If you’re wondering where to spend your ad dollars this year, Julia Rosien has some ideas! Hint: we’re thinking bigger ad dollars on smaller networks Read More
Bad news for those tired of hearing about the need for up-to-date, user-friendly websites that tie the online experience to the store—they’re only becoming more important. Read More
This week, I am paying homage to an idea from Sesame Street, which used to highlight ‘the letter of the day.’ My version is ‘the word of the week.’ Read More
Before you ask yourself if you can accomplish a big goal, maybe take a moment to ask yourself why it's important to you. If your WHY is strong enough, the HOW isn't just possible, it's probable. Read More
It’s no secret that the home furnishings industry is male-dominated. And while organizations like WithIt—a group for professional women in our industry—are working to change that, we all have a part to play. Read More
Chances are if you are familiar with furniture stores, you’ve undoubtedly seen the windows plastered with brightly colored signs that read “price reduction,” “no interest,” or “no down payments.” Read More
If there’s one thing almost everyone in the furniture industry is talking about these days, it’s container prices. While the average price for a 40-foot container in the home furnishings industry ranges between $4,000-$5,000, they’ve skyrocketed over the last year and a half to $20,000 or higher. Read More
Some of the greatest and most successful products in the world have slogans. And that’s because slogans are memorable and help keep products and services at the top of mind. Read More
Let me start by saying that I have known Alan Vonderhar from Miskelly Furniture, also known as Dr. V, for a few years now, and he is one of my favorite people in the industry. Read More
Blind adventurer Erik Weihenmayer delivered the opening keynote for Nationwide Marketing Group’s PrimeTime show in Phoenix on February 6 and shared a powerful message with attendees about how to use challenges and adversity to propel their businesses to new heights. Read More
Physical retail space is coming back and it’s coming back with a vengeance. It is no secret that digital upended... Read More
