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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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4 Tips for Finding Instagram Hashtags

When it comes to posting on Instagram, you know it’s important to devote as much time as necessary to snapping and editing your photo or video to get it just right. Lighting, framing, filters and…
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These consoles, like this one from Global Views, never compromise on style.

Small Space Console Tables

The August issue of Millennial Home focuses on small-space living for good reason: More and more people are downsizing. Millennials and young people in cities live in small apartments, and Baby…
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These prints from Natural Curiosities caught Bowling's eye.

Video: #NicolesIdeaBoard: Las Vegas Summer Market

At every market, the Lighting & Decor editors love to pick out their favorite products and build their own Idea Boards. While at the summer Las Vegas Market, Editor-in-Chief Nicole Bowling found…
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Linley Paske and Lauren Pasqualone: Social media ‘entertrainers’ and co-owners of the marketing firm LP2 Boutique Agency.

How to Make Live Broadcasts Work for Your Business

The reality series “Married at First Sight” follows three couples as they say “I do” the very first time they meet. Sound a little fast to you? Us too! Unfortunately, many businesses and brands use…
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When you see a customer with their phone or tablet out in your showroom, don’t be afraid to approach them and tactfully strike up a conversation about their research. They took the time to come all the way to your store, after all. (Photo: lightpoet - stock.adobe.com)

How to Handle Showrooming

Showrooming has become a given in the retail business. You’ve all seen it: A customer walks into your store, looks at an item on your shelf, and takes out his or her phone to compare prices on Amazon…
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What's trending in your state? (Photo: Joybird)

Top 3 Design Trends in Every State

The latest research on top design trends from Joybird surprised a lot of designers this week. The online furniture retailer's newest findings break down the top three most searched design trends by…
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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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