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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.

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…
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The Anatomy of an Optimized Pinterest Pin

Last year, Pinterest reported that 60 percent of pinners say the platform has influenced their home decor purchase decisions. To capture their attention and convert pins to sales, it’s important to…

Idea Board: Resourceful Home

Multifunctional, customizable and technologically advanced, these products make life a little easier. ET2 Bring the outdoors inside with ET2’s line of Alumilux Architectural Essentials high-quality…
Social Media network preference by generation graph
Source: Sprout Social

Baby Boomers and Gen Xers Are On Social Media Too. Here's How to Find Them.

For many retailers and interior designers, Baby Boomers and Generation Xers make up the majority of their clientele. So why focus on a social media strategy if only Millennials and Gen Zers use these…
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3 Vital Insights Hiding in Your Business's Data

No matter the date or time of day, your business is collecting data on your consumers. In your store, your POS system records your transactions. Online, your website monitors visitors day and night,…
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What to Expect at ICFF 2018

This year marks the 30th edition of the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), North America's premier furniture fair for global and contemporary design. For four days, 36,000 interiors…

Bath Lighting Beauties

Just ask the woman who realizes she’s wearing way too much bronzer at brunch or the man who missed a large swath of stumble on his chin — good bathroom lighting is pretty darn important. Of course,…

Well-Rounded: Wall Mirrors

Ranging from vintage to contemporary, these gilded mirrors complete a room. Capital Lighting Fixture Co. Silver Leaf on the outside and Gold Leaf on the inside of this decorative mirror #723301MM…

Ferguson Named One of America's Best Employers by Forbes Magazine

Ferguson has been named to the 2018 America’s Best Employers by Forbes magazine. “We are very proud and honored to receive this award,” said Ferguson CEO Kevin Murphy. “This recognition is a…
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One Simple Way to Curb Showrooming

In the last year, showrooming has been a hot-button topic of conversation among retailers all over the country. In market halls, we've heard retailers swap stories about consumers with their noses in…
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