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JuniperMarket Focuses on Expanding Women-Owned Resources
To date, some 34 Dough brands are live on JuniperMarket with more onboarding daily. These sellers feature a range of lifestyle resources including accessories, candles, housewares, gourmet food,…
Digital Marketing Tips: Short-Form Video
Tik-Tok, Instagram Reels, Facebook Stories and now YouTube Shorts…we all know video content is great for connecting on social media. In 2021, for example, brands spent more than $49.5 billion on…
Bespoke Design: Michael Cox of Foley & Cox Interiors
In a world where some designers are inclined to impose their style onto clients, New York-based Foley & Cox Interiors has a different approach. Taking creative cues directly from their clients —…
AHFA Logistics Conference Lineup Announced
After two of the most tumultuous years for transportation and logistics in the home furnishings industry, the American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) 2022 Logistics Conference program, presented by…
How to Optimize Your Visual Hierarchy Online
To efficiently navigate the world around us, our brains have developed shortcuts to pre-select the most relevant visual information at first glance. In the era of rapid web browsing and content…
4 Retail Tips for Selling on Social Media
You’re likely already connecting with your customers on social media platforms. Is it time to take those interactions to the next level and use social media as another sales outlet? Whether it’s to…
Home Furnishings Association Names 2022 Retailer of the Year
The Home Furnishings Association (HFA) is proud to announce CITY Furniture (CITY) in Tamarac, FL, headed by Andrew Koenig, as its 2022 Retailer of the Year in the category of retail stores with more…
ART Introduces Data Standard Toolkit
ART has launched its Data Standard Toolkit to help support its members with technical and educational resources around data standards in the furniture and home design industry. The toolkit is aiming…
The Importance of a Strong Company Culture
Are you clear on your design business’s culture? According to Business Coach Gail Doby, whether you’re a solopreneur or you run a team of 20, a defined culture is an important step toward creating…
'Houzz Pro' App Provides WalkThrough of Virtual Floor Plans
Houzz Inc. has introduced a new Augmented Reality (AR) feature for 3D Floor Plans in Houzz Pro, a business management and marketing solution for residential construction and design professionals.…