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.
Business Goes Boomer
While the majority of companies in the home furnishings industry continue to chase the oft-elusive Millennial customer, Fairfield Chair — a major manufacturer of fine upholstered seating for the home…
Collective
If I’ve gotten to know one thing about attending the magnitude of shows and conferences that our industry participates in — besides the inevitable need for a foot rub — it’s that without fail, I’ll…
Not Your Mother’s Marble
Marble has been around since the beginning of time, and thanks to its durability, timeless beauty and unique veining, it’s been a popular choice for home furnishings for nearly as long. Architects…
Touching Vase
Two fresh colors play well in new vessels — say hello to textural white and variable shades of green.
The Areca tall vase from Zuo Modern in lush shades of green would be a fresh focus placed…
Watermark Living Names New National Sales Manager
Jim Telleysh has been named National Sales Manager at Watermark Living, a complete casual furnishings resource created by retailers for retailers.
Telleysh is a casual furniture industry veteran who…
How to Improve Your Website Speed
Last month, Google unveiled its new “Speed Update” ranking algorithm, which uses page loading speeds on mobile as a ranking factor. Google has used page speed as a ranking factor on desktop for some…
Why Watch Generation Z?
Though you may think of them as Millennials 2.0, Gen Z — composed of those born in the late ‘90s to mid-2010s — has its own defining characteristics. If you ignore their shopping habits and…
Students Attend Annual WithIt Conference Thanks to $20,000 Grant from AHFA Furniture Foundation
WithIt, the women’s leadership development network hosted its annual professional conference in Charleston, SC earlier this summer, welcoming 22 students who received scholarships thanks to a $20,000…
5 Ways to Grow Your Email List
According to research from Campaign Monitor, you’re six times more likely to get a click-through from an email campaign than from a tweet. If you approach it right, your email marketing efforts can…
Goombay Bash Raises $661,599 For Cancer Research
Around 1,000 attendees in tropical attire gathered at the Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier in Chicago last weekend for the 18th annual Goombay Bash, raising $661,599 for cancer research.
The event,…