retail watch
The online marketplaces are the latest disrupters to the retail landscape, dominating the conversation in categories from apparel and gifts to decor. Columnist Warren Shoulberg explains which aspects of the home industry they’ll impact most—and the ones they can’t compete in.
sustainability
Boll & Branch debuts Origin Track, a traceability tool for their products. BOH spoke with co-founder and CEO Scott Tannen about how it works and the importance of transparency in the home industry.
weekly feature
The post-recession, post-pandemic digital age has created fertile ground for a growing class of independent American woodworkers to sell to a wide swath of furniture shoppers. What’s driving the phenomenon, and how big can it get?
podcast
On this episode of the Trade Tales podcast, Kai Williamson shares why she implemented a per-square-foot fee structure and how hiring a senior designer as her first employee transformed her business.