Inside the Trade Press: How Executive Editor Cindy Hodnett Shapes the Home Furnishings Industry and Why Antique Dealers Should Pay Attention
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Toma Clark Haines interviews Cindy Hodnett about her career in the home furnishings industry and the importance of trade publications for antique dealers.
In this episode of The Business of Antiques , host Toma Clark Haines, CEO of The Antiques Diva & Co, turns the tables on one of the home furnishings industry's most respected voices, Cindy Hodnett, Executive Editor at Bridge Tower Media and the powerhouse behind Furniture Today , Designers Today , and Home Accents Today . Toma and Cindy explore Cindy's fascinating career journey from consumer journalism to trade media, her philosophy of "eclectic by design," and why antique dealers and interior designers should be paying close attention to trade publications. They also dive into the global trade show circuit from High Point and Las Vegas to Maison & Objet in Paris and Meble Polska in Poznań — the evolving role of authenticity in the age of AI, and the power of telling the story behind every antique piece to connect with modern buyers. Check out the links from our episode. Cindy: LinkedIn | Instagram | Furniture Today | BridgeTower Media Toma: Instagram | antiquesdiva.com | Substack
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