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SoCal, So Cool
Designer Jeffrey Alan Marks loves to bring the Southern California sunshine into his lighting designs, and while the styles in his new Point Dume Collection for Progress Lighting do have that SoCal…
2019 Winter Market Preview: Atlanta
New year, new market season: These debuting products will start the year off right in Atlanta.
A trio perfect for dens and offices, the PGA Mulligan nested tables and bench set from IMAX is a…
What Consumers Want
One of the best parts of being in the Lighting Showroom Coalition Facebook group comes from reading the oddball questions and answers the associates and managers receive from customers. I worked at…
Neglect Onboarding at Your Own Risk
Effective onboarding of new employees can mean the difference between keeping good talent and spending valuable time and resources struggling to fill teams. If your onboarding is lacking or simply…
What BADG Wants the Industry to Know About Representation — And Why Everyone Needs to Listen
When flipping through a design magazine or scanning the lists of panelists at markets, you might not take a running tally of how many black or white interior designers might be featured — especially…
3 Social Media Habits to Leave in 2018
New year, new social media strategy? ‘Tis the season for New Year’s resolutions, and now is as good a time as any to assess your social media platforms with fresh eyes and do away with tactics that…
30th Annual ARTS Awards Presenters Announced
Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced the presenters for the 30th Annual ARTS Awards taking place on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019. The ARTS Awards, hosted…
ART Launches New Perks Program For 2019
ART, the creative home furnishings network, today announced the vendors participating in ART Perks during the 2019 calendar year. Formerly known as the ART Card Program, ART Perks’ aim is to provide…
3 Can't-Miss Seminars at AmericasMart Atlanta
When you're on a shopping spree at AmericasMart Atlanta, it's hard to pull yourself away from all the cool finds and unique new products available to you. But if you're attending the Atlanta…
Changing the Face of Furniture
There’s a changing of the guard taking place in all areas of the furniture business, fueled by a new generation of executives unfettered by family legacy and the “that’s the way we’ve always done it…