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Facebook Timeline
Put your game face on. Just when you thought you had gotten the hang of managing your company's Facebook page, there are important changes. Effective March 30th, all business pages will be converted to the Timeline format. Any change, even for the better, is hard for most people. But there are some great advantages for brands if you effectively leverage the Timeline. In fact, the new features o... More
About this blog
Hi, I'm Penny Schneck, the Online Sales Manager for Furniture/Today. Over the last eight years I've seen the Internet transform not just the way we advertise, but the way we do business. It is the great disintermediary. I've personally seen it change the travel, financial services and employment advertising businesses. I've no doubts that its impact on the way we buy and sell home furnishings will continue to grow. This growth will be accelerated by the recession as consumers and businesses look for new ways to communicate and transact business. The Web is certainly the Wild West of our time with global implications and new technologies at every turn, but that's what makes it exciting. Join us on this special blog for a lively discussion on the benefits and challenges the Web offers to our industry. I look forward to a lively debate! Email: pschneck@sandowmedia.com
The Competition
I read an interesting article recently about declining sales at Walmart.Written by The Motley Fool and on the Daily Finance website, the story indicated that quarterly same-store sales had been declining for some time. Though they rebounded a bit in the most recent quarter, earnings for that period were down 13%. This particular story points to changing consumer behavior as the reason for the decl... More
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Thoughts and musings on the business of home accents.
2012 Spring High Point Market, in print and on Pinterest
This week, we're busy wrapping up the May issue, which includes our Best of Market coverage as well as our annual 50 Retail Stars feature. Regarding the Retail Stars, this year's stellar honorees already know who they are, but the entire list - perhaps our best yet - won't be revealed for a few more days. As for the Best of Market, you can look forward to a wrap-up of a High Point Market that buye... More
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Susan Dickenson, Retail Editor, Home Accents Today, Twitter: @susandickenson
The Hunger Games gets furnished in N.C.
It's funny how work can creep its way into your personal life. Not necessarily in a bad way, but I'm realizing that after some time in the home furnishings industry you start to see things differently. Let me explain.I went to see a quaint, mom-and-pop film last night. You may have heard of it, it's called The Hunger Games and it took in $155 million at the box office last weekend. That's the thir... More
About this blog
Generation Next comments on the home furnishings industry from the viewpoint of a young journalist new to the business. Alex Lemonde-Gray, assistant editor with Home Accents Today and Furniture/Today, uses his fresh eyes to share observations on the industry - discussing everything from customs, processes, marketing, social media, products and more. Follow Alex on Twitter @alexlemondegray.
New Light Forms
Thixotropes is a series of illuminated sculptures designed by Troika for Selfridges London. The assemblies are made of thin steel bands lined with LEDs. The fixtures revolve creating the illusion of overlapping transparent cones, diamond and spheres. Variations in color are created by adjusting the color temperature of the LEDs. Troika is the London-based design studio founded by Eva Rucki, Conny... More
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What's going on in design and fashion.
National Interior Design Society to launch chapter in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS -- The National Interior Design Society will launch its 28th chapter here April 29, it's first in Nevada, hosted by Las Vegas Design Center. The formation meeting will feature special guests IDS CEO Pamela G. White and IDS National Chapter Coordinator Stephanie Garrett. All residential interior designers, builders, industry, trade and students are welcome.A networking mixer will begin at... More
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Shares the views of our panel of designers from various aspects of the industry on a range of subjects.
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Highlights, events, editors picks, what's hot, retailer chatter from the home furnishings markets.
My Last Post
This will be my last post here at "Home Accents Today." I started writing this blog in July of 2007 focused on fellow retailers. I chronicled the terrible destruction of many retailers and manufacturers while maintaining a positive attitude. I tried to bring business ideas to your attention that might serve as additional sources of revenue. "The Landfair Retail Focus" steadily picked up visit... More
About this blog
For retailers, FROM a retailer -- items of interest and practical advice for retailers of home furnishings and accessories from a retailer in Portland, Oregon.
