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.
Summer Market Preview: Atlanta 2018
Preview these products making their debut at the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market, July 10-16.
Peking Handicraft
Designed by Elizabeth Olwen for Peking Handicraft, the…
The New Hybrid in Town: How Cynthia Heathcoe Reimagined Contemporary Living
Every year, the Home Furnishings Assn. recognizes outstanding merchants across the country with its annual Retailer of the Year Awards. Named an Emerging Star little more than 12 months ago, Cynthia…
Location, Location, Location: How Empty Malls Are Becoming Prime Spaces for Furniture Retailers
When it comes to retail news, it’s difficult to escape the number of mall-store closings and blaring reports of the demise of the mall as a viable concept.
Yet, retail strategist Connie Post — a…
5 Steps to Blogging Smarter, Not Harder
Regular blogging does wonders for a website’s SEO, driving customers at all stages of the buying process to your website. It can boost your website in search results, and it can help you attract…
3 AmericasMart Live Events That Will Help Your Business
This week, retailers and designers will descend en masse in Atlanta for the summer edition of Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market and the Atlanta International Area Rug Market (…
Bright Ideas to Boost Summer Showroom Traffic
Ah, the good ol’ summertime. Longer days, rising temps, and slower traffic — on the roads and in your showroom — are enough to bring on a case of the summertime blues. Have no fear, says one industry…
Catching Up With Joss & Main
Despite what certain pyramid schemes and the Internet would have us believe, age is not the enemy. And just as humans grow wiser and more interesting as we get older, most of our favorite things —…
4 Key Takeaways from the 2018 Houzz & Home Report
Each year, Houzz.com releases its annual report on home renovation trends, and its 2018 Houzz & Home Report delivered key findings and helpful insights as to what homeowners are renovating and…
Education for All: Opportunities for Manufacturers, Retailers and Interior Designers
Remember a long, long time ago when you couldn’t wait for school to be out for the summer? No more quizzes, books or bossy teachers for three whole months! Oh, how times have changed. Turns out…
Last Look: AphroChic
In 2007, then-lawyer Jeanine Hays launched AphroChic, the design blog that celebrated modern decor and Hays’ African heritage and culture. Two years later, Hays and her husband Bryan Mason…