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.
The Anatomy of an Optimized Pinterest Pin
Last year, Pinterest reported that 60 percent of pinners say the platform has influenced their home decor purchase decisions. To capture their attention and convert pins to sales, it’s important to…
Idea Board: Resourceful Home
Multifunctional, customizable and technologically advanced, these products make life a little easier.
ET2
Bring the outdoors inside with ET2’s line of Alumilux Architectural Essentials high-quality…
Baby Boomers and Gen Xers Are On Social Media Too. Here's How to Find Them.
For many retailers and interior designers, Baby Boomers and Generation Xers make up the majority of their clientele. So why focus on a social media strategy if only Millennials and Gen Zers use these…
3 Vital Insights Hiding in Your Business's Data
No matter the date or time of day, your business is collecting data on your consumers. In your store, your POS system records your transactions. Online, your website monitors visitors day and night,…
What to Expect at ICFF 2018
This year marks the 30th edition of the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), North America's premier furniture fair for global and contemporary design. For four days, 36,000 interiors…
Bath Lighting Beauties
Just ask the woman who realizes she’s wearing way too much bronzer at brunch or the man who missed a large swath of stumble on his chin — good bathroom lighting is pretty darn important. Of course,…
Well-Rounded: Wall Mirrors
Ranging from vintage to contemporary, these gilded mirrors complete a room.
Capital Lighting Fixture Co.
Silver Leaf on the outside and Gold Leaf on the inside of this decorative mirror #723301MM…
Ferguson Named One of America's Best Employers by Forbes Magazine
Ferguson has been named to the 2018 America’s Best Employers by Forbes magazine.
“We are very proud and honored to receive this award,” said Ferguson CEO Kevin Murphy. “This recognition is a…
One Simple Way to Curb Showrooming
In the last year, showrooming has been a hot-button topic of conversation among retailers all over the country. In market halls, we've heard retailers swap stories about consumers with their noses in…
Living Smart
Designer Dann Foley never shies away from a challenge. When asked to design his ideal “smart” living room, Foley combined rich colors and sumptuous materials and finishes to create a room that feels…