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Gift For Life partners with market organizers to support So Cal wildfire relief efforts

This January, the gift and home industry is rallying together to support those impacted by the devastating wildfires in Southern California. Through a series of fundraising events at major winter markets—Dallas, Atlanta, Las Vegas, and New York City—Gift for Life is partnering with World Central Kitchen to provide immediate relief to families and first responders. Your donations will help deliver fresh meals, water, and much-needed support in this time of crisis.

Support the cause today by donating at www.giftforlife.org/donate. Every contribution makes a difference!

Hudson Valley Lighting Group unveils new collections for Mitzi and Troy Lighting at Lightovation

Hudson Valley Lighting Group, a leading name in the lighting industry renowned for its innovation and style, is proud to announce the launch of its highly anticipated new collections, set to debut this month at Lightovation in Dallas, Texas.

Dallas Designers launch new non-profit Designers For Dogs 

Through education, advocacy, and creative collaboration, Designers For Dogs aspires to bridge the gap between design and animal welfare, ultimately transforming the Interior Design community into a force for positive change in  the lives of rescue and foster dogs. 

Gift for Life Welcomes Seven New Board Members

Gift for Life, the gift and home industries’ longest-running, volunteer-led national charitable organization, today welcomed seven new members to its board of directors

If you do not like change, our industry bids you goodbye

Like red shoes with pressed blue jeans, one must possess verve in a market setting.  I love to feel the exhilaration of “standing in front of a wall selling art.”  I was hooked.  As Mario Andretti is famous for saying, “If everything seems under control, you are just not going fast enough.” I could not wait for the next market and new, shiny objects to sell.  Most of us are entrepreneurs.  Manufacturers and Reps alike run their own business: feast or famine.  

The trendy, techy, and timeless

The predictions business is about aggregating data from lots of different places. But if that weren’t an option – If you could just pick one resource or place to routinely visit; or one column to regularly read, in order to track and predict emerging trends – what would that be? For designers Robin Baron and Dann Foley, and trend forecasting expert Patti Carpenter, that answer is undoubtedly: Paris. 

Robin Baron LIVE is celebrating its 3rd Anniversary with a “Holiday Happy Hour Celebration Episode

Known for her award-winning interior and product designs, Robin Baron, President of Robin Baron Design, is sharing exciting news about her nationally recognized, award-winning, live design podcast series, Robin Baron LIVE, celebrating its 3rd Anniversary with a special end of year “Holiday Happy Hour Celebration Episode” featuring some of this year’s star-studded guests and several exciting product giveaways!

How Multi-Line Showrooms and Retailers Shop High Point Market

Multi-line showrooms and design brick and mortar stores are an interesting conduit between the manufacturers whose products they sell and the people who make them look good: interior designers. Showroom and store buyers have a discerning approach to market. So how do manufacturers capture the attention of these very important buyers at market? We caught up with showrooms and stores across the country to understand their priorities when they shop at market.

Nominations for 34th ARTS Awards are open

The Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have opened nominations for the…

More than 20 companies, industry leaders earn ARTS Awards

Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced the recipients of…