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.
What to Expect at Las Vegas Market 2018 Summer Edition
The heat may be intense outside, but inside World Market Center at Las Vegas Market, new introductions will be scorching.
From Sunday, July 29 through Aug, 1, retailers, interior designers,…
30th Annual ARTS Awards Nomination Panel Announced
Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, today announced the members of the 30th Annual ARTS Awards Nomination Panel, a group of independent industry professionals who…
3 Tips for Optimizing Marketing Emails for Mobile
Just one strong marketing email can take a considerable amount of work — creating great subject lines, body copy and calls-to-action is no small task. You might be sending top-notch marketing emails…
Area Rugs In Living Color
We love neutrals as much as the next home fashion enthusiasts, but if there’s ever been a time incorporate color into your design mix, it’s now. Cheerful spaces featuring such powerful pigments as…
Tariffs Aren't the Greatest: 3 Industries Hurt By Tariffs
"Tariffs are the Greatest," President Trump said in a tweet Tuesday morning. If you're a furniture or lighting retailer, tariffs are anything but great.
The Trump administration plans to impose a …
5 Editing Tips for Blog Writers
When most blog writers finish a post, they feel a sense of relief coupled with dread. Sure, the writing may be finished, but now it's time to edit. After pouring so much hard work into writing a good…
2018 ALA Conference Preview
The 2018 American Lighting Assn. (ALA) Conference, to be held September 24-26 at the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC, is your chance to reinvent your business, reawaken your drive and revitalize…
Summer Market Preview: Las Vegas 2018
Summer market will be sizzling July 29-August 2 at Las Vegas Market. See what's new and next here.
Lite Source
The Stacia LED pendant family has expanded with smaller and larger versions. The…
Las Vegas Market Records Strong Early Buyer Registration
Las Vegas Market reported today that registration numbers are pacing ahead year over year for Summer Market with significant growth in key attendee categories.
The upsurge in buyers correlates with…
A.R.T. Furniture Launches New Website
A.R.T. Furniture today announced it has redesigned its website. The new look aims to provide richer content, improved visuals, easy navigation and better functionality.
Consumers will have access to…