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1. Learn from your industry peers 2. Stay on top of new trends 3. Connect with new suppliers and friends We’ll be there and will demo Solatech software and unveil several new retail features for our Focus system, and take the stage to discuss how technology is shaping window fashions. Stop by... Read More

Your Performance is Your Brand There’s an idea you should put at the center of your thinking about your business: Does your performance thrill your customers? There are a still a lot of businesses that adhere to brand-building that dates back to the 1950s. Say something loud and long enough,... Read More

Whether or not you make New Year’s resolutions, there’s one practice that should accompany the start of each new calendar. If you haven’t made a strategic assessment of your business and identified course corrections to keep you on track, now’s the time to lean into this work. We’ve all seen... Read More

There’s a saying: To go fast, go alone. To go far, go together. One of the realities of modern business is the advantages of building strong partnerships. Few organizations have the talent, expertise, resources or capabilities to do everything they need to satisfy their customers; smart partnerships close the gaps... Read More

Is Your Tech Hitting the Target or Hunting for It? Ray Soltis, CEO, Solatech, Inc.  Think about your favorite app. It might be on your phone or your computer. Maybe you use it for work or personal reasons. Then, think about why it’s your favorite. I can probably guess. That... Read More

Industry Change in Three Words One benefit of being around the window fashion industry since 1992 is gaining a useful perspective on where we’ve been and where we’re going. A lot of opinion makers focus on the short term, which can lead to overreaction. I want to step back a... Read More

Cheaper, Faster, Better. Pick Any Two. There's an old saying: Want a cheaper product, higher performance and the best features? You can pick any two.  In other words, the solutions to every challenge come with compromises. Quicker solutions may be more costly, or fail to deliver all the features you... Read More

Graber & Solatech Team Up to Support Dealers We've long been a supporter of Springs Window Fashions. Now we're happy to announce a strategic partnership with Springs that will add our support for the entire Graber product line. Read the announcement.  Retailers who sell Graber will be able to take... Read More

Our View from IWCE VISIONS 2017 IWCE VISIONS 2017 in Charlotte, NC is a great opportunity to take the temperature of the window fashion industry, learn what's new, and think about where technology can support retailers and fabricators. If attendance is a guide, there's reason to be optimistic about where... Read More