Generation Next
Generation Next comments on the home furnishings industry from the viewpoint of a young journalist new to the business. Alex Lemonde-Gray, Furniture/Today and Home Accents Today assistant editor, uses a fresh eye to share observations on the industry - discussing everything from customs, processes, marketing, social media, products and more.
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... Read More
Comments (14)Met shows 16th century rugs in new Islamic gallery
New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art reopened its Islamic art galleries last week after eight years of renovations and updates.The 19,000-square-foot, 15-gallery suite, titled "New Galleries for the Art of the Arab Lands, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, and Later South Asia," displays a selection 1,200 works, from a 12,000-piece collection, at any given time. The extensive collection featur... Read More
Comments (11)Seven tips for hiring a social media intern
Interns: They're young, cheap and desperate to build a resume. More importantly, a good intern could be just what your company needs to truly dive deep into the social media pool.All the buzz and hype surrounding social media as a marketing tool sadly has failed to produce a major, widespread embrace by the furnishings world. Many vendors and retailers alike either have not created social network... Read More
Comments (7)Surya's value proposition airing on YouTube
An older gentleman supporting a bushy gray moustache sits at his work table, diligently painting an intricate pattern drawn on a spread of symmetrical squares. The sleeves of his sky blue shirt are rolled up, stopping two inches short of revealing his elbows. His brow appears furrowed in concentration as his gaze peers down through his wide-framed glasses.A smooth, sultry voice narrates in English... Read More
Comments (3)Friends v Followers: Social media's front line
Social media is kind of a big deal. If you don't believe that statement, please reference any major media outlet or the eight Academy Award nominations accrued by "The Social Network." Constant talk about "liking" this or "tweeting" that would suggest retailers, manufacturers and consumers alike are keeping a curious eye on this ever-developing marketing platform.The... Read More
Comments (3)Five ways to attract, keep young employees
The world of home furnishings seems to be — how do I put this — classily aged, like a fine wine or some stinky cheese in International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn's Riker's Island jail cell. This is far from a universal truth, but I was surprised by the number of new acquaintances I made at this past April's High Point Market who were genuinely excited that someone my age entered th... Read More
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