With politics dominating ad spaces, here are some ways retailers can still stand out
Picture me singing the following lines to the tune of Summertime, from Porgy and Bess: Election time, and the ads are quite sleazy Political smackdowns, …
Category: Leadership
The value of our struggles
Difficulties, obstacles, setbacks, struggles are part of everyday life. We try to talk our way out of them, we try to avoid them, we bemoan their …
We can deal with anything if we live in the moment
All of us have moments, events, situations and personal Noise that weigh on us. Regrets, losses, bad breaks, failures, even the burden of past success, as …
John Jokinen transitions into new role at EJ Victor
Company co-founder and longtime executive moves from day-to-day operations to focus on strategy as board chairman MORGANTON, N.C. — John Jokinen, a co-founder and longtime …
Amisco undergoes leadership transition
Longtime CEO Réjean Poitras turns over role to Luc Robitaille L’ISLET, Quebec — On June 1, longtime Amisco Industries CEO Réjean Poitras turned over the …
It isn’t easy, but identifying and stopping our personal Noise leads to a better life
Few things bring on a feeling of helplessness more than being lost. While GPS has been a godsend for the directionally challenged among us (me included), …
Jamie Lee Curtis and Niraj Shah: A study in contrasts
It’s my intuition that most of Home News Now’s readership are leaders of various sorts. Based on the comments I’ve received over the past few …
Living as who we really are is the best path to a better life
It’s important to determine what matters most in life. This begins with being honest with yourself. It means filtering out societal expectations. It means being an active learner. It …
Today’s Home names Alyssa Moore president
Promotion makes her the first executive outside the founding family to lead the 71-year-old company PITTSBURGH — Custom furnishings retailer Today’s Home has named Alyssa Moore president, …
Mentoring programs can be a big help in retaining employees
The home furnishings industry is facing a major challenge with its workforce: how to hire, retain and advance employees to keep both retailing and manufacturing …
