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How Hard Will Tariffs Hit the Home Furnishings Industry
Like many other industry groups, the National Retail Federation (NRF) fiercely opposes the Trump administration's proposed tariffs on China and other U.S. trading partners. Now they have the numbers…
ALA President Testifies on Tariffs
Earlier today, Eric Jacobson, President and CEO of the American Lighting Association, delivered testimony to the Section 301 Committee regarding tariffs on products imported from China. ALA has taken…
Dallas Design Week to Highlight Top Names, Exclusive Events
Dallas Market Center today announced the fall edition of Dallas Design Week, Sept. 17-21, 2018. Gathering luminaries from all facets of the interior design industry, this fall’s schedule features…
3 Ways to Protect Your Customer Data from Hackers
It might as well have been a plot in a movie. Yesterday, CBS-affiliate WCAX reported that Vermont-based Wendell's Furniture had been the victim of a ransomware attack, an attack in which software…
Sunbrella and Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Partner for New Collection
Sunbrella and Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams announced they are partnering for a new co-branded collection set to debut this month.
“Designed with families in mind, the Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams…
Coco & Dash, CUR8 Partner for Design Event
Award-winning luxury home decor retailer Coco & Dash will collaborate with CUR8, Austin, TX-based innovator and design incubator, on a first-of-its kind design event and product collaboration.…
The Fashion of Light: When to Update Your Fixtures
People may not realize it, but lighting fixtures do fall in and out of fashion, just like clothing. I look at the light fixtures that I had hanging in my house in the 1980's and I shudder. Some…
The Suite Solution
In the Tampa Bay area of Florida, affordable housing may be difficult to find, but plenty of pools have their own homes. As a general contractor and President and founder of Goldsborough Company in…
The E-Commerce Numbers And What They Mean for Furniture/Lighting Retailers
Sell online? Great, online retail is up, especially in the home improvement industry.
Don't sell online? You still need to know the latest e-commerce numbers and what they mean for your business.…
How to Use Google Keyword Planner
No website page or blog should ever be written without first consulting a keyword planner — an online tool that reports the search volume, competition and geographical search trends of keywords. When…