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How to Avoid Hiring the Wrong Sales Personality

How to spot consultative salespeople who listen, build trust, and follow through — before they ever set foot on your floor The Most Expensive Hire on Your Payroll Is the Wrong One Few positions cost

2026 Top Home Furnishings 500

HFA Celebrates Industry Leaders Named to the 2026 Home Furnishings 500

National Furniture Safety Week

Get Ready for National Furniture Safety Week, October 5–10

Washington, D.C, USA - June 7, 2025: Cloudy afternoon sun illuminates the U.S. Customs and Border Protection headquarters in the Ronald Regan Federal Building

CBP Seeks Input on Major New Import Rules — Furniture Retailers Should Weigh In

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Geo-Fencing for Furniture Retailers: A Practical Guide

The Most Expensive Sale You’ll Lose This Year

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The Social Showroom: Utilizing Social Media to Generate Store Traffic

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How Payment Options Can Drive More Traffic to Your Furniture Store

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Multi-Location Marketing: Growing Every Store Without Diluting Your Brand

Washington, D.C, USA - June 7, 2025: Cloudy afternoon sun illuminates the U.S. Customs and Border Protection headquarters in the Ronald Regan Federal Building

CBP Seeks Input on Major New Import Rules — Furniture Retailers Should Weigh In

Geoframing technology as focused area marketing notifications outline concept. Location services with GPS satellite signal for smartphone ads vector illustration. Geo framing online communication.

Geo-Fencing for Furniture Retailers: A Practical Guide

The Most Expensive Sale You’ll Lose This Year

Social Media & Community "Luxurious content creation setup on matte black surface: iPhone 15 Pro on tripod capturing lifestyle scene, ring light with soft diffusion (turned low, no harsh brightness), MacBook Pro showing social media

The Social Showroom: Utilizing Social Media to Generate Store Traffic

In furniture department of store,male consultant stands near computer and explains to female buyer advantages of buying sofa in this store.

How Payment Options Can Drive More Traffic to Your Furniture Store

Multiple stores with different color facades and sale signs

Multi-Location Marketing: Growing Every Store Without Diluting Your Brand

Social Media

Quick Click Solutions

HFA-QCS - Creating Loyal Customers

Quick Click Solutions: Creating Loyal Customers
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3 Steps to Improve Your OmniChannel Experience

Quick Click Solutions: 3 Steps to Improve Your Omnichannel Experience
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HFA_HR Portal Overview

Quick Click Solutions: HFA Human Resources Portal Overview
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Webinars

Leveling the Playing Field: Tariff Enforcement and the Fight for Fair Competition
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Inventory Management Transformation: The New Retail Back End
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Digital Marketing

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Geo-Fencing for Furniture Retailers: A Practical Guide

Data driven customer insights, data analysis concept. Using collected customer data to gain valuable information about behaviors, preferences and needs for decision making and marketing strategies.

Understanding the New Traffic Journey for Home Furnishings Retailers

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How Furniture Retailers Can Use Their Customer List to Drive More Sales

Geoframing technology as focused area marketing notifications outline concept. Location services with GPS satellite signal for smartphone ads vector illustration. Geo framing online communication.

Geo-Fencing for Furniture Retailers: A Practical Guide

Data driven customer insights, data analysis concept. Using collected customer data to gain valuable information about behaviors, preferences and needs for decision making and marketing strategies.

Understanding the New Traffic Journey for Home Furnishings Retailers

Human Resources

Male sales consultant explaining furniture options to a young female client in a modern retail store, assisting her in the buying process

How to Avoid Hiring the Wrong Sales Personality

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Profitability & Growth: Employee Health Benefits are Your Most Strategic Investment

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Stay Compliant in 2026: Top California Laws Affecting Your Store

Male sales consultant explaining furniture options to a young female client in a modern retail store, assisting her in the buying process

How to Avoid Hiring the Wrong Sales Personality

Health Insurance collective

Profitability & Growth: Employee Health Benefits are Your Most Strategic Investment

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eCommerce

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AI and the New Digital Storefront

Interlocking Gears: Complex System Teamwork Concept

Streamline Operations with Connected Retail Systems

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Why eCommerce retailers are turning to flexible payment options

AI Artificial Intelligence technology for data analysis, research, planning and work generate programming. Man using laptop and AI assistant dashboard. Smart robot AI agents and agentic workflows

AI and the New Digital Storefront

Interlocking Gears: Complex System Teamwork Concept

Streamline Operations with Connected Retail Systems

Sales

Male sales consultant explaining furniture options to a young female client in a modern retail store, assisting her in the buying process

How to Avoid Hiring the Wrong Sales Personality

Data driven customer insights, data analysis concept. Using collected customer data to gain valuable information about behaviors, preferences and needs for decision making and marketing strategies.

Understanding the New Traffic Journey for Home Furnishings Retailers

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Closing the Communication Gap After the Sale

Male sales consultant explaining furniture options to a young female client in a modern retail store, assisting her in the buying process

How to Avoid Hiring the Wrong Sales Personality

Data driven customer insights, data analysis concept. Using collected customer data to gain valuable information about behaviors, preferences and needs for decision making and marketing strategies.

Understanding the New Traffic Journey for Home Furnishings Retailers

Supply Chain

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How AI Is Transforming Inventory Sourcing in Furniture Retail

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Furniture Import Duties and Tariffs: A Guide for Retailers

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Inventory Management Tips to Boost Cash Flow

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How AI Is Transforming Inventory Sourcing in Furniture Retail

Increase tariff tax concept. Word in wooden blocks with increasing stack of coins.

Furniture Import Duties and Tariffs: A Guide for Retailers

Policy Matters

National Furniture Safety Week

Get Ready for National Furniture Safety Week, October 5–10

Washington, D.C, USA - June 7, 2025: Cloudy afternoon sun illuminates the U.S. Customs and Border Protection headquarters in the Ronald Regan Federal Building

CBP Seeks Input on Major New Import Rules — Furniture Retailers Should Weigh In

Tariff Fraud. Back actor falsely filling out paperwork in the dark of night.

Tariff Enforcement and Fair Competition in Home Furnishings

National Furniture Safety Week

Get Ready for National Furniture Safety Week, October 5–10

Washington, D.C, USA - June 7, 2025: Cloudy afternoon sun illuminates the U.S. Customs and Border Protection headquarters in the Ronald Regan Federal Building

CBP Seeks Input on Major New Import Rules — Furniture Retailers Should Weigh In

Announcements

2026 Top Home Furnishings 500

HFA Celebrates Industry Leaders Named to the 2026 Home Furnishings 500

HFA High Point Market Seminar R

HFA Announces Fall High Point Market Seminar Series

Las Vegas Market Buildings at the World Market Center

HFA to Help Retailers Work ON Their Business at the Las Vegas Market

2026 Top Home Furnishings 500

HFA Celebrates Industry Leaders Named to the 2026 Home Furnishings 500

HFA High Point Market Seminar R

HFA Announces Fall High Point Market Seminar Series

Member Stories

Transforming the Last Mile: Package.ai Named HFA’s 2026 Partner of the Year

A Career of Leadership and Innovation: Bill Barton HFA’s 2026 Trailblazer

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Purpose, People, and Product: Room & Board’s Award-Winning Approach

Transforming the Last Mile: Package.ai Named HFA’s 2026 Partner of the Year

A Career of Leadership and Innovation: Bill Barton HFA’s 2026 Trailblazer

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