Smart Choices for Modern Homes
HIGH POINT — While it’s the second major tentpole event of the year, Memorial Day is the one that can make or break a retailer’s May, if not the first half. The sale, which marks the transition from spring to summer, is traditionally one of the biggest of the year, and most retailers work diligently
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Read MoreLONDON – Spot ocean container rates continue to see rapid increases, rising 16% this week. They’ve now risen 46% in three weeks. According to container price tracker Drewry, spot rates hit an average of $4,072 per 40-foot container, a number 142% higher than the same week last year. They’re now 187% higher than 2019’s pre-pandemic
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NEW YORK — Direct-to-consumer retailer Castlery has added dozens of new accessories to its line, including its first-ever mirror collection. The 73-item introduction, which is sold through its website, covers mirrors, rugs, lighting and functional accessories. “Luxurious design thrives in thoughtful layering, where accessorizing is key to transforming a room from functional to flourishing,” said Declan
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Outdoor spaces play a crucial role in the guest experience. Whether it’s a rooftop lounge in a bustling city or a patio surrounded by greenery, these areas are key creating comfortable, enjoyable environments. Recognizing this, StyleNations has introduced Seraphim, a new outdoor furniture collection designed to enhance hotel and restaurant spaces with the guest experience
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The casual industry is full of businesses that give back, and we want to highlight your community-focused efforts to give others ideas of how they can give back as well. If you’re interested in contributing, send an email to [email protected]. Sunnyland Outdoor Living in Dallas and Frisco, Texas, recently participated in Career Day at Brentfield
Read MoreHIGH POINT — The International Society of Furniture Designers has launched its corporate partner program, with Canadian Wood as its first partner. “Our corporate partner program recognizes preferred industry suppliers who support ISFD’s mission to promote great home furnishings design,” said David Blair, executive director of ISFD. “Canadian Wood promotes the use of world class,
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The Leinster has debuted as Ireland’s first luxury lifestyle hotel just off of Merrion Square in Dublin. The hotel houses 55 playfully chic bedrooms and suites, a restaurant from French chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, the Collins Club, an event space, and a luxury boutique gym. A design collaboration between ODAA, Henchion Reuter Architects, and ODonnell ONeill
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Grandma’s Home—a family-owned restaurant specializing in traditional Hangzhou cuisine with more than 200 locations in China—has opened its first U.S. location in the Flatiron section of New York. The concept of Grandma’s Home is rooted in the memory of taste and comfort through a dining experience akin to being in a familiar home. The Manhattan
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Saybrook Home in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, has gotten where it is through a strong focus on providing both exemplary customer service and a well-merchandised showroom. Keith A. Bolles, president and third-generation owner, oversees a fast-growing retailer now in its 47th year of business. The business was founded by his grandmother Clara and father Keith, and
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