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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.

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How to Retain Young Employees

When it comes to keeping Millennials happy in the workplace, misconceptions about the cohort abound. Some think that retaining younger employees means you need to offer them weekly trophies, free…
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Where Millennials Are Moving, And How Retailers Are Responding

When you think about the cities that Millennials are congregating in, hubs like New York, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. likely come to mind. But according to research from real estate analytics…
Hooker Furniture by Kingsdown
Mattresses ship directly from Martinsville, VA.

Hooker Furniture Partners With Kingsdown

Hooker Furniture this week announced a new partnership with bedding manufacturer Kingsdown for an exclusive mattress collection. The Hooker Furniture by Kingsdown collection features step-up models…
Dallas Market Center Interior Home + Design Center
The Interior Home + Design Center opening at Dallas Market Center was a success.

2017 Year in Review

We asked, “How was business in 2017?” Here’s what they’re saying. “2017 was a year of growth and introspection for Terracotta. We completed the expansion of our office, broke ground on some very…
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…
Designer Share team poses for a photo
The Designer Share team from left to right: model and content curator Nicole Ross, intern Michelle Stephens, CEO and co-founder Sarah Perkins, Community Manager Danielle Metzler and Chairman and co-founder Bill Meyer. (Photo: Roxy Yang)

The Generational Tightrope: Working With Millennials

At 9 a.m. on a Monday morning, two co-founders, a community manager and an intern gather around a wooden table at their Chicago office. Each one has a laptop sitting in front of them, but no one…
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…
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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,…
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