Here’s a fun fact for you: Consider that 90% of the world's data has been produced in just the last two years. Read More
At Nationwide Market Group’s PrimeTime event in Nashville this week, the groups introduced a new project information management system that aims to improve the quality of vendor data to help retailers deliver a consistent website experience. Read More
Mattress University, an educational presentation at Nationwide Marketing Group’s Primetime event in Nashville this week, dove into the current retail landscape with a panel that included Tim Deets of TC Home Furnishings, Chris Schunk of Lake Effect Furniture & Mattress, Karl Tobler of Mattress Warehouse, Salt Lake City, and Lee Burns of Mattress Direct, Baton Rouge, La. 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
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
For years, regardless of what actually took place during a market, the story that the trade press would report was remarkably predictable—“Traffic was mixed, but order writing was strong.” 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
Podium hosted a webinar that shed light on five retail marketing strategies that retailers can use to win locally. Read More
Doug Stewart didn't have much of a choice when it came to being in the furniture industry. Read More
We’re big fans of driving store traffic—and we have several articles to prove it. We often talk about how to get people in the door but don’t talk enough about the actual in-store events. Here are four simple tips for creating retail events that will drive more sales. Read More
Steve Baxter, co-founder and COO of tech company GTRsuite, is new to the furniture industry. And oftentimes, these newcomers—who don’t... 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