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M&A insights, business trends and a recap of the BDNY Market from the Stump team.

The Stump team traveled to New York for the annual BDNY Hospitality Show held at the Javits Center. Read our recap and analysis of home furnishings industry trends.

Our team made its annual trip to New York this week for the BDNY hospitality show. Read our recap and insights on industry trends.

We continue to see supply chains shift − to Vietnam, the Philippines, and Indonesia – and the capacity constraint repercussions. There is also significant interest toward North American manufacturing.

The merger & acquisition market continues to be strong. In our opinion, it is the best environment since the late 1990s with high buyer interest and an abundance of sellers.

BDNY (Boutique & Design: New York) was packed and energetic, with many companies reporting record traffic. The Javitz Center format continues to be a hit with small booths that enable companies to efficiently display capabilities and conduct meaningful business without an undue amount of overhead.

There was a vibrant and upbeat backdrop for BDNY (Boutique & Design: New York). We spoke with over 100 hospitality CEOs who all, despite a sluggish fall for many, seem optimistic about the growth in the hospitality sector and a clear path of continued strong growth through 2017 and likely into 2018.