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Retail, Design Experts Share 2022 Business Focus Tips
In what has been yet another unprecedented year of twists and turns, we’ve had to pay closer attention to the details of our businesses. Business in the home furnishings industry has been and…
Pantone's Color of the Year Home Design Tips
Following Pantone's 2022 Color of the Year announcement, Houzz has compiled a list of ways to incorporate the color, Very Peri, into home design based on their community of 65 million homeowners, and…
January 2022 ALA Lightovation Schedule
ALA Women in Lighting Event
Thursday, Jan. 6, 12 - 1 p.m.
Varaluz Showroom (TM 4507)
Join the ALA Women in Lighting for networking, lunch, and refreshments. Plus, enter a drawing to win a free…
Aperture Platform Delivers On-Demand Product Photos
Outward, Inc., an independent Williams-Sonoma Inc. company, has recently completed its first Aperture Platform installation at Hoot Judkins Furniture, the Bay Area's largest wood furniture store.
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NRF: Thanksgiving Weekend Shopping Exceeds Initial Expectations
Nearly 180 million Americans shopped during the five-day holiday shopping period from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation…
Taking Your Brand to the Next Level
In today’s digital economy, we know that data and metrics are king and queen. How do we, then, measure the success of any marketing, branding or business development endeavor? Increased revenue?…
Maximizing Manufacturer Rep Relationships
Retailing is all about building relationships, the right relationships — with your customers, with the people in the community who can support and help you market your business and with your vendors…
ART Announces Dates, Location for 2022 Conference
ART, the creative home furnishings network, will hold its annual conference on May 12-15, 2022 at the St. Anthony Hotel in San Antonio, TX. The 2022 program will feature programming that includes…
NKBA Trend Report: COVID and Millenial Influences Drive Kitchen, Bath Design
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) has released its annual Design Trends report. The 2022 study, a deep dive into all aspects of both kitchen and primary bathroom design, forecasts…
American Home Furnishings Alliance Names 2022 Board
The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) announces Roger Bland, President and CEO of Southern Motion, Pontotoc, MI, has been elected Chair of the AHFA Board of Directors for 2022.
Joining…