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For those who tuned in to watch, it was an... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/572314-Retail_Ideas_That_Work.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/572314-Retail_Ideas_That_Work.php?rssid=20947 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 16:12:50 GMT This month in Retail Ideas That Work: TikTakTo.com, irresistible posts, raising the tea bar,... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/572309-Martha_Stewart_Living_Operating_expenses_down_net_income_up.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/572309-Martha_Stewart_Living_Operating_expenses_down_net_income_up.php?rssid=20947 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 14:47:31 GMT Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia ended 2013 with a $54.5 million improvement in operating income... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/572305-Safavieh_launches_Dream_Rooms_microsite.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/572305-Safavieh_launches_Dream_Rooms_microsite.php?rssid=20947 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:40:29 GMT Safaviehhas launched a new microsite to offer consumers a complete range of homedecorating... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/572254-E_commerce_site_Lights_com_launches.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/572254-E_commerce_site_Lights_com_launches.php?rssid=20947 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 12:03:47 GMT Brooklyn, N.Y. - E-commerce venture Lights.com launched recently, offering "vintage bulbs, the... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/572253-Westside_Modern_opens_in_Atlanta.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/572253-Westside_Modern_opens_in_Atlanta.php?rssid=20947 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 12:00:39 GMT Atlanta - Westside Modern, a store specializing in mid-century modern furnishings, held its... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/572243-Retail_ideas_that_work.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/572243-Retail_ideas_that_work.php?rssid=20947 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 10:07:08 GMT This month: "Rescue, restore, redecorate" with Amy Howard; Make sure you have the right... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/572239-Progressive_Business_Media_adds_custom_content_division.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/572239-Progressive_Business_Media_adds_custom_content_division.php?rssid=20947 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 09:31:00 GMT Progressive Business Media, the leading business-to-business publisher in the home furnishings... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/572105-Rizzy_Home_named_HOM_Furniture_s_Vendor_of_the_Year.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/572105-Rizzy_Home_named_HOM_Furniture_s_Vendor_of_the_Year.php?rssid=20947 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 15:22:03 GMT HOMFurniture has named Rizzy Home as its Vendor of the Year and the team of Pauland Mary... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/572060-Gus_Modern_retail_partners_lead_food_donation_campaign.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/572060-Gus_Modern_retail_partners_lead_food_donation_campaign.php?rssid=20947 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 16:08:32 GMT Gus Design Group and more than 130 participating retailers collected more than 2,900 pounds of... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/572007-NRF_says_severe_weather_hampers_retail_sales.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/572007-NRF_says_severe_weather_hampers_retail_sales.php?rssid=20947 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 16:14:57 GMT Severe winter weather has effect on consumer... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571956-James_Savarese_named_Wayfair_com_COO.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571956-James_Savarese_named_Wayfair_com_COO.php?rssid=20947 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 14:40:58 GMT Executive credited with transforming company's customer care... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571877-NRF_projects_core_retail_sales_growth_of_4_1_.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571877-NRF_projects_core_retail_sales_growth_of_4_1_.php?rssid=20947 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 18:54:54 GMT The National Retail Federation is projecting that retail sales will increase 4.1% this... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571717-Seahawks_victory_costs_Gallery_Furniture_about_7_million.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571717-Seahawks_victory_costs_Gallery_Furniture_about_7_million.php?rssid=20947 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 14:32:01 GMT HOUSTON - After refunding $685,000 to customers in a too-easy NFL playoff promotion in January,... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571689-Call_for_nominations_2014_Retail_Stars.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571689-Call_for_nominations_2014_Retail_Stars.php?rssid=20947 Mon, 03 Feb 2014 15:29:39 GMT Home Accents Today is now accepting nominations for its 10th annual 50 Retail Stars feature,... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571667-Macy_s_Herald_Square_opens_Super_Bowl_pop_up_shop.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571667-Macy_s_Herald_Square_opens_Super_Bowl_pop_up_shop.php?rssid=20947 Fri, 31 Jan 2014 20:14:58 GMT Macy's flagship location in Herald Square got into the team spirit this week as New York City... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571666-Tuesday_Morning_earnings_rise_in_Q2.