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
4 Signs It’s Time to Find a New Web Host
With the rise of e-commerce and the need for businesses to have a strong online presence, it’s now more important than ever to have a website that functions smoothly. A key factor in your website’s…
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…
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.…
Baker Interiors Group Partners with MicroD for Creation of Its 3D Product Catalog
MicroD LLC, the leading provider of 3D product visualization solutions for the home furnishings industry, today announced that Baker Interiors Group has selected MicroD's OmniVueXR Services to create…
Wayfair Is Opening An Outlet: What That Means for Retailers
Who said retail is dead? While retail is certainly going through some changes, retailers of all types still see some benefit in the brick-and-mortar experience. Just look at Amazon. After putting big…
How to Improve Your Website Speed
Last month, Google unveiled its new “Speed Update” ranking algorithm, which uses page loading speeds on mobile as a ranking factor. Google has used page speed as a ranking factor on desktop for some…
5 Ways to Grow Your Email List
According to research from Campaign Monitor, you’re six times more likely to get a click-through from an email campaign than from a tweet. If you approach it right, your email marketing efforts can…
Twin Star Home on Younger Consumers and Virtual Reality
Penn & Teller and David Copperfield may be hot tickets in Vegas, but they’re not the only pros with a few tricks up their sleeves here this week. The executives at Twin Star Home have come to Las…
5 Editing Tips for Blog Writers
When most blog writers finish a post, they feel a sense of relief coupled with dread. Sure, the writing may be finished, but now it's time to edit. After pouring so much hard work into writing a good…
How Augmented Reality Is Fueling Online Sales at Houzz
Augmented reality (AR) has shown it has the power to influence shoppers, and now Houzz has its own numbers to back that up.
During his keynote address at Internet Retailer Conference + Exhibition…