Seen in Milan: Walls, whites, stuff in pairs Carole Sloan -- Furniture Today, 5/9/2008 9:18:00 AM RHO, Italy — Sophisticated wall systems, furniture shown in pairs — whether sofas, consoles or tables in high-low pairings — and the color white were standout trends at last month’s Milan furniture fair here....
Tornado damages Tupelo market building -- Furniture Today, 5/8/2008 8:41:00 AM TUPELO, Miss. — A tornado that touched down here this morning caused serious damage to a section of the Tupelo Furniture Market but nobody was injured, a market official told Furniture/Today....
Cebu exhibition draws 1,500 buyers -- Furniture Today, 5/8/2008 7:12:00 AM CEBU, Philippines — The Cebu International Furniture and Furnishings Exhibition drew about 1,500 buyers from 78 countries, according to a post-show report....
Lindh resigns as IHFC president, CEO Larry Thomas -- Furniture Today, 5/8/2008 7:09:00 AM HIGH POINT — Tom Lindh has resigned as president and CEO of the International Home Furnishings Center, effective immediately, the showroom building complex announced today....
Nominations open for Canadian awards Michel J. Knell -- Furniture Today, 5/7/2008 7:01:00 AM MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — The Canadian Home Furnishings Alliance is accepting nominations for its Retailer of the Year and the Lifetime Achievement awards, which will be bestowed by January....
ITMA sets agenda for Showtime -- Furniture Today, 5/6/2008 7:25:00 AM HIGH POINT — Several social and educational events are scheduled during Showtime, the semiannual fabric market sponsored by the International Textile Market Assn., to be held here June 1-4....
Toronto show set for Aug. 11-13 Michael J. Knell -- Furniture Today, 5/6/2008 7:19:00 AM MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Toronto’s Summer Furniture Show will take place Monday to Wednesday, Aug. 11-13, the Canadian Home Furnishings Alliance has announced....
Furniture|Today's High Point Market Q&A (Part II) -- Furniture Today, 5/2/2008 11:49:00 AM Senior Retail Editor Clint Engel talks to retailers at the recent High Point Market about what was the best thing they saw during the market....