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571666-Tuesday_Morning_earnings_rise_in_Q2.php?rssid=20947 Fri, 31 Jan 2014 20:08:41 GMT Sharpening its focus on core home business contributed to an increase in earnings for Tuesday... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571655-Jonathan_Adler_PartyLite_collaborate.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571655-Jonathan_Adler_PartyLite_collaborate.php?rssid=20947 Fri, 31 Jan 2014 16:41:10 GMT PartyLite announced a new collaboration with Jonathan Adler for a line of candles, fragrances... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571650-Wayfair_orders_top_1_billion_in_2013.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571650-Wayfair_orders_top_1_billion_in_2013.php?rssid=20947 Fri, 31 Jan 2014 15:45:24 GMT 2013 was a record year for Wayfair.com. The online retailer hit $915 in revenue -- a growth rate... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571618-Store_Openings.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571618-Store_Openings.php?rssid=20947 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 16:39:10 GMT Westside Modern opens in Atlanta, e-commerce site Lights.com launches and... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571614-Ikea_U_S_e_commerce_rises_65_.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571614-Ikea_U_S_e_commerce_rises_65_.php?rssid=20947 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 15:44:52 GMT The Ikea Group reported a strong year for its U.S. business in fiscal year... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571578-Surya_opens_showroom_in_Dallas.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571578-Surya_opens_showroom_in_Dallas.php?rssid=20947 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 09:43:50 GMT Surya will make its Dallas Total Home & Gift Market debut during the Jan. 15-21... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571384-Interior_Design_In_Detail.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571384-Interior_Design_In_Detail.php?rssid=20947 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 20:09:09 GMT For this special report, Home Accents Today spoke with Kevin Mulvaney, ASID VP-marketing and... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571361-Wayfair_names_Christiane_Lemieux_exec_creative_director.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571361-Wayfair_names_Christiane_Lemieux_exec_creative_director.php?rssid=20947 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 15:34:09 GMT Wayfair today appointed Christiane Lemieux executive creative director. Lemieux is the founder... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571358-Imax_to_toast_30_years_in_Las_Vegas.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571358-Imax_to_toast_30_years_in_Las_Vegas.php?rssid=20947 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 14:50:44 GMT Imax will celebrate 30 years in the home furnishings and accessories industry with a party in... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571345-Portrait_Glassisimo.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571345-Portrait_Glassisimo.php?rssid=20947 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 21:49:52 GMT Glassisimo is a high-end designer and manufacturer of furniture made from industrial-grade... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571330-Dallas_market_honors_Best_Visual_Presentation_winners.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571330-Dallas_market_honors_Best_Visual_Presentation_winners.php?rssid=20947 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 16:47:12 GMT Dallas Market Center recognized the winners of the January Total Home & Gift Market Best Visual... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571307-Wells_Fargo_Capital_Finance_partners_with_Evergreen_Enterprises.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571307-Wells_Fargo_Capital_Finance_partners_with_Evergreen_Enterprises.php?rssid=20947 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 17:05:03 GMT Wells Fargo Capital Finance announced it acted as sole lead arranger and book runner on a $55... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571229-Decorating_Den_Interiors_announces_2013_highlights_top_producers.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571229-Decorating_Den_Interiors_announces_2013_highlights_top_producers.php?rssid=20947 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 16:46:20 GMT Decorating Den Interiors recently announced the names of its highest sales producers for 2013,... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571179-Donny_Osmond_on_the_Donny_Osmond_Home_Collection.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571179-Donny_Osmond_on_the_Donny_Osmond_Home_Collection.php?rssid=20947 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 21:04:38 GMT On the eve of this month's launch of the Donny Osmond Home Collection, Donny Osmond discussed... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571175-Portrait_Porte_cochere.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571175-Portrait_Porte_cochere.php?rssid=20947 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 18:23:50 GMT Ann Shriver Sargent and Anna Beck Bimba are the co-founders of Porte-cochère, a new virtual... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571153-Store_Openings.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571153-Store_Openings.php?rssid=20947 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 06:08:19 GMT High Point, N.C. - Furniture outlet retailer Baker Odds & Ends opened a pop-up store in November... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571145-Consumer_Corner.