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.
How Millennials Really Shop, According to Retailers
A lot has been said about Millennials and their shopping habits. Many picture the Millennial consumer as cheap, often found lazing on the couch and scouring the internet for deals on their phones.…
How to Be An Instagram Star At High Point Market
Move over, High Point Style Spotters! There's a new Instagram account to follow at this fall's market, and it's yours.
Instagram allows your followers to step into this trade-only event and get a…
3 Tips for Optimizing Images
If you want to find success in online sales, you know the images on your site have to look good. Given that 63 percent of consumers say good images are more important than product descriptions,…
What to Look for in a Social Media Manager
When social media marketing first became popular, many businesses passed their social media accounts to the youngest person on their staff or in their families and said, "Here, you know how to do…
StyleCraft Distribution Footprint Surpasses 1 Million Square Feet Worldwide
StyleCraft Home Collection announced this week that it will expand its current headquarters in Southaven, MS to 400,000 square feet of warehouse, office and showroom space. The company now has more…
Sustainable Furnishings Council Update
“What’s it Made of?” Initiative
The Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC) has joined together with partners American Sustainable Business Council, Center for Environmental Health, Healthy Materials…
Cur8's Design Activism
In the home decor industry, colors and styles filter in and out every season, but most chandeliers, dining tables and mirrors at markets today function in the same general way they did 10, 20 and…
Global Views Announces Acquisition of the Arete Collection
Global Views announced this week that it has acquired the Arete Collection. Founded by Bradley Clifford and George Sellers, the Arete Collection is renowned for magnificently carved and hand-crafted…
Pop the Champagne! Kerrie Kelly's New Collection for GO Home Is Here
Pop the champagne and make some room in your High Point Market schedule: images of the new pieces from designer Kerrie Kelly's latest collaboration with GO Home Ltd. are finally available — and we've…
Decorate the Lighting & Decor Atrium with IKEA Place
In some ways, augmented and virtuality reality tools are old news when it comes to furniture. Wayfair's app lets buyers preview furniture in their homes before buying, and Lowe's and Pottery Barn…