing again… and pivoting again. Coronavirus and all that came with it pretty much dominated our lives and our business decisions. While…
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…
The State of Home Improvement Spending
Last month, we discussed the shortcomings that people are finding in their homes as they continue to spend more time there. Many people want more space, nicer kitchens, outdoor space, and dedicated…
How Augmented Reality Can Enhance Your E-Commerce User Experience
The coronavirus pandemic has made consumers more judicious about leaving their homes, which means e-commerce is more important now than ever before. Consumers are shopping with purpose, often doing…
[email protected] Series Offers Two Days of Virtual Education
Kohler Co., a global leader in the kitchen and bath design industry, has announced that on February 2-3 it will host its first-ever [email protected], a two-day digital event that will debut never-…
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,…
Find Your Brand Personality
Are you a brand? Do you think of yourself that way? We live in a world of brands. They surround us. They influence us. We don’t drive cars; we drive BMWs. We don’t stop for coffee; we stop for…