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What's Your Design Business Mindset?
How are you moving your design business forward? See what mindset you fall into and see strategies that can move your business into a growth mindset.
How Are Consumers Shopping?
Consumer research shows that shopping behaviors were shifting even before the coronavirus pandemic.
Looking to Elevate Your Brand Personality? Don't Miss This Webinar!
Learn how these designers are elevating their "Brand Personality" and how it's helping their businesses. Don't miss the webinar on March 2, 2021 at 3:00 PM ET. Register here!
Lighting Retailers: Enter the 12th Annual Showroom of the Year Awards
The deadline to enter, March 1, 2021, is approaching. Make sure your lighting retail showroom is recognized in this year's Showroom of the Year Awards. Enter here.
January Retail Sales Show Strong Increase
Furniture and home furnishings stores were up 12 percent month-over-month seasonally adjusted and up 9.3 percent unadjusted year-over-year.
Increase Your Client Communication Confidence
Dealing with clients can lead to challenging conversations. Engage with clients with confidence with the following tips.
Research Shows 2021 Planned Home Improvement Projects
In a recent poll, 90 percent of respondents say they will spend as much or more time on home projects this year compared to 2020.
Expanding Social Commerce
Selling on social media can be an effective digital retail outlet.
4 Tips For Using TikTok in Your Design or Retail Business
Whether you’re a designer showcasing your projects or a home furnishings retailer offering decorating tips, TikTok can be a valuable tool to get your brand recognized.
AHFA Extends Deadline for Student Scholarship Program
The Solution Partners Scholarship entry deadline is now February 26, 2021.
How Furniture Companies are Providing a Better Online Customer Experience
A February 11 webinar will outline the future of furniture selling and strategies to ensure your business processes are optimized to help your team scale for the future and encourage repeat customers.
HPSA, HPxD Showrooms Merge to Create Off-Market High Point Opportunities
The High Point Showroom Association has merged with HPxD under the latter's branding.
Interior Design Society Opens Submissions for 2021 Designer of the Year Awards
All entries submitted by March 3, 2021, will receive an early-bird discount.
Home Renovation Market Sentiment Mixed Among Home Professionals in Q1, Houzz Barometer Finds
Confidence tempered among residential construction businesses facing pandemic uncertainty, increased lumber prices and labor and material shortages.
High Point Market Authority Launches Virtual Educational Series
IdeaStreams will replace the Market Authority’s in-person programming for the Spring 2021 Market, scheduled for June 5-9.
Designers Outline Trends Across Generations
From Millennials to Baby Boomers, designers explain how lifestyle needs and spending habits drive trends among generations.
Storis Rolls Out New e-Commerce Enhancements
Storis has added requested functionality to its eStoris platform for retailers.
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