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Furniture dealers will find “inspiration in every corner” at the 2018 Winter Las Vegas Market (LVM). Held January 28 – February 1, the annual market fills 40 floors of showroom space in the World Market Center campus (WMC) in Las Vegas. As the only home furnishings market in the west, dealers can acquire business tools and guidance through expert led seminars, make professional connections at networking events and expand company inventory with a wide selection of products on display. Discover top dealer services at the CrossCheck booth located in the HFA Retailer Center (details below).

The winter holiday season is a joyous time of year with many people planning to include companion animals in celebrations. To safeguard pawed patients from various seasonal dangers, maintain a positive brand image and increase return visits and revenue, U.S. veterinary offices can promote holiday companion animal safety both in-house and online. The CrossCheck editorial team has selected the following expert advice for reference.

Fetch, a dvm360 conference, will debut December 7 – 10 at the San Diego Convention Center. Previously known as CVC, the revamp goes beyond branding to provide veterinary professionals with “an innovative 360-degree educational engagement experience” that focuses on all aspects of the veterinary profession including solutions, community, wellness and inspiration. Through expert-led sessions and discussions, Fetch presents tailored content for veterinarians, technicians, practice managers and students.

For 40 years, Furniture Today has informed furniture dealers worldwide on breaking industry news, trends, current events, research, effective retail business strategies and more. Furniture Today magazine, available in both digital and print form, produces 51 issues a year. While access to current and archived issues requires a paid subscription plan, the company maintains a website with few paywalls.

The annual Women in Automotive (WIA) Conference is expanding its annual event to two locations, with the installment of a winter conference in Palm Springs, Calif. The rapidly growing conference strives to propel the automotive industry forward in relation to women, one of the market’s key segments. Focusing on “educating and empowering women and men in the automotive community on thought leadership and trends that impact employment and sales growth,” the second 2017 conference will take place December 10 – 11. Regardless of gender, WIA encourages all auto dealers to attend dynamic sessions, workshops, networking events and socials.

Since 2005, furniture dealers have flocked to the Las Vegas Market’s (LVM) annual events — Summer LVM and Winter LVM — in search of furniture, home décor, gift products and business-enhancing resources. Winter LVM 2018 takes place January 28 – February 1 at the World Market Center campus (WMC) in downtown Las Vegas. As the “most comprehensive” U.S. market and largest venue of home furnishings in the West, Winter LVM attracts U.S. and international furniture dealers with:

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U.S. consumers and merchants will not be shredding their checkbooks anytime soon. While credit, debit and online payments have increased considerably over the past decade, the paper check remains the preferred form for a variety of purchases. Many consumers are pulling out the checkbook for person-to-person payments and big-ticket items while merchants are using checks to pay for recurring business expenses.

Little ones in costume ringing the doorbell, loud eerie music, animatronics on the front lawn, and a large bowl of assorted candy set near the front door — a common scene for U.S. households on October 31. Among the frightful human festivities lurk numerous health hazards for companion animals. Veterinary clinics can help ensure pawed patient wellness by discussing Halloween safety with clients during the weeks leading up to the event and posting the same information on the clinic website. Below, the CrossCheck editorial team presents a list of top tips to keep Fido’s Halloween fright-free.

Utilizing the traditional advertising outlets of print, TV and radio alone may no longer meet the needs and goals of U.S. auto dealers or reach consumers who are bombarded with multimedia pitches from nearly all sectors. Consequently, many dealers have turned to promotional channels such as email marketing, social media and event marketing. When performed effectively, event marketing can create a unique and positive brand image while instilling deeper customer loyalty and increasing visibility, foot traffic and revenue. Auto dealers can generate such benefits with proven strategies and inventive event ideas.