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Retail Education

Lighting and home furnishings retailers of all sizes in all locations around North America face similar problems and have similar concerns. They need to know the latest industry news and have access to the latest product introductions, always keeping up with what's new and what's next. In this section, retailers will have access to news and feature stories to keep them up to date on this evolving industry.

BrandJump Launches Amazon Division

E-commerce sales and marketing company BrandJump today announced the launch of its new Amazon division as the e-commerce giant continues to gain momentum in the home furnishings category. By adding…
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Top: Michael Traub, Chief Executive of Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC; Simon Kaplan, Chief Executive and Chairman of Crest Furniture. Bottom: Ellen Gefen, President of the Gefen Company, Inc.

ADL to Honor Three at Tribute Dinner in June

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is making plans to celebrate three distinguished industry leaders at the annual ADL National Home Furnishings Industry Tribute Dinner set for June 13, 2019 at the…
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3 Signs It’s Time to Update Your POS System

A study from Synqera found that 73 percent of in-store shoppers said the checkout experience is their biggest pain point. With consumers growing used to the ease of online shopping, they want the in-…
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Lighting Consumer Research: Illuminating Changes

Your grandpa did business without the internet, but can you? A recent study by The NPD Group’s Checkout E-commerce Tracking service says the lighting industry’s days of poo-pooing the power of e-…
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Furniture Consumer Research: Mind the Gap

To get a better read on the buying public’s mindset heading into the new year, the Furniture, Lighting & Decor research team surveyed consumers across the country about what matters to them in…

3 Must-See E-commerce Seminars Happening at Las Vegas Market

There's no one right way to have a digital marketing strategy. What works for a furniture retailer in Dallas might not work for another in Denver. But if you're looking for ways to amp up your…
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What 2018 Taught Us About Consumers and Amazon

For the last five years, marketing firm Walker Sands Communications has been tracking retail data and producing an annual Future of Retail report to understand how the retail landscape is changing.…

WithIt Announces 2019 WOW Award Recipients

WithIt, the women’s leadership development network for the home and furnishings industry, has named the recipients of the 2019 WOW Awards. The annual WOW Awards honor the achievements of home…

MicroD Launches New Corporate Website

Web technology leader MicroD today announced the launch of a new website for retailers and manufacturers who want to learn about the ways to leverage technology to grow their business. The new…
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3 Takeaways from Houzz's 2019 U.S. Kitchen Trends Study

Next month, manufacturers, retailers and designers will head to the Las Vegas Convention Center for the 2019 edition of the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS). The event promises the latest…
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