by David Lively | About Retail, Blog, Communication, Family Business
Hello, Music City! Last weekend, we had the pleasure of attending the Boom Your Business seminar in Nashville hosted by Wizards of Ads partners. While the edges were a little rough in places because it was the first-time ever, Amy and I came home with two notebooks...
by David Lively | Blog, Family Business
Who says the furniture business isn’t jam packed with creative talent? Here is Billy Spurlock and his soon to be four-year old singing a worlwide VH1 video hit. Are we looking at the next American Idol? Could they win the grand prize on America’s Got...
by David Lively | About Retail, Blog, Family Business, Generations
Have you ever been told by your boss that you’re not allowed to wait on customers because, “You don’t have enough sense!”? Many careers begin slowly. “Why should I pay you to learn the business?” was the mantra at one man’s...
by David Lively | Blog, Communication, Family Business, Retail Idioms
Charity begins at home. Specifically, in your customer’s home. She gives her time, her talent and millions of her dollars to worthwhile causes at home and throughout the world. She cried, then sent cash to help the victims of September 11. She made cookies for a...
by David Lively | About Retail, Blog, Communication, Family Business
The Las Vegas furniture market is filled with great product introductions and a record number of retailers looking to fend off the summer blues. I was nicely surprised to NOT hear people complaining about how difficult business is. While it is clear things are tough,...