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571145-Consumer_Corner.php?rssid=20947 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 04:44:56 GMT For this edition of Consumer Corner we asked furniture shoppers which rug materials they... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571144-Special_report_Furniture_stores.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571144-Special_report_Furniture_stores.php?rssid=20947 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 03:51:58 GMT Several multi-store furniture retailers, including a few from Furniture Today's Top 100 list,... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571061-Holiday_sales_keep_pace_with_NRF_expectations.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571061-Holiday_sales_keep_pace_with_NRF_expectations.php?rssid=20947 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 19:16:10 GMT November, December holiday sales rose 3.8%; close to NRF forecast of... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571038-Wayfair_surpasses_1_billion_in_orders.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/571038-Wayfair_surpasses_1_billion_in_orders.php?rssid=20947 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 13:50:34 GMT After a little more than a decade in business, home furnishings e-commerce giant Wayfair.com... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/570723-Store_Openings.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/570723-Store_Openings.php?rssid=20947 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 14:28:42 GMT Robb & Stucky International opens its third Florida store, West Elm moves across the pond,... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/570647-Retailers_appeal_credit_card_swipe_fee_settlement.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/570647-Retailers_appeal_credit_card_swipe_fee_settlement.php?rssid=20947 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 21:41:40 GMT The National Retail Federation formally filed an appeal of a controversial antitrust lawsuit... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/570646-Imax_adds_California_facilities.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/570646-Imax_adds_California_facilities.php?rssid=20947 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 21:12:40 GMT Imax Worldwide Home is adding a new 420,000-sq.-ft. distribution center and showroom in Ontario,... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/570424-Walmart_tops_2013_retail_Winners_and_Losers_list.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/570424-Walmart_tops_2013_retail_Winners_and_Losers_list.php?rssid=20947 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 16:59:56 GMT Walmart topped the 2013 list of retail "Winners and Losers," based on a report by ARG/Inmar that... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/570305-How_many_Americans_are_still_doing_holiday_shopping_.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/570305-How_many_Americans_are_still_doing_holiday_shopping_.php?rssid=20947 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 14:58:59 GMT New data from America's Research Group and Inmar say nearly half of Americans have finished... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/570234-Wildflower_Group_Hermes_OTTO_launch_program_for_Bombay_Company.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/570234-Wildflower_Group_Hermes_OTTO_launch_program_for_Bombay_Company.php?rssid=20947 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 20:23:25 GMT The Wildflower Group is working to expand the Bombay brand into a wide-ranging program that... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/570233-Downton_Abbey_license_acquired_by_Heritage_Lace.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/570233-Downton_Abbey_license_acquired_by_Heritage_Lace.php?rssid=20947 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 20:14:41 GMT Heritage Lace will produce home décor and textiles associated with the award-winning PBS series... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/570182-Restoration_Hardware_co_CEO_resigning.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/570182-Restoration_Hardware_co_CEO_resigning.php?rssid=20947 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 19:54:09 GMT Restoration Hardware said co-CEO Carlos Alberini has resigned effective Jan. 31 to become... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/570165-Store_Openings.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/570165-Store_Openings.php?rssid=20947 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 14:31:30 GMT The National Gallery of Art launches a new online store, Baker Odds & Ends opens a pop-up shop,... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/570133-Internet_sales_tax_hits_hurdles.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/570133-Internet_sales_tax_hits_hurdles.php?rssid=20947 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 14:12:16 GMT U.S. House of Representatives has slowed the bill that would require online retailers to collect... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/570070-Shades_of_Light_acquires_Colonial_Metalcrafts.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/570070-Shades_of_Light_acquires_Colonial_Metalcrafts.php?rssid=20947 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 15:16:20 GMT RICHMOND, Va. - Shades of Light, multi-channel lighting and home decor retailer, announced it... http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/570064-Retail_imports_to_rise_1_8_for_December.php?rssid=20947 http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/570064-Retail_imports_to_rise_1_8_for_December.php?rssid=20947 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 14:27:35 GMT Import volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to grow 1.8% in December...