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.
30th Annual ARTS Awards Nomination Panel Announced
Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, today announced the members of the 30th Annual ARTS Awards Nomination Panel, a group of independent industry professionals who…
3 Tips for Optimizing Marketing Emails for Mobile
Just one strong marketing email can take a considerable amount of work — creating great subject lines, body copy and calls-to-action is no small task. You might be sending top-notch marketing emails…
Area Rugs In Living Color
We love neutrals as much as the next home fashion enthusiasts, but if there’s ever been a time incorporate color into your design mix, it’s now. Cheerful spaces featuring such powerful pigments as…
Tariffs Aren't the Greatest: 3 Industries Hurt By Tariffs
"Tariffs are the Greatest," President Trump said in a tweet Tuesday morning. If you're a furniture or lighting retailer, tariffs are anything but great.
The Trump administration plans to impose a …
5 Editing Tips for Blog Writers
When most blog writers finish a post, they feel a sense of relief coupled with dread. Sure, the writing may be finished, but now it's time to edit. After pouring so much hard work into writing a good…
2018 ALA Conference Preview
The 2018 American Lighting Assn. (ALA) Conference, to be held September 24-26 at the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC, is your chance to reinvent your business, reawaken your drive and revitalize…
Summer Market Preview: Las Vegas 2018
Summer market will be sizzling July 29-August 2 at Las Vegas Market. See what's new and next here.
Lite Source
The Stacia LED pendant family has expanded with smaller and larger versions. The…
Las Vegas Market Records Strong Early Buyer Registration
Las Vegas Market reported today that registration numbers are pacing ahead year over year for Summer Market with significant growth in key attendee categories.
The upsurge in buyers correlates with…
Why You Should Be Recruiting Every Day
Good help is hard to find. Or is it?
At the WithIt conference in Charleston, SC, last month, retailers, manufacturers and designers gathered to hear a presentation on how to recruit, and it turns…
Battle of the Sexes (Accent Chair Edition)
She wants a ladylike slipper chair. He wants a manly recliner. While relationship therapist probably isn’t part of your job description, you can still help ward off a domestic World War III by…