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2018 Showroom of the Year
2018 Showroom of the Year recipients celebrated their wins at Dallas Market Center.

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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…

2018 Showroom of the Year Award Winners Announced at Lightovation

Dallas Market Center and Lighting & Decor magazine announced the winners of the ninth annual Showroom of the Year Awards during Lightovation: Dallas International Lighting Show, June 20-23. The…
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4 Cannot-Miss Seminars at Dallas Market Center

Pack your shades and your comfortable shoes: The Total Home & Gift Market and Lightovation summer editions start next week at Dallas Market Center, and the weather reports say it will be hot and…

Summer Market Preview: Dallas 2018

The summer editions of the Total Home & Gift Market (June 20-26) and Lightovation (June 20-23) at Dallas Market Center promise new introductions in furniture, lighting and accessories. See how…
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Website and E-Newsletter V. Social Media: Which Should You Prioritize?

We asked Leslie Carothers, CEO of The Kaleidoscope Partnership, speaker and expert on strategic planning and social media, for insight on how retailers and designers can balance their website and…

3 Things We Love About Our Showroom of the Year Finalists

Each year, the Showroom of the Year awards honor lighting showrooms across North America who demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence, customer service and their communities, and each year, the…

Dallas Market Center Announces Style Eyes Tastemaker Trend Scouts

Dallas Market Center today announced Style Eyes, the new program leveraging the knowledge and taste-making skills of many of the leading industry social media influencers for their insights and…

2018 Showroom of the Year Award Finalists Announced

Finalists for the 2018 Showroom of the Year Awards, honoring exceptional lighting retailers, have been announced. The 9th annual awards program is co-sponsored by Lighting & Decor magazine and…
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Retail Road Trip: Dallas

Coco & Dash The new year brought more rocky news for the retail industry. Toys R Us announced it would close nearly one fifth of its stores in North America. JC Penney also quietly announced…

Idea Board: Winter Market Trend Report

Stayin’ Alive With the 70’s as inspo, Mid-Century Modern goes a few steps further intro retro territory.    In Howard Elliott’s Amber glass candle holder, the Dark Walnut-stained base gives us…
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