Claudia Leah named Decorating Den Franchise Owner of the Year
EASTON, Md. — Interior design franchise owner Claudia Leah, of Naples, Florida, was named Franchise Owner of the Year, the highest franchisee business award presented by Decorating …
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Lane names 2 industry veterans to lead sales
TUPELO, Miss. — Full-line furniture resource Lane has named industry veterans Ruff Thomas and Keith News to new sales roles that officials said will lead …
Oriental Weavers’ Ahmed Salama dies at 62
DALTON, Ga. – After a prolonged battle with cancer, Oriental Weavers CEO Ahmed Salama passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 4. He …
Gorman’s Tom Lias named Michiganian of the Year
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Tom Lias, president and CEO of Gorman’s Home Furnishings & Interior Design, has been named Michiganian of the Year by The …
Final takeaways and scenes from Furniture First’s Symposium 2022
Independents stand to gain from the ‘great human reconnection’ ORLANDO, Fla. — It wasn’t the quick bump from an upcoming Memorial Day Weekend that was …
Sherrill adds 2 industry veterans to marketing team
Sydney Wells and Jim Morgan will enhance digital marketing efforts, communicate domestic capabilities across key brands HICKORY, N.C. — Sherrill Furniture has revamped its marketing …
The Media Matters hires Jane Chero as director of client engagement
Lexington, N.C. — The Media Matters, a leading marketing, branding and public relations firm rooted in the home furnishings, décor and interior design industries, has appointed …
Conn’s HomePlus names Lisa Street manager, private brands
THE WOODLANDS, Texas – Product development and furniture industry retail veteran Lisa Street has been named manager, private brands at Conn’s HomePlus. She comes to …
Flexsteel Inds. names Alejandro Huerta chief financial officer
Current CFO Derek P. Schmidt will expand his responsibilities as chief operating officer DUBUQUE, Iowa – Upholstery and case goods resource Flexsteel Inds. has named …
Outward hires Ward as senior sales manager
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Outward, an independent Williams-Sonoma-owned company, has hired home furnishings veteran, Taylor Ward as senior sales manager. In addition to establishing and strengthening …
