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Home Furnishings Retailers

Home furnishings retailers have a lot to contend with these days — online competition, changing consumer expectations, rising retail rents. In this section, find news, products and trends for home furnishings retailers to see continued success.

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(Photo: MEDION Pressestelle via Flickr)

Alexa and Cortana have teamed up. What It Means for Home Automation

It's rare to see tech giants consider or even willingly work together, and yet, here we are. Today The New York Times announced Amazon and Microsoft would be joining forces in the digital assistant…
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(Photo: Pexels)

6 Ways to Go Above and Beyond with Your Contact Page

One of the basic components of any retailer’s website is a contact page. A standard one should feature the store location, hours and an email address and phone number. But if you want your site to…
Angie wall sconce in brass and black from Hudson Valley Lighting's Mitzi Collection
These brass sconces provide both lighting and style.

Little Brass Sconces

Like a little black dress, brass never quite goes out of style. Even when it's not front and center, brass provides a classic look that goes with nearly any design style, so it makes sense that most…
Tenton console with Gold Leaf finished legs and a marble top from Global Views
These consoles, like this one from Global Views, never compromise on style.

Small Space Console Tables

The August issue of Millennial Home focuses on small-space living for good reason: More and more people are downsizing. Millennials and young people in cities live in small apartments, and Baby…
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These prints from Natural Curiosities caught Bowling's eye.

Video: #NicolesIdeaBoard: Las Vegas Summer Market

At every market, the Lighting & Decor editors love to pick out their favorite products and build their own Idea Boards. While at the summer Las Vegas Market, Editor-in-Chief Nicole Bowling found…
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What's trending in your state? (Photo: Joybird)

Top 3 Design Trends in Every State

The latest research on top design trends from Joybird surprised a lot of designers this week. The online furniture retailer's newest findings break down the top three most searched design trends by…
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Home Depot announced its new partnership late last month.

Home Depot and Laurel & Wolfe Announce Digital Interior Design Partnership

Over the last few years, online interior design services such as Home Polish and Havenly have challenged the notion that interior design is an in-person experience. While these companies have seen…
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Learn more about your website visitors with Facebook Pixel. (Photo: Hamza Butt via Sole Treadmill)

Facebook Ads Manager: How to Set Up a Facebook Pixel

With 1.94 billion monthly active users, Facebook continues to be the dominate social media platform. No matter your target demographic, you can find them posting, sharing and commenting on Facebook,…
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Through using screen readers and software, web users with visual impairments are able to navigate the Internet. It's up to retailers to make sure their sites are easy to use. (Photo: Perkins School for the Blind)

What You Should Know About Web Accessibility and the Law

In our June issue, we talked to web accessibility experts about the importance of making your website easy to navigate for everyone, including those with visual impairments. Making sure that…
Mohr & McPherson showroom
The Mohr & McPherson showroom showcases textiles, casegoods, artwork and more from all over the world.

Retail Road Trip: Boston

We kicked off our Retail Road Trip series in March with Lighting & Decor’s hometown of Chicago. Our second stop is Boston, where among rich history, delicious seafood and sports fanatics, two…
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