Retail Education
Home furnishings and lighting retailers face many challenges in this ever-changing economy. From new consumer expectations to online competition, today's retailers work hard to ensure their customers have access to on-trend products and great customer service. In this section, you'll find all things retailing — news, features, analysis and tools — needed to make your retail business a success.
SFC to Host Discussion on Wood Furniture Scorecard at High Point Market
The Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC) will host a discussion of its Wood Furniture Scorecard, a program developed with the National Wildlife Federation to assess the wood sourcing policies of…
3 Business Communication Tools To Try
Research from Towers Watson found that organizations that are highly effective at communications are nearly twice as likely to financially outperform their competitors as those who aren’t effective.…
Senators Introduce New Upholstered Furniture Flammability Legislation
Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced on Thursday the Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act (SOFFA). Senate Bill 3551 is legislation that would require the U.S.…
Mattress Firm Files Ch. 11 Bankruptcy
Mattress Firm announced today it has filed Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware and plans to close 700 underperforming stores, approximately 200 of which will close within the next few…
4 Things to Know About the Clicks-to-Bricks Trend
While lauded by Jeff Bezos’ bank account and busy, budget-conscious people everywhere, the growth of e-commerce over the last two decades has raised fear among independent home furnishings retailers…
Third-Generation Retail Staff on the Future of Their Businesses
For sisters Rachel Lansing Sotoloff and Jessica Lansing, joining the family business at Idlewood Electric near Chicago was never a given.
“We never worked in the business when we were growing up —…
High Point Market Preview: Fall 2018
These new product intros are ready to make their mark at the fall market, Oct. 13-17.
Placed in a white floater frame, the glam cockatoo in Oliver Gal’s Cockatoo in Sydney piece features hues of…
U.S., Canada and Mexico Reach New Trade Deal to Replace NAFTA
After more than a year of negotiations, representatives from the United States, Mexico and Canada announced last night that they had reached a new trade agreement to update the North American Free…
3 SEO Mistakes to Avoid
Ninety-three percent of online experiences begin with a search engine, according to research from Forrester. According to a study from Advanced Web Rankings, more than 67 percent of all clicks on…
Idea Board: Outdoor Living
Coast to Coast
Modern and punchy outdoor products are making waves, giving us contemporary coastal vibes.
The Lapis table by Alexander Purcell Rodrigues for LINK Outdoor was inspired by the…