Small Business Technology
From POS and CRM to project management and accounting, we share the tools that help advance businesses and streamline tasks for retailers and interior designers
Pinterest Is Becoming Shoppable: What You Need to Know
Facebook and Instagram may get the bulk of attention from social media marketers, but Pinterest is about to give both platforms a run for their money. As Pinterest prepares for an IPO, the company…
Remaking the Guest Experience
Anyone questioning residential design’s impact on the hospitality industry needs to take a closer look at the transformation currently underway at Sheraton Hotels & Resorts. At the recent BDNY…
How to Stop Showrooming and Price-Comparing With Unique Product Pages
It’s no secret that everyone is price-comparing when they’re shopping, especially when it comes to bigger investments like home furnishings. You may be resigned to the inevitability of your customers…
3 Things a Modern POS System Can Do That Your Cash Register Can’t
If you haven’t updated your cash management system in a while, you might be missing out on features that could help you streamline your business and avoid the headaches of tracking your sales and…
Retail Voices
Just two years ago, industry headlines were rife with store closings, bankruptcies, mass layoffs and even media reports of zombie retailers. “I would say that retail is back, but that would be wrong…
4 Social Video Tools That Make Editing Easy
According to research from Wyzowl, 83 percent of business owners surveyed think that video gives them a good ROI. If you can get over the growing pains of incorporating video into your marketing…
What Your Email Stats Can Tell You About Your Customers
Your email data may be one of the most useful marketing tools hiding in plain sight. By going through it regularly, you can learn so much about your customers' habits, interests and preferences,…
3 Signs It’s Time to Update Your POS System
A study from Synqera found that 73 percent of in-store shoppers said the checkout experience is their biggest pain point. With consumers growing used to the ease of online shopping, they want the in-…
3 Must-See E-commerce Seminars Happening at Las Vegas Market
There's no one right way to have a digital marketing strategy. What works for a furniture retailer in Dallas might not work for another in Denver.
But if you're looking for ways to amp up your…
Outdoor Design Conference Coming to Chicago in March
In recent years, the line between indoor and outdoor living has blurred. It used to be that these two areas never crossed paths, and they rarely shared the same design styles. Interiors mattered most…