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Home Furnishings Retailers

Home furnishings retailers have a lot to contend with these days — online competition, changing consumer expectations, rising retail rents. In this section, find news, products and trends for home furnishings retailers to see continued success.

Libby Langdon small space
Designer Libby Langdon designed this luxury condo in New York City. For more on how she helps clients live large in small spaces, check out our small space living feature in the June issue.

A ‘Small’ Advantage

According to its definition, small means, well, “1. of a size that is less than normal or usual; 2. insignificant, unimportant.” That definition, I believe, has some room for improvement in today’s…

Dallas Market Center Announces June 2019 StyleEyes Trendspotters

Dallas Market Center, the most complete lifestyle marketplace in North America, has announced the June 2019 StyleEyes. The exclusive StyleEyes trendspotting program leverages the expertise and…
Wayfair Pop Up Shops Updated
Wayfair has announced a second round of Pop-up Shops.

4 New Wayfair Pop-Up Shops Set to Open Next Month

Wayfair, the online home furnishings retailer, will open four pop-up brick-and-mortar retail locations across the U.S. on Aug. 1, 2019. The stores will be open for three months. The Wayfair Decor…
Jean Liu Closing Time
Jean Liu’s “Closing Time.”

Art of the Table: Designers Breathe New Life into Dining with Vintage China

On today’s menu: vintage china. An increasing number of tables in homes and, surprisingly enough, some of the hottest restaurants and cafes across the country, are being dressed in lovely, heirloom…

New York Passes Furniture Stability Law

The New York State Assembly passed “Harper’s Law” on Thursday, May 30 — legislation that prohibits retailers in the state from selling clothing storage furniture that does not comply with the current…

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…
Clive Daniel Hospitality The Meridian
Capturing the ambiance and amenities of a seaside boutique European hotel, the Clive Daniel Hospitality team ensured there’s nothing common about the “common” areas of The Meridian, an exclusive address on Ocean Boulevard in Boca Raton.

Grand Design

Ask anyone in the home furnishings industry to name the top furniture stores in the U.S. based on the availability of luxury brands, customization and superlative design services, and Clive Daniel…
Jenny Cimino Lavish Raleigh North Carolina
Jenny Cimino opened Lavish three years ago to supplement her interior design business in Raleigh, NC.

Lavish Brings Luxury Home Design To Raleigh, NC

Tucked into an upscale shopping center in North Raleigh, NC, alongside a Fresh Market, restaurants, boutiques and more, is a pretty little home furnishings shop called Lavish. Step inside and the…

Retail Road Trip: Washington, D.C.

Hudson & Crane Before anything can be said about Washington, D.C.-based Hudson & Crane, one distinction must be made. Hudson & Crane is an interior design firm with a brick-and-mortar…
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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…
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