Home furnishings retailers can use insights about their customer base gleaned from consumer data to help their stores change and evolve their business models. At the National Retail Federation’s Big Show earlier this year, leading retail executives and analysts implored retailers across industries to take advantage of the information at
Good branding communicates what you stand for as a business; that branding can be communicated verbally or visually. When retail designer Martin Roberts met with the owners of New Mexico-based HFA member Miller Waldrop, he came away convinced the store needed to project the personal attention and style it offers
Leaders are the heart of a store. Managers are the brains. Understanding the difference can help your business soar. Ask a furniture retailer their thoughts on the difference between leading and managing, and you’ll find not only does everyone have their own ideas, but they also possess a very strong
A cure for Type 1 diabetes in six years is the new goal of City of Hope’s Diabetes and Metabolism Research Institute. Through the generosity of Ashley Furniture president and CEO Todd R. Wanek and others, the institution will be able to devote more than $50 million over the next
The Home Furnishings Association announced Steve Kidder of Vermont Furniture Galleries, Williston, Vt. as its 2017 president Monday during its annual membership meeting in Las Vegas and it added four board members to its ranks. Jacob Shevin, Standard Furniture in Birmingham, Ala., Lisa Keyes, Naturwood Furniture in Rancho Cordova, Calif.,
By now you’ve probably seen the viral video of a bedroom dresser falling on a two-year-old boy in Utah and his twin brother trying to push it off him. HFA member Joey Gunn, a father of three-year-old twin boys himself, remembers watching the video and thinking, “what if that were my
Longtime HFA member Gorman’s Home Furnishings and Interior Design has promoted its president and Chief Operating Officer Tom Lias to the company’s CEO. Lias will remain Gorman’s president and oversee merchandising, marketing and sales for the company, which has showrooms in the metro Detroit area and Grand Rapids, Mich., as
Understanding where your store is on its journey can help you grow. Bobby Martin has never owned a home furnishings store, but I bet a lot of home furnishings retailers can learn from him. Martin built his first company, First Research, up to the point where he could sell it
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, the success of a retail furniture business hinges on a well-structured and effective digital marketing
[High Point, 2/5/2024] – Today, the Home Furnishings Association (HFA) announced that Shannon Williams will be its next Chief Executive
After a stellar 2023 Holiday Season, most consumer analysts have been cheering the strong retail sales data spurred by manageable
On March 19th, the Home Furnishings Association (HFA) hosted a thrilling regional meetup at Madison Square Garden in the heart
Companies of all sizes typically think of hiring and training as two separate things – but it’s especially common in
Drive Traffic with Data Insights There is untapped potential for driving traffic to your store by using the data you collect. Industry experts will share
Evaluating the Cost of Delivery Join leading industry experts who will share insights on key cost drivers, efficiency measures, technology usage, and outsourcing options for
