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.
Sunbrella and Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Partner for New Collection
Sunbrella and Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams announced they are partnering for a new co-branded collection set to debut this month.
“Designed with families in mind, the Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams…
Coco & Dash, CUR8 Partner for Design Event
Award-winning luxury home decor retailer Coco & Dash will collaborate with CUR8, Austin, TX-based innovator and design incubator, on a first-of-its kind design event and product collaboration.…
The E-Commerce Numbers And What They Mean for Furniture/Lighting Retailers
Sell online? Great, online retail is up, especially in the home improvement industry.
Don't sell online? You still need to know the latest e-commerce numbers and what they mean for your business.…
30th Annual ARTS Awards Finalists Announced
Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have released the full list of finalists for the 30th Annual ARTS Awards taking place on Friday, January 18, 2019.
The ARTS…
Idea Board: Contemporary Looks
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Contemporary introductions in nickels, grays and whites contrast the warmth that permeates home furnishings.
In the Harper Collection from Feiss, light glows through Plated Smoke Glass…
Baby Boomers and Small-Space Living
Millennials love small spaces. Baby Boomers love big spaces. Right?
Maybe not. This spring, Lighting & Decor conducted a reader survey to see how retailers viewed small-space living. When asked…
Baker Interiors Group Partners with MicroD for Creation of Its 3D Product Catalog
MicroD LLC, the leading provider of 3D product visualization solutions for the home furnishings industry, today announced that Baker Interiors Group has selected MicroD's OmniVueXR Services to create…
4 Mistakes to Avoid on Instagram
With more than 200 million monthly users, Instagram can be an invaluable tool for your business to reach current and future customers — that is, if you’re using it right. Unfortunately, an Instagram…
Wayfair Is Opening An Outlet: What That Means for Retailers
Who said retail is dead? While retail is certainly going through some changes, retailers of all types still see some benefit in the brick-and-mortar experience. Just look at Amazon. After putting big…
Know the Score
Sustainability is becoming an increasingly important factor in consumers’ eyes when they go to purchase a new piece of furniture. Last month, the Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC) and The…