Home furnishing businesses like yours are taking the plunge into ecommerce every day by setting up simple online shops. If you’ve decided to push into online retail, too, then figuring out how best to accept online payments will likely be a big piece of the puzzle. Yes, selling a brick-and-mortar
The sofa you curl up on, the table you share meals on, the mirror you give that one last look before you head out the door—furniture is part of our everyday lives, from the special moments to the beautifully mundane. And how we select these items is changing. eCommerce is
Why Cart Abandonment Might Be Happening and How to Fix It It’s time to meet with the web and marketing team, and you’re faced with the same awful question. It’s positive that you don’t want to know the answer, but you ask it anyway: “How many abandoned checkouts this week?”
As consumers become more tech-savvy, they are opting to shop for furniture online. Sometimes, this is done to decide if they want to visit the physical store. However, selling furniture online comes with unique challenges. To succeed in this competitive market, furniture retailers must leverage best practices that enhance customer
Let’s assume that you took some steps to get the right traffic to your website. You focused on SEO, served great ads, and targeted the right people – now what? The real challenge—and opportunity—lies in engaging visitors and purchase conversion into customers. Having an “okay” website isn’t good enough for
Online shopping is far from perfect. Customers frequently encounter frustrations that can lead to abandoned carts, negative experiences, and lost business for retailers. Understanding and addressing these pain points effectively is crucial for businesses aiming to stay competitive. Here, we explore consumers’ three key eCommerce frustrations when shopping online and
In the retail furniture industry, providing accurate and real-time information to customers is essential for standing out. One of the most impactful advancements in eCommerce is live inventory integration. This capability ensures that customers have access to up-to-date information on product availability, creating a better shopping experience and increasing overall
As industries continue to adapt to digital transformations, the furniture sector has witnessed a significant shift from traditional brick-and-mortar stores to dynamic online platforms. In 2024, online furniture sales in the U.S. alone soared to approximately $96.5 billion, demonstrating a clear consumer preference for digital furniture shopping experience solutions and
eCommerce success hinges on more than just having an online storefront—it requires a seamless, scalable, and customer-centric platform. The shift to advanced eCommerce platforms is not just a trend; it’s a necessity for businesses aiming to meet evolving consumer expectations. We will explore how platform optimization transforms the customer experience,
Today, customer expectations are higher than ever in eCommerce shopping. While online shoppers appreciate seamless website navigation, competitive pricing, and diverse product selections, their ultimate satisfaction often hinges on a less visible but critical aspect: final mile delivery. This last leg of the delivery process, where products journey from a
Gross Margin Return on Inventory (GMROI) is one of the most important metrics for furniture retailers. Here’s what it means,
Customer expectations in the furniture industry continue to evolve. These days, they compare every brand to big players like Amazon,
The furniture industry has had a brutal few years. COVID-19 froze factories, snarled ports, and exposed the fragility of single-source
The home furnishings shopper no longer follows a simple path to purchase. Consumers often spend weeks researching before ever setting
Upcoming Section 301 tariff decisions could have meaningful consequences for home furnishings retailers, shaping costs, sourcing, and competitiveness in the
Succession planning is critical to protecting the future of a home furnishings retail business, yet many owners wait too long to start. Whether the transition
Leveling the Playing Field: Tariff Enforcement and the Fight for Fair Competition Join Home Furnishings Association CEO Peter Theran for a discussion with Keith Koenig,
MEMBER-ONLY DISCUSSION: Driving Traffic Connect with fellow HFA member retailers to exchange insights, challenges, and successes in using technology and
