Susan Dickenson
After graduating from UNC-Chapel Hill (BS-Business Admin., 1982), Susan Dickenson spent 15 years in the Wash., D.C. area, writing and researching for trade associations, lobbyists, government projects and, in the private sector, Perot Systems Corp. After relocating to her native High Point several year ago, she continued a career as a writer of general interest, business, garden and home items for several publications. Susan joined HAT in July, 2006, and lives in Greensboro. email: sdickenson@homeaccentstoday.com
Title: Retail Editor
Email: sdickenson@homeaccentstoday.com
Retail UpdateLink This | Email This | Comments (0) Main Street USA is well represented on this year's Retail Stars listI've just finished emailing the 50 outstanding independent retailers that were named to this year's Retail Stars list. The store names and cities can be found HERE. The complete list, along with descriptions of the stores, is in this month's (May) issue, and it can be purchased online in our Research Store. In congratulating this year's retailers, AmericasMart President Jeff Portman credits their... MoreLink This | Email This | Comments (0) Uncovering a cover-up for cord conundrumsOur monthly Illuminations feature, now in its second year, has given me opportunities to examine how home furnishings retailers and lighting showrooms sell lamps and lighting to consumers. One of my favorite talks on the subject was delivered by lighting showroom designer/merchandiser Denis Caldora, at last September's ALA Conference in Palm Beach. One of Denis's tips was to differentiate, as in &... MoreLink This | Email This | Comments (0) 2012 Spring High Point Market, in print and on PinterestThis 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... MoreLink This | Email This | Comments (2) Frank talk on franchisingReal Deals on Home Décor and Decorating Den Interiors are two of our industry's biggest franchisors. Real Deals has been franchising since 2006, adhering to a unique retail model in which home furnishings are sold in "nontraditional" brick and mortar locations that are only open two days a week. Real Deals' limited hours and off-the-beaten-path locations not only help keep operating cost... MoreLink This | Email This | Comments (0) Retailers, how are you using PINTEREST?More than 8,000 pinners follow online home and gift retailer Layla Grayce and its "mod alter ego," Zinc Door on Pinterest. For about a year, co-owners Wendy Estes and Tiffany Harris have been using Pinterest to showcase products alongside design ideas in a catalog-style format, and engaging with pinner-followers by "liking," re-pinning and commenting on their pin activities. Th... More |
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