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Webinar - Designing for Wellbeing: Science-Inspired Insights Maximize Brand Success

Hello CEOs, CMOs, and Home Furnishings Leaders, We’re excited to invite you to a special upcoming webinar on September 25, 2025 , brought to you by Furniture Today , High Point by Design , Jola , and Science in Design® . The presentation is titled: “Designing for Wellbeing: Science-Inspired Insights Maximize Brand Success!” This powerful session is tailored specifically for senior executives across the home furnishings industry, including CEOs, CMOs, and leadership teams wh

Sep 18, 2025

John Feizy to Posthumously Receive Academy of Achievement Honor

John Feizy to Posthumously Receive ARTS Awards - Academy of Achievement Honor - The Late Founder and CEO of Feizy to Receive Award at 36th Ceremony Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced that the late John Feizy, Founder and CEO of Feizy Rugs, will receive the Academy of Achievement honor at the 36th ARTS Awards taking place at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas on Friday, January 9, 2026. The ARTS Awards, presented annually

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Sep 17, 2025

ART Conference 2026 location Announced

ART Conference 2026 to Take Place at Loews Ventana Canyon in Tucson, May 13-15, 2026 We are excited to announce that the ART Conference 2026 will be held at the prestigious Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Arizona, from May 13–15, 2026. This annual event, known for bringing together leading home furnishings executives, innovators, and thought leaders in the creative community, promises to be an unforgettable experience filled with inspiration, collaboration, and purpose

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Sep 17, 2025

DAA Awards celebrate inclusion and leadership at High Point Market

The High Point Market Authority’s Diversity Advocacy Alliance (DAA) will honor Varaluz/Varaluz Casa, Monique Nicole and The Design Besties with Diversity Advocacy Alliance Awards during High Point Market next month. Varaluz/Varaluz Casa will receive the Open Arms Award, awarded for inclusivity and hospitality towards all showroom visitors regardless of race, gender or orientation. This award also recognizes the High Point Market exhibitor’s commitment to supporting diversity

Sep 11, 2025

36th ARTS Awards JUDGES Announced

– Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced the judges for the 36th ARTS Awards, taking place in Dallas on Friday, January 9, 2026, at Hilton Anatole Hotel. The ARTS Awards, presented annually during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, celebrates preeminent manufacturers, retailers, interior designers, product designers, and sales representatives. The distinguished judges will choose winners based on submissions, which may include ex

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Sep 10, 2025

WizCommerce Raises $8M to Modernize Wholesale with AI

WizCommerce, an AI-powered sales and ecommerce platform for wholesale distributors, has secured $8 million in Series A funding, led by Peak XV Partners. The company aims to replace outdated tools like spreadsheets and fax machines with an AI-first operating system for wholesale. Already used by 700+ reps and 300K buyers across home décor, furniture, textiles, and gifts, WizCommerce is doubling down on AI with tools like Kai (AI sales assistant) and WizStudio (AI lifestyle ima

Sep 3, 2025

36th ARTS Awards Finalists Announced

Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, announce the finalists for the 36th ARTS Awards, the premier awards program dedicated to the home industry, taking place Friday, January 9, 2026, at the Hilton Anatole. A committee of industry experts has evaluated and ranked hundreds of nominations to determine the list of finalists. The finalists will next submit materials for judging in the fall, by a separate panel of industry experts, and award recipien

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Aug 26, 2025