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.
3 Barriers to Offering Speedy Shipping and What You Can Do About Them
When Gallery Furniture in Houston opened for business in 1981, the home furnishings store offered same-day delivery based on the need to make room for more product.
“If he didn’t deliver the…
What Your Email Stats Can Tell You About Your Customers
Your email data may be one of the most useful marketing tools hiding in plain sight. By going through it regularly, you can learn so much about your customers' habits, interests and preferences,…
3 Pinterest Content Ideas to Try Out
For interior designers and retailers alike, Pinterest can be a great channel to reach potential clients who are planning for their current and future spaces. In fact, 60 percent of pinners have used…
Simple Experiences
For two sisters on a Friday night, nothing beats tapas and a trip to one of three local HomeGoods stores. In December, I flew to D.C. to visit a few showrooms for the upcoming Retail Road Trip, and I…
Kuzco Honored with Visual Presentation Award
Kuzco Lighting was honored for its merchandising style at last month’s Lightovation at Dallas Market Center. The company took home the Best Visual Presentation Award for the Trade Mart’s 4th floor…
Chairish Acquires Derring Hall. Now What?
When thinking of the direct-to-consumer model, companies like Casper and Warby Parker likely come to mind. If you've been following our coverage here, then you might also think of Campaign Living,…
The Lighting Design Center at Warshauer Electric Welcomes Brieanne Sulzer
The Lighting Design Center, a wholly owned subsidiary of Warshauer Electric Supply, a New Jersey-based electrical wholesaler, today announced that Brieanne Sulzer has joined the company as a Lighting…
5 SEO Tools to Help You Rank
By now, you probably realize the importance of SEO and the impact it can have on your website visits and sales, both online and in-store. While tackling and consistently prioritizing your site’s SEO…
Moe's Home Opens New Store in Washington
Moe’s Home Collection, the North American furniture retailer and wholesaler known for its wide range of contemporary, reclaimed, transitional and industrial designs, announced its partnership with…
Brown Jordan Rebrands to Connect With a New Generation
Long known as an outdoor manufacturer catering to the luxury market, Brown Jordan is in the midst of a comprehensive rebrand designed to attract a new generation of consumers.
“Long a traditional…