After 68 years as a single-store business, Sheely’s Furniture and Appliance is expanding its footprint. The Home Furnishings Association member in North Lima, Ohio, will open a second store in September in Aurora, about 30 miles outside Cleveland. The new location is part of the company’s strategic initiative for growth
The plan was for Simon’s Furniture, Mattresses & Appliances to implement the web-based communications tool Greenboard in May to see how it helped unify a sometimes disjointed sales process. The coronavirus changed that. In March, with most of his staff furloughed and only himself, his father and an operations manager
Your furniture store isn’t the only operation about to reopen soon. Your manufacturers are gearing up as well. In the latest Home Furnishings Association Live Webinar, financial analysts Wayne and David McMahon from the accounting firm PerformNow told retailers that now is the time to reevaluate whom they do business
Since halting normal operations March 19, “We’ve been trying to think outside the box a little bit,” Rob Decker, sales manager for Outdoor Elegance Patio Design Center in LaVerne, Calif., says. “We can’t afford to close down with no end date in sight.” That means doing whatever business can be
For Alex Wright, the hardest part of social distancing is not visiting his grandparents, Cedric and Ruth Wright. Cedric and Ruth were third-generation owners of Wright’s Furniture and Flooring in Dieterich, Ill., before retiring and passing the business to sons Tom and John. Alex is Tom’s son. Wright’s was celebrating
Their store may have to close any day, but George and Christina Mason are trying to keep up with business today. They are selling freezers and mattresses like never before – and they’ve been in business for 18 years. The Masons run Prestige Home Furnishings in Dayton, Ohio, whose inventory
Jim Nicholson was already a Baltimore Ravens fan, but he’s got an even greater rooting interest in one of the NFL team’s biggest stars. If Pro Bowl linebacker Matt Judon signs a new contract with the Ravens, Nicholson’s Gladhill Furniture in Middletown, Md., may get to keep a very good
Johnny Janosik World of Furniture & Mattresses calls it “The Experience.” It’s what separates the Top 100 retailer from the online-only competition. And elicits this testimonial from a satisfied customer: “I honestly can’t imagine furnishing this house without Johnny Janosik and everything they’ve offered us.” That’s Stephanie Weeg. She and
Home Furnishings Association member Kurlancheek Home Furnishings of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., has a new website to go with its new store. Owner Ronne Kurlancheek says the website, which went live late last year, is an upgrade from the store’s older version. “It’s a much better reflection of the upscaled store we’ve
Super Bowl LIV is bringing out the competitive – and generous – sides to a pair of Home Furnishings Association members. Shortly after the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers advanced to the title game, Crowley Furniture, with three stores in the Kansas City area, and Hoot Judkins Furniture
David Enos of Phelps Digital gives his top 5 digital mistakes you should avoid.
These are unprecedented times for everyone, and specifically our industry. The customer journey is a bumpy one, thanks to COVID,
Traditionally every May, members of HFA head to Washington for what we refer to as “The Fly-In.” It’s a chance
I’ve noticed an interesting shift in meetings we’ve had with key staff in Cabinet departments like Commerce and Transportation or
Like everyone else, I can’t wait for the end of this restricted pandemic life of ours. Indeed, there are
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
