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5 Tools to Help You Create Better Instagram Stories
According to Instagram, 60 percent of users learn about new products on the platform, and one-third of the most viewed Instagram stories come from businesses. While posting to your page regularly is…
2 Approaches to Lighting Customization
In the furniture world, customization capabilities have helped retailers set themselves apart from online competition, and they've been a staple of the luxury market. While there are some fantastic…
Chicago Vintage Shop Helps Revitalize Business District
Rahm Emanuel may be mayor of Chicago for a few more months, but designer and shop owner Lynne McDaniel will always reign as a goddess. Her shop, An Orange Moon, specializes in vintage Mid-Century…
3 Trend Highlights from Lightovation
On the first day of market, few people have answers to questions like, "What finishes are doing well?" or "What styles are people drawn to?" Especially at 10 a.m.
But even though it's the first day…
MicroD Announces Featured Online Catalog With Company C
Home furnishings web technology leader MicroD has partnered with home furnishings brand Company C to create a featured online product catalog and brand landing page for retailers on the MicroD…
Bobby Berk Interiors + Design Hires Brady Tolbert as Creative Director
Bobby Berk Interiors + Design today announced that Brady Tolbert has joined as the brand’s new Creative Director effective Monday, Jan. 7. Tolbert joins the growing downtown Los Angeles-based firm…
It’s a Wash: Techniques for Evenly Illuminating Vertical Surfaces
Washing walls with light has become a whole lot easier. Before LEDs came along, you were pretty much stuck with track lights, using flood bulbs or recessed fixtures with reflectors and spread lenses…
Gold and Glam: How Much Is Too Much?
Just about everywhere you look here at AmericasMart Atlanta, you will see gold and glam in doses big and small. And the reviews on both are as mixed as the assortment and presentation at this winter…
The Top 10 Home Decor Trends to Look for in 2019, According to Pinterest
At the end of 2018, Pinterest released its Pinterest 100 for this year, highlighting the top trends to expect in categories ranging from travel to fashion to wellness. The trends, based on popular…
IMC to Invest $280 million in Its Marketplaces
International Market Centers (IMC) announced it will invest $280 million in its three market centers at a media briefing this morning. Head of International Market Centers Bob Maricich gave a…