App Update Gives Ikea Customers Greater Access
Ikea U.S. has launched a new and improved app, the company announced, developed to transform its previous in-store companion app into a shopping platform.
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Dallas Total Home & Gift Market Reports 25% New Buyer Increase
Dallas Market Center reported The Total Home & Gift Market opened this week to buyer attendance at 75% compared with…
Regent Holding Company Acquires Household Essentials
Regent Holding Company, the parent company of home product brands Creative Co-Op, Bloomingville and ILLUME, has acquired of Household Essentials,…
Greentouch Employing Popular Brands To Build Business
In a rapidly evolving marketplace, Greentouch Home has established the ED Ellen DeGeneres line of bathroom furnishings in a joint venture partnership as it works with popular brands to drive sales and support business expansion.
Stonewall Kitchen Adds To Home, Candle Collection
Stonewall Kitchen, a specialty food and home goods producer, is growing its home and candle lines for 2021.
Q&A With IMC’s Robert Maricich On 2021 Markets
As 2021 progresses and the world looks forward to some greater normalcy, the 2021 schedule of International Market Centers trade shows will proceed with the Atlanta Market slated for January 12 to 19; the Las Vegas Market rescheduled to April 11 to 15 and August 22 to 26, and the Spring High Point Market rescheduled to June 5 to 9.
Homeworld Business discussed with IMC CEO Robert Maricich what showgoers might experience as they attend the forthcoming markets.
HPMA Announces 2021 Style Spotters
The High Point Market Authority has announced its 2021 Style Spotters team of trend scouts.
RTA Maker Walker Edison Assembles 2021 Growth Plan
Walker Edison has had a busy 2020, even leaving the COVID-19 pandemic aside, including naming and Joana McKenna, its president, and she told HomeWorld Business that the company has set the stage for bigger, better things in 2021.
NPD: Consumers Purchasing To Relieve Stress
Consumers hunkered down in their homes and feeling the anxiety and stress of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have been purchasing at-home remedies to relieve their stress as well as self-help books, candles and massaging appliances, each up double-digits this year, according to The NPD Group.
IMAX Offers Virtual Dallas Showroom Tours
Home accessory supplier IMAX Worldwide Home has launched a new way for customers to view product in its showroom without having to travel to market using video conferencing.
Year In Review 2020: Furniture Vendors Pivoted To Meet Strong Market Demand
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the call for home furnishings in 2020 ran so high that keeping up with demand became a challenge for mass-market retailers and vendors, but a consequence was mass trial of products already designed to be functional, stylish and affordable.
Studio M To Present Fresh Home, Garden Décor
Studio M will be releasing hundreds of fresh designs for spring and summer 2021 at the upcoming markets. The company said the new decor designs are in response to demand for outdoor décor items as consumers continue to focus on redecorating projects.
Wayfair Professional Identifies Design Trends To Watch
As 2021 approaches, Wayfair Professional has made its interior design trend predictions, which expands on style directions that have been evolving in the marketplace.
HomeWorld Business Ceases Print Operations
After 31 years of successful service to the industry, HomeWorld Business has ceased print operations, effective with the release of its December 14, 2020 edition. HomeWorld Business sister publication Gourmet Insider has ceased print operations effective with the release of its November/December 2020 edition.
IMC Pushes Back 2021 Las Vegas Market Dates
International Market Centers has rescheduled the winter and summer editions of the Las Vegas Market, originally planned for January and July, with dates now April 11 to 15, 2021, and August 22 to 26, 2021.
Kathy Ireland Worldwide Forges Deal With Tuscan Iron
Tuscan Iron Entries, a U.S.-based manufacturer of ornamental iron windows and doors, has entered into a partnership with the Kathy Ireland Worldwide family of brands.
Lamps Plus Introduction Taps Football’s Forrest
Lamps Plus has debuted the first signature lamp from Forrest Lamp, the Los Angeles Chargers offensive lineman and company promotional partner.
Walker Edison Hires Four As It Builds Out Business
Ready to assemble furniture supplier Walker Edison recently added four new key hires to it team to help propel the company’s growth.
Ellen DeGeneres, Greentouch Partner On Bath Furnishings
Greentouch Home has formed a partnership with the ED Ellen DeGeneres brand to launch a line of bathroom furnishings.
Bush Business Furniture Launches Site For At-Home Workers
Bestar-Bush’s Bush Business Furniture, the company’s commercial furniture division, is applying its history of home office expertise to help companies and professionals make the transition as more work gets done in private residences.