At Home Looks To Rebound From Q1 Losses
COVID-19 drove At Home to first quarter losses, but the company stated that consumers are responding to store reopenings.
Furnishings
IMC Highlights Summer Las Vegas Market Features
The 15th anniversary Summer Las Vegas Market, rescheduled to run August 30 to September 3, will feature the grand opening of The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas, a 315,000-square-foot exposition facility that will house the market’s gift and home temporaries, in addition to more than 4,300 furniture, home décor and gift resources in 5.4 million square feet.
IMC’s High Point Virtual Market Starts Week Three
In its second week, High Point Virtual Market gave the furniture industry access to programming, product discovery and a sense of community as they have dealt with the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to host International Market Centers.
Target Launches Threshold Furniture Collection With Studio McGee
Target has struck a multi-year partnership with Studio McGee, which will contribute to the company’s Threshold brand.
Walker Edison’s Ferguson Named Sales Pro Of The Year
Utah Business has named Lance Ferguson, svp/sales at Walker Edison, a Sales Professional of the Year for 2020.
Wayfair Extends New Furniture Collection Into Housewares
In an expansion of its mid-century modern product offering, Wayfair has launched the Foundstone collection of price-attainable furniture, décor and more, going above and beyond its usual group offerings to include housewares.
West Elm, Pottery Barn Teen Partner On Furnishings Collection
Williams-Sonoma banners West Elm and Pottery Barn Teen have teamed up to launch a co-designed furniture collection.
HPMA Updates High Point Market App
The High Point Market Authority has released an update for its app, which offers users five new features designed to enhance the show experience.
Tariffs Impact Dorel Dividend
As it cited the difficulties of dealing with tariffs imposed by the U.S. on China, Dorel Industries said that a review of preliminary third quarter results has prompted the company’s board of directors to suspend its dividend.
LumiSource Adds Industrial Style Living Room
LumiSource has been able to apply industrial design to a variety of furniture segments, and, for the Summer Las Vegas Market, it is expanding on the style once again.
Bush Launches Bath, Entry And Storage Furniture
Bush Industries is planning for a busy Summer Las Vegas Market, entering three new product categories— bathroom, entryway and storage— expanding its recently introduced bedroom furniture and office seating lineups, and adding new Kathy Ireland merchandise.
Minecraft Collection Launches At Pottery Barn Kids
Pottery Barn Kids is rolling out a home furnishings collection that emerges from a deal with video game developer Mojang and Microsoft’s Minecraft.
Las Vegas Market Refreshes Furniture Exhibitor Lineup
Furniture resources at the Summer Las Vegas Market are getting a boost from seven relocating, expanding and renewing home furnishings showrooms, according to event host International Market Centers.
Lamps Plus Expands Brand Ambassador Program
Lamps Plus has revealed its 2019-2020 brand ambassadors whose job it is to highlight the company’s spectrum of interior design styles in lighting and home furnishings.
Pacific Coast Lighting Debuts Kathy Ireland Canterbury Lamps
Global and European provincial looks are making gains in the home furnishings market, which introductions from Pacific Coast Lighting recently demonstrated.
Wayfair’s Perigold Adds Home Brands
Perigold.com, a Wayfair online destination for luxury home furnishings, has added Century Furniture, Ralph Lauren Home, Lillian August, Stark Studio Rugs, Janus et Cie, Lladro, and Ercol to its roster of brands.
Ikea Design Studio Opens As Small New York Addition
On Monday, April 15, Ikea will open its first-ever Planning Studio at 999 Third Avenue in Manhattan, near Bloomingdale’s, marking a new, smaller-scale chapter in the Swedish retailer’s development.
CosmoLiving Adds New Home Decor Products
The CosmoLiving by Cosmopolitan brand is expanding with collections of home décor items and removable wallpaper, entering the product categories in time for the Spring High Point Market.
Walmart Unveils Drew Barrymore Flower Home
As Walmart continues to build exclusive furniture presentations, the retailer and actress Drew Barrymore have jointly launched Drew Barrymore Flower Home.
Ikea New Products Focused On Nature, Comfort
Ikea’s April product releases are focused on helping consumers develop what it said are better habits while arranging their homes for today and tomorrow.