Editor Notes

May/June 2013: Letter from your NEW Editor

May/June 2013 HELLO from your new editor! As I write this, I’m sitting in the Retailer Resource Center at High Point Market. I’m exhausted, my feet are killing me, I desperately need a nap—and I am having the best time. I’m willing to bet, if you’re here, you are too. It’s so fun getting to meet all of you and dive into this incredible culture. But I want to take it one... Read More

Relationships

Relationships: they help you grow, they can change you (for better or for worse) and sometimes they can be a total headache. You build relationships in every aspect of your life: personal, romantic, professional and those gray areas in between. This industry is full of amazing people that are great at cultivating, building and fostering relationships. Yes, there are days where you may want to break... Read More

Getting Started with Your Pinterest Business Account

They’re here! Pinterest Business Accounts are now available for businesses (OK, they have been here since last November, but we are just now posting about viagra online without prescription it, so that makes it new news!). Already a fav social media site for many businesses, Pinterest has taken things a step further by offering business pages. If you are already a user, you can easily switch your... Read More

What I’m Loving: Bonn Sectional by Nathan Anthony

One of my 2013 furniture purchases is going to be a new sofa (do not get me started on my current one!), so I have been looking at many different styles! I really love the new Bonn sectional by Nat buy viagra online han Anthony . It has a chic contemporary look that also looks cozy for any home. The unique leg design even creates an illusion that the entire piece is suspended in the air. This Bonn... Read More

The Disney Brand

From a very young age, I have been a Disney fan. It probably started around the age of four, when my mom decorated my entire room in Minnie Mouse—from the bedding to the ceiling fan, it was all “Totally Minnie” (hey, it was the 80s). I also took my first trip to Disneyland that year, and have since been back more times than I can count! Growing up in Northern California, we always had amusement parks... Read More

Happy Holidays from the RetailerNOW Team

No holiday is complete until I elf people (just ask everyone I have worked with over the years… muahahaha!). Happy Holidays from your RetailerNOW team (who knew we were such a talented bunch!)* – Mel   *No elves or RetailerNOW team members were injured during the filming of this video.

Pantone Color of the Year 2013: Emerald

Goodbye Tangerine Tango, hello Emerald! While I was personally hoping for a more fun, exciting color name this year (eh, I am a word person… and Tangerine Tango was so fun!), I have always loved the color Emerald—a beautiful jewel toned color which enhances our sense of well-being further by inspiring insight, as well as promoting balance and harmony. Now that the news is out, how are you going... Read More

Another Year Ends

  It’s hard to believe that another year is almost behind us. Time is moving so fast that you blink and the world around you has changed. Every year I like to take a few minutes to reflect and prepare for what’s ahead. One of my biggest p buy cialis ersonal achievements this year (aside from this magazine), was running in my first 5k. For 29 years, I have never been a runner—I was the person... Read More

What I’m Loving—October 2012

Even though it is Fall, I am still attracted to the bright colors of summer. Sunny yellow makes me feel happy and the Hickory Albert Sofa has plenty of sunny yellow! This classic piece was adapted from an American Federal period (1785-1820) sofa with a tight seat, gracefully curved top rail, and slender tapered posts with intricate Bellflower inlay.  

Addicted to Yelp!

My name is Melissa, and I am addicted to Yelp. My addiction came slowly—I am surprisingly a late adopter of Yelp compared to most of my social media friends. I had been on the site a few times, read some reviews and moved on. It wasn’t until I was vacationing in Hawaii that I was bitten by the Yelp bug. In short, I had two vastly different experiences with local scuba diving companies, and both had... Read More