By Patricia Hart McMillan As visual merchandising director for a large Dallas home furnishings store, my criteria for seasonal store decorating was 3-E’s: Efficient, Economical, Effective. Always on the lookout…
Category: Seasonal Display Ideas
Seasonal Display Ideas: How to tips and seasonal retailing information for residential lighting showrooms
Tried and Blue
How retailers can create an experience using Pantone’s Color of the Year. Each December, design enthusiasts anxiously await Pantone’s announcement about its Color of the Year for the following 12…
Show It Off
At the June LIGHTOVATION, the Lighting Showroom Association (LSA) held an educational session led by Quinn Sack, Visual Merchandising Manager at Hinkley Lighting, that focused on merchandising tips for showrooms.…
Happy Holidays!
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In Memory of Doug Miller
The lighting industry lost a bright star in November when Doug Miller of Colonial Electric/Bright Light Design Center (with stores in Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey) unexpectedly passed away. …
Seasonal Display Ideas For The Holidays
Even in warm climates, certain looks instantly translate to mean “The Holidays Are Coming.” Last month’s Las Vegas Market had many new sources dedicated to the category and offering retail…
How to Boost Holiday Sales
These savvy retailers share their secrets for bringing the bling that makes cash registers ring. By Susan Grisham Don’t look now, but the holiday season is around the corner. The…
How To Light A Backyard With LED Lighting
Outdoor kitchens are fast-becoming the most desired new “room” in the home. Backyard patios have undergone a 21st century transformation with dramatic new designs in weather-resistant furnishings, gourmet appliances, TVs…
Residential Showroom Lighting Seasonal Displays: August = Hot Ideas!
When the mercury rises, it’s hard to entice consumers to leave the cool comfort of home – unless you really make it worth their while. Nothing generates a crowd like…
Seasonal Display: How to Create a Made in America Section
Seasonal Display There is a lot of patriotism among consumers lately. Merchandising master Denis Caldora explains why forming a special area in your showroom is important. Many Americans are concerned about…
