It has been projected that somewhere between the years 2045-2050, the USA will no longer have a majority race. This demographic shift is due to several factors, including birth rates by race, the increase in multi-racial people, immigration patterns, etc. In addition, the expectations and attitudes of consumers and employees
Employee retention is a critical challenge for home furnishings retailers. You rely on the skills and knowledge of your employees to provide quality customer service, maintain strong relationships with suppliers, and stay on top of industry trends. However, high turnover rates can disrupt operations, lead to declining customer satisfaction, and
In the home furnishing industry, customers want to be seen and treated as unique individuals during their furniture buying experience. The same is true for your employees. They want to know that you are invested in their career, given opportunities to develop and sharpen their skills, and appreciated for their
With the ever-changing HR landscape, keeping up with the latest best practices can be challenging. However, as an HR professional, staying ahead of the curve is essential to avoid common HR mistakes. In this article, we’ll look at some of HR professionals’ most common mistakes – and how to avoid
Hiring managers, human resources professionals, or retail owners will all tell you that retaining employees is difficult. The current labor market is challenging in ways we haven’t encountered before. Nearly 48 million people left their jobs in 2021. Baby boomers are retiring faster than they can be replaced and taking
In the home furnishing industry, many stores are similar. What differentiates you from others is your pricing strategy, product mix, and customer experience. The same thought process for products and services pricing philosophy should be applied when creating your employee compensation strategy for retail. Your employee compensation strategy is how
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As Howard Lorton Furniture & Design celebrates its 96th year, we are saddened by the passing of its President and
Conducting a merchandising audit is essential to any furniture retailer’s business strategy. It is an opportunity to objectively evaluate how
In the competitive furniture retail world, capturing customers’ attention and delivering exceptional shopping experiences are critical to success. Traditional merchandising
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