Inspirational Books – Sept. 2011
You can learn a lot about a person by what they read. As a child it was a special treat when I was able to go to the library or bookstore. In fact, going to the library and bookstore is still a passion for me today. I use books for inspiration, guidance or just to let my mind ...
Nature our Muse
Seasonal decorating, living and entertaining allow us to refresh our homes and rejuvenate our spirits… it’s all about providing easy, instant updates to your home décor as well as refreshing your entertaining themes. This style of decorating and entertaining and philosophy of living is a trend that continues to grow in importance. “Let your home be seasonal, with its ...
Inspirational Books – August 2011
You can learn a lot about a person by what they read. As a child it was a special treat when I was able to go to the library or bookstore. In fact, going to the library and bookstore is still a passion for me today. I use books for inspiration, guidance or just to let my mind ...
Citrus Colors Add ZEST
"Color is the instant over-the-counter anti-depressant." – Jonathan Adler The other day while I was out competitive shopping for a client and I encountered these very creative and high-energy display windows at Bloomingdale's Home Store in Oak Brook, Illinois. In the midst of my busy shopping trip this retailer not only caught my curiosity and focused my attention on their ...
Creating Competitive Advantage
With the mid point of 2010 approaching it's time for my semi-annual clean and reorganization of my inspirational swipe files. I keep thousands of swipes that I've collected from magazines I've purchased or catalogs I've received in the mail. I currently have the swipes categorized into ten different categories, the name and number of categories change as I see different ...
Anticipating Spring
It seems like a simple point to make, but anticipating what your customer is looking for is key to keeping a retail store exciting and relevant and designing and manufacturing brands and product collections that are compelling and sought-after... Identifying and forecasting consumer and lifestyle trends are paramount in the success of having products that will meet and exceed your ...
Inspirational Books – 2010
You can learn a lot about a person by what they read. As a child it was a special treat when I was able to go to the library or bookstore. In fact, going to the library and bookstore is still a passion for me today. I use books for inspiration, guidance or just to let my mind ...
