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Retail Education

Home furnishings and lighting retailers face many challenges in this ever-changing economy. From new consumer expectations to online competition, today's retailers work hard to ensure their customers have access to on-trend products and great customer service. In this section, you'll find all things retailing — news, features, analysis and tools — needed to make your retail business a success.

WithIt Retail Panelists
Two mother-daughter retail duos will sit on WithIt's High Point Market Retail Panel.

WithIt to Hold Retail Panel at High Point Market Breakfast

WithIt (Women In The Home Furnishings Industry Today) announced its expert panel for its Fall Education Breakfast presented by Myriad Software hosted on Oct. 27, 2024 during High Point Furniture…
Best Buy Furniture Retail Floor
Colorful displays at Best Buy Furniture are helping attract younger buyers via social media.

Meridian Social Media Influencers Attract Younger Buyers

Meridian Furniture, a fast-growing furniture brand serving retailers and designers with a vast, ever-changing product line of reasonably priced, high-style designs sourced globally, is helping…
Bob Maricich, Jon Pertchik, Dorothy Belshaw
Jon Pertchik is the new CEO of ANDMORE; Dorothy Belshaw has been named president

ANDMORE Announces Leadership Changes

ANDMORE, a home furnishing's omnichannel marketplace for wholesale buyers and sellers, has announced the appointment of Jonathan (“Jon”) Pertchik as Chief Executive Officer, and the promotion of…
Crystal Vilkaitis
Crystal Vilkaitis talks about EVOLVE and how to better your retail reach.

Crystal Vilkaitis Shares 5 Tips to Better Business

In the vibrant world of furniture, lighting and home accessories retail, where each day brings a new challenge and opportunity, my journey has been one of passion, innovation and relentless pursuit…
LSA Levar augmented reality
The LSA has partnered with LEVAR to introduce augmented reality ecommerce.

Lighting Showroom Association Launches Augmented Reality Program

LEVAR, a leading provider of augmented reality (AR) and 3D "view in your space" technologies, and the Lighting Showroom Association (LSA), have announced the launch of their partnership platform to…
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Cheryl Kees Clendenon

BIG PICTURE THINKING LEADS TO PROFIT

Designers talk incessantly about how to manage selling product and ensuring the sales are going through their firm. Social media forums, seminars and market talks are rife with the angst and nail-…

Crafting Your Business Brand Across Channels

According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, online retail sales reached $5 trillion in 2021, double the revenue from digital retail in 2018. While the majority of consumers continue to prefer…
Retail tips for selling on social
Hootsuite shares retail tips for selling on social media.

4 Retail Tips for Selling on Social Media

You’re likely already connecting with your customers on social media platforms. Is it time to take those interactions to the next level and use social media as another sales outlet? Whether it’s to…
JuniperMarket Webinar
Join Mary Moore and Diane Falvey for a conversation about how JuniperMarket can help streamline your business.

JuniperMarket 101 Webinar: Streamline Your Business

The right digital tools can streamline wholesale buying and ease you into your retail future. Mary Moore, owner of The Cook's Warehouse and SVP Operations for Juniper, tells us how she uses the…

Retail in the Pandemic Era

In 2020, COVID-19 shifted the home furnishings landscape worldwide. With variants still forcing retailers to navigate the unpredictable, traditional sales tactics may be less effective than they were…
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