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How to Automate Social Media — Without Losing Your Voice
When social media automation first came out, the posts were somewhat laughable. They sounded robotic, and it was easy to spot when a real person was actually doing the posting in real time. Nowadays…
Entries/Nominations for 2018 Lighting Showroom of the Year Awards Now Being Accepted Online
The ninth annual Lighting Showroom of the Year Awards competition, which honors exceptional lighting retailers, is now open and accepting entries and nominations. The 2018 Awards are hosted by…
Hooker Furniture Raises More Than $40,000 For Local Charities
Hooker Furniture announced this week that it raised $41,386 to benefit Grace Network and the Salvation Army of Martinsville-Henry County through a recent warehouse sale.
The sale was held at the…
The Family Jewels
Sapphires, rubies and emeralds — oh my! It’s no wonder the precious (and semi-precious) palette has popped up everywhere from fashion runways to floral arrangements this year—and pretty much every…
3 Best Apps for Editing Photos
Nothing kills an image like poor lighting or a blurry background, and in an increasingly digital world where most consumers will judge you first by your social media profiles and website, you can't…
How to Publish Your Own Shelter Magazine
Elements Lighting and Home, an 18,000-square-foot showroom on Long Island in New York, is filled with pretty things — lighting from all the top brands, furniture and accessories too. Retail customers…
Last Look With Glenn Gissler
Clients come to Glenn Gissler for his style, but they stay for his art expertise. The New York-based designer goes above and beyond to help his clients choose artwork for their homes and has sage…
Retail Road Trip: Los Angeles
HD Buttercup
HD Buttercup’s flagship store includes two floors and a rug gallery. The showroom may feel like organized chaos, but sections like “Family Style” (top left) and “Luxury” (top right)…
What You Can Learn from Walmart's Black Friday Strategy
Ten years ago, no Thanksgiving meal ended without a few Black Friday horror stories: alarms going off at 4 a.m., the long lines in front of Walmart and Best Buy and the fights to score the big gifts…
4 Tips for Choosing the Right Music for Your Showroom
If your showroom is an experience, you want it to be a harmonious one, with all aspects combining to strike all the right chords with your customers. Especially in an industry that’s so visually-…