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Color trends at NeoCon
6/18/2008
During her color trends report at Neocon, Pantone's Leatrice Eiseman discussed the retail merchandising applications of green, blue and pink -- as well as the quite rise of the Manga aesthetic in America. Launch...
ICFF top honors
5/30/2008
Didn't make it to the International Contemporary Furniture Fair? Be sure to check out some of the fair's best-in-show products, as well as a couple of Managing Editor Stephanie Mitchell's favorites. Launch...
Highlights from High Point
5/5/2008
Take a tour through High Point's trend exhibit, Amazed, on the Suites at Market Square's top floor, which explored the cultural changes that are altering the way people are furnishing their homes.  Launch...
Shopping: Why We Love It
4/3/2008
Industry marketing expert Pam Danziger talks about what retailers can do to make their stores "shops that pop" at the GlobalShop conference in Chicago. Launch...
Home decorating trends
2/27/2008
Hearst Interactive Media, publishers of magazines like "Country Living" and "House Beautiful" surveyed readers about their decorating habits. Survey says? Bedrooms and living rooms are ripe for change. Launch...
Valentine's Day Merchandising Tips
2/5/2008
Not sure how to dress the windows or entrance of your showroom for Valentine's Day? Associate Editor Stephanie Mitchell offers some merchandising tips on how to give your store a little love for the upcoming holiday. Launch...
Consumers Want Socially Responsible Companies
1/21/2008
Furniture retailers tend to compete on price, but consumers are increasingly including other factors into their purchase calculus. Recent research show that consumers want to see their own values reflected by the companies that they're doing business with. Launch...
Innovations from the CES Show
1/16/2008
The 2008 edition of the Consumer Electronics Show is over, but the fun is just beginning for consumers — especially those looking for innovative home entertainment and gaming furniture. Launch...
Thomas Moser's 35-year career
12/21/2007
Furniture maker and retailer Thomas Moser talks about his 35 years in the business, and where his son is taking the company today. Launch...
Shades in Blue Furniture
12/18/2007
Furniture Style's executive editor, Romy Schafer, says she's been spotting blue as a popular color at a number of trade shows she's attended. See some of the latest looks in aqua, medium blue and a midnight blue. Launch...
Blue shades in furniture
12/17/2007
Furniture Style's executive editor, Romy Shafer, says she's been spotting blue as a popular color at a number of trade shows she's attended. See some of the latest looks in aqua, medium blue and a midnight blue. Launch...
2007 Design Excellence Awards
12/10/2007
The Illinois chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers honored the best designs for both retail and residential spaces, showcase rooms, products and more in the 2007 Design Excellence Awards.  Launch...
Special Occasionals
11/13/2007
For trend-conscious consumers, occasional tables are a creative (and affordable) way to express their style through form, shape, material and design. Associate Editor Stephanie Mitchell shares fashionable accent tables that will generate great add-on sales for your store, too. Launch...
High Point Showroom Design and Merchandising Ideas Competition
11/7/2007
Looking for inspiration for your salesfloor? The Fall 2007 High Point Market saw what promises to be the first of many Showroom Design and Merchandising Ideas competitions. This report looks at both the winning entries and the larger trends they represent.  Launch...
Design Excellence Awards Winners
10/26/2007
Eight manufacturers were presented Design Excellence Awards during the 2007 International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market, held Sept. 17-21 at The Merchandise Mart in Chicago. Click the Launch link to view this year’s winners.  Launch...
DreamHome, Sweet DreamHome
10/12/2007
Nine Chicago-based designers collaborated their design efforts to create the third annual DreamHome, the Design House at The Merchandise Mart, open to the public Sept. 28-Dec. 21. Associate Editor Stephanie Mitchell takes you on a guided tour of this stylish exhibit. Launch...
Arhaus on Display
10/1/2007
Arhaus Furniture joined the Chicago area home furnishings scene on Aug. 24, with the launch of its first Illinois store in Oak Brook. The Cleveland-based retailer offers consumers a wide selection of eclectic, eco-friendly products merchandised in fresh, eye-catching ways.  Launch...
Green Grrrls
9/20/2007
Women have become the primary drivers of eco-conscious consumption, according to American Home Furnishings Alliance Breakthrough Marketing speaker Diane Ridgeway-Cross of the marketing firm Frank About Women. Launch...
’Tis the Season
9/5/2007
Deck your showroom floor with festive holiday accents! Associate Editor Stephanie Mitchell presents holiday merchandise that is sure to spread holiday cheer—and hopefully encourage sales—during the winter months. Launch...
NYIGF: The Green Scene
7/25/2007
Whether you’re able to visit the New York Intl. Gift Fair, Aug. 11-16, or not, be sure to check out the this preview of some of eco-friendly products that will be seen at the premier showing of “Sustainability: Design for a Better World™,” a curated exhibit at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center’s North Pavilion in New York.  Launch...
Las Vegas Preview
7/19/2007
The strong trend for designs that emphasizes the natural materials of a piece will continue unabated at The Las Vegas Market’s summer installment, as will the recent design emphasis on circular shapes. Click on the image above to preview the products that capture these trends. Launch...
NeoCon 2007 Recap
7/12/2007
More than 52,600 people attended NeoCon® World’s Trade Fair in Chicago in June, making it the largest NeoCon event to date. To see some of the exciting new products introduced at North America’s largest conference and exhibition for interior design and facilities management, click on New @ NeoCon 2007 inside the media pod’s navigation bar. Launch...
The Way We Work
7/5/2007
Technology continues to influence how and where we work. For some people, going to work now means walking from the kitchen to a bedroom converted into a home office. Click on Home Office Solutions to see some recent home office furniture that will satisfy today’s consumers’ office needs. Launch...
Patriotic Inspirations
6/28/2007
Sometimes, furniture designs of the past serve as the inspiration for today’s popular designs. In honor of Independence Day, Associate Editor Stephanie Mitchell picked some of her favorite home furnishings collections that make reference to those who’ve influenced the growth of this great nation. Launch...
Supreme Consumers
6/22/2007
Boomer women are wealthier, more tech savvy, and less influenced by traditional advertising than most retailers realize. At the same time, they are still experiencing the sort of life changes that often require a change of residence and, of course, furnishings. The co-author of Boom: Marketing to the Ultimate Power Consumer—The Baby Boomer Woman offers her insights into this financially powerful demographic. Launch...
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