The second-look finance company provides retailers with more opportunities to help shoppers complete a purchase Fortiva Retail Credit knows what the power of saying “YES!” can do – not just for the consumer, but the retailer, too. When shoppers use Fortiva to establish financing in your store, they’re more likely to return for a second
Imagine facing a crisis when you badly need cash to keep your business afloat. It might be a pandemic that prompts your governor to order you to close your doors for six weeks or two months. Has that happened to anyone this year? It would be a game-changer to have
Orders for residential furniture revved up in June, industry accounting and consulting firm Smith Leonard reports. The High Point, N.C., firm’s survey of manufacturers and distributors found a 30 percent increase in orders over June 2019. That followed an 8 percent dip in May. Year-to-date, new orders were still down
Here’s what Ron Cooper loves to hear a client say after a PMP sales event: “Ron, I just finished the analysis of my financials, and it cost me nothing to have you here.” “That’s really the bottom line,” says Cooper, vice president for sales and marketing for PMP Sales, a
Furniture retailers wear lots of hats – from supply chain manager to merchandiser to designer to salesperson. Having a reliable, simple-to-use point-of-sale system can help. But with so many options and price points, selecting the right POS for your unique needs can be a challenge. That’s where Furniture Wizard can
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
Congress really wants small businesses to keep borrowing through the Paycheck Protection Program. By unanimous consent Tuesday, the Senate agreed to a measure introduced by Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) extending the popular lending program to Aug. 8. Late this afternoon, the House of Representatives took similar action. The PPP hit
With more than 70 percent percent of Americans still under stay-at-home orders from the coronavirus pandemic, most furniture stores are closed or doing limited business. The Home Furnishings Association, the nation’s only trade association dedicated to furniture retailers, is working side by side to help them with a special COVID-19
The Paycheck Protection Program is the primary lending vehicle for small businesses. It was created in the Coronavirus Aid, Recovery and Economic Security Act and originally funded with $350 billion. After that was depleted, another $310 billion was added. Recipients can qualify for loan forgiveness if they meet certain criteria.
You already know this feeling: sales are strong, customers are walking in, and yet somehow your bank account tells a
When the Home Furnishings Association named Room & Board the 2026 HFA Retailer of the Year (50+ Employees), it recognized
How Strong Leadership Drives Performance, Culture, and Consistency Traffic patterns fluctuate, customer expectations continue to evolve, and competition remains strong
Many home furnishings retailers are closely watching the possibility of tariff refunds following recent court rulings on IEEPA tariffs. For
How independent furniture retailers can turn their website into a real part of how they sell — not just a
AI & Retail Transformation: Your Roadmap to Smart Adoption The technology landscape for home furnishings retailers is evolving fast. For furniture retailers, simply adopting
AI is no longer just powering search bars and chatbots. New agentic AI experiences are changing how shoppers discover, evaluate, and buy products online. For
MEMBER-ONLY DISCUSSION: Technology Connect with fellow HFA member retailers to exchange insights, challenges, and successes in using technology and AI
