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.
How to Remember to Post on Social Media
How often has this scenario happened to you?
You plan to post something to Facebook as soon as you get to your showroom office. But once you get there, a sales associate asks you a question. Then a…
Idea Board: All-American Style
Domestic manufacturing is alive and well, creating product worth its stars and stripes.
Lantern & Scroll’s core collection of copper and brass lanterns feature period reproductions of…
Your Millennial Sales Strategy
When it comes to winning over Millennials in your showroom, the traditional “hard sell” method is not likely to bring you success. This cohort is strong-minded, does their own product research,…
4 Dry Places to Wait out the Inevitable High Point Market Rain Shower
It never fails. Every High Point Market, it will rain at least one day. Some markets, the rain falls endlessly. For those High Point seasoned pros, the umbrella is the most important accessory anyone…
5 Dreamy Area Rugs Your Clients Will Love IRL
When the color experts at Pantone revealed that their 2018 Color of the Year would be Ultra Violet, a “dramatic,” “provocative” and somewhat abrasive shade of purple, we knew it wasn’t going to be…
Takin' Care of Business
Sixty-eight percent of U.S. workers expect to be working from home in the future according to Flexjobs. Help them do it right with these office essentials.
Available as both a floor and table…
Why You Should Switch to an Instagram for Business Account
When you originally set up your company’s Instagram account, you might not have realized that Instagram offers a Business profile option. Instagram for Business offers countless benefits, like…
Casegoods Hardware Too Hot to Handle
Traditional sideboards, credenzas, consoles and buffets embodied the phrase, "seen, not heard." Plain in design yet stately, they sat in dining rooms and living rooms, holding the consumer's wedding…
The Essential Guide to the 2018 ART & IDS Conference
In less than a month, members of the Accessories Resource Team (ART) and the Interior Design Society (IDS) will join forces once again for the 2018 ART + IDS Conference. After the first successful…
How to Make Storytelling Part of Your Marketing Strategy
Everybody loves a good story, and if you’re a business owner, you should get good at telling them. Storytelling marketing is a long-term digital strategy that establishes a human connection with…