Q4 momentum driving positive 2021 Outlook The crazy year that was 2020 ended strongly for home furnishing retailers, according to our new HFA/Piper Sandler survey. After easing off a little in November, strong sales in December fueled Q4, which was up 16% year over year even with a continued lack
The Home Furnishings Association has named Shannon Williams its chief operating officer. The announcement was made by Mark Schumacher, the association’s chief executive officer. Williams previously served as vice president of strategy and performance. “At HFA, we have a strong leader in Shannon Williams,” said Schumacher, who stepped up to
The Home Furnishings Association announced an exclusive partnership this week with investment bank Piper Sandler to release the industry’s first research report for furniture retailers. The Piper Sandler/Home Furnishings Association Furniture Retailer Survey will report insight and trends from furniture retailers across the country. The survey, released Wednesday, is the
Digital vendor management company provides furniture retailers with affordable insight and strategy to grow their business Roseville, CA – With consumers increasingly starting their shopping journey online, furniture retailers’ websites have become their new front doors. That’s where Phelps Digital can help retailers grow their business — online and in
The Home Furnishings Association has announced 23 finalists for the Association’s annual Retailer of the Year, Emerging Star and Trailblazer awards, the most coveted and influential retail honors in the furniture industry. The finalists, who range from Top 100 stores to local, family-owned retailers, were among 31 retailers nominated by
IMC and America’s Mart Combine Forces International Market Centers and AmericasMart in Atlanta have entered into an agreement to form the world’s largest owner and operator of premier showroom space. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The combined corporate entity, which will operate under the name “International Market
Roseville, CA (September 18, 2017) – Today the Home Furnishings Association (HFA) and PERQ announced a strategic partnership to provide PERQ’s technology platform to HFA retail members at negotiated discounts. Enjoy the PERQ’s PERQ’s technology platform provides a web engagement tool that helps retailers win the website experience the same
As people are beginning to return to their homes and businesses along the Gulf Coast and Florida to assess the aftermath of Hurricane’s Harvey and Irma – from wind damage to the unprecedented flooding, HFA has coordinated a list of resources to guide your recovery and assist in assessing damages.
High Point, NC, April 22, 2017 — The Home Furnishings Association (HFA) held an invitation-only meeting today, the first day of the Spring High Point Market, to talk about the Border Adjustment Tax proposal that’s the centerpiece of the House Republican comprehensive tax reform plan being spearheaded by Speaker of
The Home Furnishings Association (HFA) is proud to announce the winners of its 2017 Retailer of the Year awards, which celebrates retailers who exhibit exceptional examples of philanthropy, technology, customer experience, mentoring, sustainability and store design/merchandising. Father and son duo, David and Brad Schweig, of Sunnyland Outdoor Furniture in Dallas
President Donald Trump’s executive order April 19 to allow deferred payment of some import duties for 90 days doesn’t apply
Your furniture store isn’t the only operation about to reopen soon. Your manufacturers are gearing up as well. In the
The High Point Market Authority will postpone the April furniture market until “early June, should conditions improve.” The decision, announced
A $60 chest sold exclusively at Kmart has been recalled as a tip-over hazard, the Consumer Products Safety Commission announced.
The Home Furnishings Association in May became a key, early supporter of the RESTART Act. Now, perhaps just in time,
Congress and the Trump administration are preparing another Covid-19 relief package. The Home Furnishings Association’s Washington representative, Chris Andresen, and government relations liaison Doug Clark
Everyone is trying to figure out what the “new normal” will look like when your stores reopen. What will recovery look like to you and
