The team at RC Willey thought the best way to honor their president, Jeff Child, and host the awarding of the HFA Trailblazer of the Year award was to bring team members from around the company to an event at their headquarters in Salt Lake City. It is no wonder.
Show Me St. Louis is a mid-morning television show capturing the pulse of the city. On a recent episode, Mueller Furniture was highlighted as HFA’s Retailer of the Year (under 50 employees), showcasing their values and dedication to the community. With a legacy dating back to 1927, Mueller Furniture’s current
Discover what sets Raymour & Flanigan apart as the leading furniture retailer in the northeast United States. From receiving awards to being named the 2024 Home Furnishings Association’s Retailer of the Year, find out why they were honored and what makes them stand out. On March 18th, the Home Furnishings
Several companies grew during the pandemic, finding ways to expand amid stiff headwinds and once-in-a-generation challenges. Old Brick Furniture & Mattress Company, the HFA 2023 Retailer of the Year (stores with more than 50 employees), takes pandemic growth and expansion to another level. I have to give you the back
You Can’t Do Business Like That In my travels as HFA’s CEO, I have been blessed to see many different ways to sell home furnishings. I have always said you could give separate store owners the same store footprint and the same product lines and you would end up with
When I started at HFA, the first picture I saw of David Gunn he was wearing a western shirt and a cowboy hat. This bigger-than-life Texan had an intimidating appearance. When I met him, however, I realized his heart was bigger than life—the heart he has for the home furnishings
It feels so good to be back on the road again! Zoom calls are great, and they fill a purpose; however, there is no better way to get to know our members than to visit their stores. Honoring our HFA retailers of the year winners, meeting their teams, and seeing
I am not big on gold watches or plaques. While they are historical ways to thank people for their dedication and service, I find that too often, a watch ends up in a drawer and forgotten, and the plaque languishes dustily on a shelf. To me, there is power in
I always remind myself and other people that I am not a furniture retailer. I do have retail in my background, but I don’t own a furniture store. As CEO of the Home Furnishings Association, my job is to serve members and always advocate for them and their businesses. My
I have been to Washington, D.C. twice to discuss furniture industry issues on behalf of HFA and our members. It’s a trip HFA makes annually to meet face-to-face with our lawmakers and various government agencies to make sure our voices are heard as people who make a living in the
In today’s global market, supply chains are no longer simple, linear systems. A single product may involve raw materials from
I’ve spent years around retail furniture companies, and I’ve watched a quiet problem sink otherwise healthy businesses: aging inventory. Aging
It’s been a busy week on the tariff front, and this is HFA’s third advocacy update for home furnishings retailers
Geo-fencing is one of the most talked-about tools in local advertising, and one of the most misunderstood. For furniture retailers,
Home furnishings retailers are facing a rapidly changing trade and customs environment, with several recent federal actions that could increase
Turn social media engagement into in-store visits. In this webinar, discover how to create content that motivates customers to move from scrolling to shopping. Join
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
