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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.

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Video Styles to Consider For Your YouTube Channel

You know that creating video content can be a great marketing channel to help illustrate your brand’s story and expertise to your loyal and potential customers. Despite the benefits, a 2015 Ebiquity…
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Dallas Market Center joined a large group of business leaders in Texas to oppose the bathroom bill legislation.

What You Need to Know About Texas' Bathroom Bill

Over the past few months, Texas lawmakers have been debating their own version of a bathroom bill. Similar to North Carolina's HB2, the Texas proposal would require any transgender individual to use…
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Home Depot announced its new partnership late last month.

Home Depot and Laurel & Wolfe Announce Digital Interior Design Partnership

Over the last few years, online interior design services such as Home Polish and Havenly have challenged the notion that interior design is an in-person experience. While these companies have seen…
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Learn more about your website visitors with Facebook Pixel. (Photo: Hamza Butt via Sole Treadmill)

Facebook Ads Manager: How to Set Up a Facebook Pixel

With 1.94 billion monthly active users, Facebook continues to be the dominate social media platform. No matter your target demographic, you can find them posting, sharing and commenting on Facebook,…
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The stage was set at Navy Pier's Grand Ballroom for a night of fun.

The 17th Annual Goombay Bash Breaks Fundraising Record

The 17th annual Goombay Bash shattered its fundraising record on Saturday night, raising over $700,000 to be donated to the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University.…
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Through using screen readers and software, web users with visual impairments are able to navigate the Internet. It's up to retailers to make sure their sites are easy to use. (Photo: Perkins School for the Blind)

What You Should Know About Web Accessibility and the Law

In our June issue, we talked to web accessibility experts about the importance of making your website easy to navigate for everyone, including those with visual impairments. Making sure that…
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Legrand's adorne collection will now be able to talk to Google Home and Amazon Alexa.

Legrand's Smart Move and What It Means for Smart Lighting

An estimated 10 million Amazon Alexa-powered devices have been sold, according to a recent report from the Consumer Intelligence Research Partners. This past July, the company sold three times as…

To Cure Cancer

On Saturday, July 29, the 17th Annual Goombay Bash will take over Chicago's Navy Pier Grand Ballroom in Caribbean-style fashion to raise money for cancer research. Organized by nonprofit The H…
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How to Improve Your YouTube Traffic

You know how much work it can take to produce just one video for your business. There’s nothing more frustrating than putting in all that time in effort, only for the views to come up short. It’s…
Coming to AmericasMart Atlanta for the Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market? We've got you covered. (Photo: Schnitzel_bank via Flickr)
Coming to AmericasMart Atlanta for the Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market? We've got you covered. (Photo: Schnitzel_bank via Flickr)

The Ultimate Guide to the Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market

Experiencing the Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market for the first time can feel like a rush — a rush of anxiety. With so many buildings and seemingly endless floors, AmericasMart…
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