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3 Interior Designers Share Client Satisfaction Insights
At a time when the ability to work with an interior designer is within the reach of more consumers than ever, thanks in large part to inexpensive online design services, little appears to be changing…
Retail Strategies for Customer Retention
The relationship with your retail customer doesn’t end when the sale is made. It doesn’t start there either. Successful home furnishings and lighting retailers know a lot goes into making that…
IMC to Present Six-Part Design CEU Event at AmericasMart
International Market Centers (IMC) presents SOURCE, a day-long program of education, networking and sourcing for designers on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. The March gathering is the first of four planned…
IDS Designer of the Year: A Decade of Interior Design Excellence
Many designers are looking for that something that helps them stand out from others. Saying you are an award-winning designer can do just that. It separates you when speaking with potential clients…
The Millionaire Next Door: Your Next Luxury Design Client
Sometimes called the “Invisible Rich,” those who qualify as the millionaire next door can be good design clients. Few have inherited their wealth, instead they’ve worked hard to earn it and they are…
3 Programs to Help Retailers Cultivate Loyal Customers
Did you know acquiring a new customer can cost five times as much as retaining an existing customer? And increasing customer retention by 5 percent can increase revenue by as much as 25 to 90 percent…
What Consumers Expect from the Retail Experience
Despite what several years of sensationalized headlines may have you believe, the retail industry isn’t dying. Cries of a “retail apocalypse” might not reflect imminent end times for the retail space…
Color is Key in Commercial Lighting Design
Everywhere I go now I see color being used and misused in commercial environments. In some instances the mistake is obvious and a small fix would greatly improve the situation. In other situations it…
2020 Houzz Study Reports Positive Sentiment Among Home Renovation Professionals
Houzz Inc. today released the 2020 Houzz U.S. State of the Industry report, which provides an outlook on 2020 and review of 2019 performance for residential renovation and design businesses based on…
How Lighting Technology Advances Affect Consumer Health and Wellness
Lighting, often called the jewelry of the home, can transform the aesthetics of a space, but it also has a major impact on health and wellness. Research has shown color temperature can affect sleep…