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.
COVID-19 Holiday Retail Strategies
Business analysts anticipate several ways holiday retail will be different this year. Shoppers, for example, likely won’t wait until Black Friday as the start of the holiday buying season in an…
TXTUR Takes Sustainability to the Next Level
In an era where sustainability continues to resonate with environmentally conscious consumers, a furniture company has emerged to address this growing concern with a unique business model in the…
Furniture Retailers Expect Sales Surge to Continue, Survey Finds
Furniture retailers expect sales to accelerate through the fourth quarter of 2020, according to a survey by Piper Sandler in partnership with the Home Furnishings Association.
The bullish outlook…
American-Made Advantages in the Coronavirus Era
For retailers and designers, keeping their clients happy comes down to reliability: ticking off the boxes as the design process moves forward, and delivering a final finished space, furnishings and…
Tips for Last Mile Delivery
Much has been written about the importance of the final mile in successfully (and profitably) completing a furniture sale. Delivering big-ticket products of large size and unusual shapes and…
What's Your Plan? Your Plan B?
These are unusual times we’re living through. I don’t think I have to go into the specifics. Right now, the world can feel a little bit uncertain. In that uncertainty, however, there is always…
Universal Furniture Sets Educational Lineup for High Point Market
While High Point Market will be a bit different this fall with extended dates, attendees organized by region and the requirement of masks, Universal Furniture is working behind the scenes to deliver…
Allen & James Bring a Designer's Eye to Retail
If you’re ever in downtown High Point, NC — and we know many of you are — you’ll want to make a side trip the next time you’re visiting Market to see how Allen & James’ interior design/retail…
Register for the Home Design Business Think Tank Series: Maximizing Profitability
During this time of coronavirus, it's more important than ever to get creative to attract and connect with the customers and clients that support your design or home furnishings retail business. Get…
Brown Squirrel Upgrades Presentation, Increases Revenue
The key to a successful luxury presentation is context. Take Brown Squirrel Furniture in Knoxville, TN, a full-line furniture store that literally sits across the parking lot from the corporate…