Furniture World News By Nic Ledoux on 3/16/2021
With more and more furniture dealers migrating to the BrandSource buying group, the dealer co-op reports that it has increased its home furnishings content accordingly for next week s Summit 21 trade show.
Building on last summer s exclusive Virtual Convention interview with Ashley division president Rick Coppola, BrandSource has prepared an extensive program of furniture-focused presentations for its spring meeting and expo under the group’s home furnishings merchandising director Seth Weisblatt.
Dubbed The Furniture Channel, the lineup includes a series of one-on-one interviews with leading furniture industry execs and experts, including Michael Campbell, CEO of Leather Italia; David Crimmins, sales senior VP at Flexsteel; and a return engagement by Ashley s Coppola, who heads North American sales for the company.
Furniture World News By Nic Ledoux on 3/3/2021 BrandSourceâs interactive Summit 21 Social Hour sessions will include a participatory performance by comedian Pat McGann, sponsored by Samsung.
BrandSource, the member-owned marketing and merchandising organization for independent furniture, appliance and CE dealers, reports that it has built in plenty of after-hours fun for this month’s Summit 21 meeting and product expo, running March 23-25.
First out of the gate with the industry’s debut virtual convention last summer, BrandSource is now taking the digital format to the next level with a full lineup of interactive Social Hours during Summit. Running the gamut from standup comedy and a magic show to good old-fashioned happy hours, the 60-minute sessions will bridge the divide between on-site and online events by providing participants with the physical wares for fun.