The primary question for today’s merchant is how to create a distinct style that will define who you are. In other words, if you want to be a successful

We never really know what the home of our customer truly resembles is it a home out of House Beautiful or out of Motor Trends? But unless we know what

As a veteran buyer in the home decor and furnishings industry, I have seen more product trends come and go than most other merchandisers in today’s market.

It’s not easy trying to write a merchandise trend column on the home furnishings front nearly every quarter, as trends emerge slowly especially in a recession

After meandering through the spring 2003 merchandise trade shows, I’ve decided not to bother dwelling on the dismal state of the economy and the effects

The success of any merchant depends on being able to forecast a trend and ride with it until it’s ready to breathe its last breath and never a moment

As a catalog merchant during the 1980s, I was constantly educated, romanced, and amazed by the color and creativity of the artistry from major European