Retail Merchandising
Merchandising is an important part of the lighting and home furnishings business, both for manufacturers and retailers. From case studies, to new techniques, to tried-and-true strategies, this page will provide info you need to showcase product in the most attention-grabbing way.
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…
Weathering a Challenging Economy: Retail Guide
Inflation continues to be a widespread concern for businesses and consumers as we head further into 2023. According to an October 2022 survey by Deloitte, more than 70 percent of consumers at that…
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-…
Retail Guide: The Digital Shopping Path
There’s no argument that COVID has changed how consumers shop. While omnichannel retail was a buzzword well before the pandemic hit in 2020, the sudden need to stay put moved consumers from shopping…
The Impact of Decorative Pillows on Retail Sales
Tossed. Carefully positioned. As support. On a bed, sofa or accent chair. Pillows, those lovely pieces of textile surrounding deliciously soft insides, can be a quick fix for updating a room or a…
Vendors Share How to Create Eye-Catching Showroom Displays
Have you ever walked into a vendor showroom at a market only to see an item positioned front and center that made you do a double take? Maybe you walked in to get a closer look, or maybe you snapped…
Connie Post Designs RP Outlet
Retail strategist Connie Post has designed a new format for The RoomPlace aimed at broadening the merchant’s appeal with a new shopping experience focusing on value-priced product. Branded RP Outlet…
Watermark Living Sourcing for 2020 Includes Artwork from Bali
Watermark Living today announced its recent return from a 2020 product sourcing trip to Asia and the acquisition of an extensive line of artwork by artisans from Bali, Indonesia.
During the visit…
3 Strategies for Retail Customer Retention
Customer acquisition is important for any business — the more customers you have, the more products you’ll sell, right? Not necessarily. Even more important, and more cost-effective, than finding new…
Tramo@Home Opens Facility in San Francisco
Tramo@Home, a luxury installation specialist and logistics company specializing in servicing design professionals, today announced the opening of its fourth U.S. facility in South San Francisco.…