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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.

Spectrum Lighting, SL Hulett and Assoc. Merge

Effective January 1, 2018, Spectrum Lighting and SL Hulett and Assoc. merged under the new Spectrum Hulett Group, becoming one of the largest lighting rep groups in the Southeast. With the merger…
Seminars in the Lighting & Decor Lounge at AmericasMart Atlanta include From Brick-and-Mortar to Click-and-Order
Don't miss these seminars in the Lighting & Decor Lounge. (Photo: AmericasMart Atlanta)

As Seen in the Lighting & Decor Lounge: Winter Market 2018

Last year, Lighting & Decor partnered with AmericasMart Altanta to create the Lighting & Decor Lounge on the fifth floor of Building 1. We celebrated the launch of the new magazine with a…
Cup of coffee representative of coffee shops near AmericasMart Atlanta
Take the coffee, leave the line. These coffee shops near AmericasMart Atlanta will satisfy your caffeine craving. (Photo: torbakhopper via Flickr)

3 Coffee Spots Near AmericasMart that Won't Have a Line

Anyone who's ever spent time at AmericasMart Atlanta knows how vital a cup of coffee in the morning will be. In order to be your best and brightest as you stroll up and down the escalators and…
Bedroom with gray task light from Lucas + McKearn
Task lighting, like this table lamp from Lucas + McKearn, can play a big role in aging-in-place — if that's what we should call it. (Photo: Lucas + McKearn)

Should We Call it Aging-in-Place?

By 2036, one in five people in the U.S. will be over the age of 65, according to the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.  As Baby Boomers begin to exit the workforce and retire, retailers and…
Social media Lighting & Decor social media fatigue
So many social media accounts, so little time. Don't let social media fatigue bog you down. Check out our helpful tips.

How to Fight Social Media Fatigue

When it comes to social media postings, you have the best intentions for your business. In the New Year, you promise you'll post every day. You swear you'll start taking more photos for Instagram.…
LED shelf lighting undercabinet lighting
This collection of Fiestaware is best illuminated from the front because it is solid. Photo by Randall Whitehead.

Shelf Awareness

Q. What is the best way to light shelving? A. First off, you have to think about how translucent or opaque the objects are that you’re trying to illuminate. Solid items, like chinaware and books,…
Røros Tweed Hygge
Bring Hygge into the new year with Røros Tweed and these other companies.

Hygge (Hue-guh) It Out

You know that moment when your home is clean and quiet and you’re wearing your cozy socks and there’s no place in the world you’d rather be? That, my friends, is Hygge, the state of being cozy and…

NY NOW Winter Edition

As the Market for home, lifestyle and handmade products, NY NOW® features over 2,300 exhibiting brands showcasing tens of thousands of products fit for every retail buyer’s budget and style. 85…
Lighting fixtures in Lights Unlimited, Garner, NC
Rules schmules. Go rogue by adding a few “wow” fixtures to your displays, says Lights Unlimited’s Carla Reck and Brian Howard. “Even if they're not the type of items that sell every day, unusual fixtures make your showroom a fun and interesting place to visit and shop.”

New Year, New Showroom: How to Get There in 10 Easy Steps

For better or worse, “New Year, new you” season is upon us. Everywhere you turn, people are making resolutions, buying up expensive gym memberships and going all Marie Kondo on their clutter-filled…
Taxes on Chalkboard via GotCredit.com
So the bill passed. What's it mean for you? (Photo: Taxes on Chalkboard via GotCredit.com and Flickr)

The Tax Bill Passed. What Now?

This week, Congress passed a massive new tax bill into law, and it's now on President Donald Trump's desk. The bill is expect to take effect immediately, which could mean some big changes in 2018.…
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