Designer Education
Product designers, interior designers and lighting designers are working in a changing industry. Competition from online services, DIY and home improvement tv shows, plus changing consumer lifestyles have continued to shift the way business is done. In this section, product designers, interior designers and lighting designers can read news, trend articles and more.
9 Steps to Teaching a Successful CEU Course in Your Showroom
In an age of retail strife, building relationships with local interior and lighting designers can open new revenue streams. Looking for an easy way to get on a designer’s radar? Host a continuing…
3 Coffee Spots Near AmericasMart that Won't Have a Line
Anyone who's ever spent time at AmericasMart Atlanta knows how vital a cup of coffee in the morning will be. In order to be your best and brightest as you stroll up and down the escalators and…
Should We Call it Aging-in-Place?
By 2036, one in five people in the U.S. will be over the age of 65, according to the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.
As Baby Boomers begin to exit the workforce and retire, retailers and…
NY NOW Winter Edition
As the Market for home, lifestyle and handmade products, NY NOW® features over 2,300 exhibiting brands showcasing tens of thousands of products fit for every retail buyer’s budget and style. 85…
The Tax Bill Passed. What Now?
This week, Congress passed a massive new tax bill into law, and it's now on President Donald Trump's desk. The bill is expect to take effect immediately, which could mean some big changes in 2018.…
Baker Introduces New Fabric Collection by Philip Gorrivan
Baker announced this week the debut of a new textile collection with designer Philip Gorrivan.
The Philip Gorrivan Fabric Collection for Baker includes 11 fabrics, representing Baker’s first guest…
Fringe Benefits
Generations of bikers, hippies and cowpunchers can’t be wrong: There’s just something about fringe. Sure, it’s festive. Certainly, it shimmies. But it’s not for the faint of heart, and therein lies…
New Study Finds Disrupting Trends in Interior Design Industry
Dramatic disruptive trends have reared their heads in the luxury interior design industry, according to a new study from Unity Marketing and The Home Trust International.
To-The-Trade Interior…
How to Add a ChatBot to Your Website
Anyone who's ever had to call their cable, phone or credit card company knows how invaluable a website's chatbot can be. This handy tool usually pops up in the bottom right-hand corner of a web…
3 Winter Market Seminars You Can't Miss
Anyone who's ever been to a winter market knows that there's a whirlwind of activity going on. Showrooms have new products they're dying to show off, and they're putting out great spreads for lunches…