HIGH POINT — WithIt (Women in The Home Furnishings Industry Today) will hold its annual professional conference, themed “Transformative Thinking for Dynamic Leadership,” with marketing and leadership expert Portia Mount set to keynote. The conference is scheduled from June 10-12 at the Westin Poinsett Hotel in Greenville, S.C. Mount, a marketer, TEDx speaker and co-author of “Kick Some Glass: 10 Ways Women Succeed at Work on Their Own Terms,” will lead discussions and practical exercises aimed at exploring core values, identifying strengths and defining professional aspirations. She will prov ..read more

Mariner, the Spanish lighting and furniture brand, has partnered with Fine Art Handcrafted Lighting to capitalize on the two companies’ respective strengths in the luxury residential and hospitality markets. Fine Art Handcrafted Lighting now serves as Mariner’s exclusive distributor for lighting, lamps and luxury home décor, marking Mariner’s return to the North American market. Demand for classic European luxury design is expanding, both companies said in a release. Mariner product includes “exquisite” shapes in cast brass or bronze, with Venetian crystal, fine woods and Spanish alabaster, a ..read more

DURHAM, N.C. – North Carolina department store Belk and Society Social, a digital home lifestyle brand also based in Charlotte, teamed up to introduce a line of home accents in celebration of the 10th anniversary for Belk’s Southern-style, in-house brand Crown & Ivy. The 19 products within the Society Social x Crown & Ivy home line, which is available online and in Belk’s nearly 300 stores in 16 states, include picture frames, tabletop décor, decorative trays, table linens and table lamps, all of which incorporate Society Social’s signature ruffles, scallops or florals. Among the item ..read more

MIAMI – Farrey’s story is steeped in numbers: 100 years in business; four generations of family members; 25,000 SKUs of lighting, bath, kitchen and hardware; 75 team members; 160,000 square feet of retail and warehouse space. Bud Farrey, chairman and CEO, who started working for the family business at age 12 and claims he has done every job “except accounting,” oversees the retailer’s two 30,000-square-foot showrooms in North Miami and Coconut Grove, Fla., alongside President Luis Costa. Of course, Farrey’s wasn’t always focused on its current categories. It began as a general store selling h ..read more

Previous Next Event attendees at Wonderland Floral Art and Gift Loft work on floral arrangements during one of the store's workshops. Photo courtesy of Cassie Osterloth. Wonderland Floral Art and Gift Loft’s spring window display is “Alice in Wonderland” themed, complete with lighted mushrooms and cutouts of iconic characters. Photo courtesy of Cassie Osterloth. On the gift side, Wonderland Floral Art and Gift Loft carries personal care spa products, multiple candle lines, greeting cards, stationery, plush, holiday giftware and much more. Photo courtesy of Cassie Osterloth. Wonderland F ..read more

BOSTON — Online home retailer Wayfair is hoping to lure shoppers with the return of its Way Day sale in May. In 2023, the company offered two Way Day promotions in late April and October. This year’s three-day sales event runs May 4-6 with offers such as free shipping, 12-hour flash deals, doorbusters and limited-time sales with up to 80% off home-related products. “Earlier this year, we introduced you the ‘The Wayborhood,’ a place where everyone’s unique style is celebrated,” said CEO Niraj Shah. “This Way Day, we’re excited to give our customers the chance to make their spaces their own.” T ..read more

Backed by a majority investment made by Gordon Brothers in early 2022, the Nicole Miller brand is now stepping up its presence in the home sphere with a dedicated team to manage the brand and a slate of new supplier partners. A plethora of home textiles products made their debut during the New York Home Fashions Market last month, and other product categories will continue to roll out over the rest of the year. Previously more of an item business, Nicole Miller Home has now reached critical mass, according to Gordon Brothers executives. It is a lifestyle collection that draws inspiration from ..read more

Cheryl Kees Clendenon It’s no revelation that the pace at which our industry evolves is mind boggling. Before we can even digest the latest and greatest, we’re already onto the next, barely having the time to savor a rare moment of peace or accomplishment. While I’m all for innovation and love the allure of the new as much as anyone, there comes a point where we must collectively hit the brakes and say — enough. The race to adopt the faster, better and bigger next thing, to be omnipresent, to showcase our every move — it’s exhausting, and frankly, I’m not buying into it anymore. Innovation and ..read more

SUMMIT, N.J. – A new immersive experience on Boll & Branch allows customers to trace the journey of their bedding “from seed to sheet.” The new Origin Track technology offers direct insight into the company’s supply chain, covering every stage of production – including cotton farms, spinning, ginning, dying, cutting and construction. To access the information, customers enter the unique lot number found a product’s tag into Origin Track on the DTC retailer’s site. “Our new Origin Track platform is not just an innovation, it’s retail transparency redefined,” said Scott Tannen, co-founder a ..read more

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C.—Accent Prone, a furniture and home décor retailer, has expanded to a second location here, adding a retail shop to go along with its flagship store and warehouse, both in Kernersville, N.C. Accent Prone in Huntersville offers a mix of furniture, decor and gifts. Photo courtesy of Accent Prone. The 3,500-square-foot store in the lakes region near Charlotte is slated for its grand opening April 27. Much like the original shop, which opened 12 years ago, the new store offers a mix of furniture, home décor pieces, gifts and jewelry. Justin Lingafelt, who co-founded Accent Prone ..read more