AVB Design Consultant Lyn Falk Helps You Light Up Your Business
Did you know that lighting is often the most overlooked element in a retail store’s design? And that poor in-store illumination can contribute to poor sales?
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Events
Summit in the Rearview: A Vegas Recap
YSN closes the door on another successful Summit as we look ahead to Convention ’22
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On the Scene at Summit: ServiceSource’s Paul MacDonald
The founder of Expert Service Program shares his take on the state of the service industry with YSN’s Alan Wolf
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On the Scene@Summit: Furniture Technology Source
FTS chief Michael Posa provides a look ahead at the furniture market and AVB’s plans for it
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On the Scene at Summit: TD Retail Card Services
VP Craig McGuinness discusses the TD/AVB partnership with YSN correspondent and fellow New Jerseyite Alan Wolf
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On the Scene at Summit: First-Time Attendee Soirée
YSN talks with two new BrandSource members … and learns what brought them aboard
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On the Scene at Summit: Malouf
District Manager Brian Watts discusses the bedding maker’s new partnership with BrandSource.
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On the Scene at Summit: AVB’s Chad Evans
Merchandising VP Chad Evans talks industry outlook and luxe appliances with YSN’s Alan Wolf
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On the Scene at Summit: Miele USA
Miele chief Jan Heck demos the company’s new Generation 7000 wall ovens for YSN’s Allyssa Baird
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On the Scene at Summit: AVB’s Dave Meekings
COO Dave Meekings discusses ‘simplifying and unifying’ retail operations with YSN’s Alan Wolf
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On the Scene at Summit: Ashley Furniture
Ashley’s Tripp Riley and Erica Sparrow give YSN the lowdown.
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AVB Scholarship Winner Hannah Uutela Proudly Represents North Coast Appliance
One of the high points of Summit 2022 was the announcement of this year’s AVB/BrandSource Scholarship Award winners.
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BrandSource Members Draw the Winning Hands at Summit
There were prizes and giveaways aplenty at this month’s Las Vegas show
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On the Scene at Summit: Jim Ristow’s State of the Union Address
YSN correspondents Allyssa Baird and Alan Wolf consider the meaning of “Own it”
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Women in Business Breakfast Was an Early Morning Eye-Opener
AVB’s Women in Business (WiB) group kicked off its traditional Summit breakfast in a powerful way at last week’s gathering in Las Vegas.
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Mastering the Marketplace, the GE Appliances Way
One of the highlights of last week’s AVB Summit in Las Vegas, at least for this writer, was a Masterclass in marketing presented by GE Appliances’ Mary Putman.
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Summit Session: Does Your Store’s Brand Measure Up?
At last week’s Summit in Las Vegas, retail consultant and interior designer Lyn Falk gave a lively presentation on how to define and celebrate the brand experience for members’ businesses.
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Summit Speaker: It’s a Whole New Ballgame for Bedding
Mike Magnuson of GoodBed.com presented an informative and eye-opening presentation to furniture and mattress dealers who were just waking up at last week’s Furniture Town Hall breakfast during Summit.
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Pictures at an Exhibition
A look back at the connections, camaraderie and commerce that was Summit 2022
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Summit Recap: Three Dynamic Days in the Desert
What a difference two years can make.
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