Education
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES!
Learn from Industry Experts Anytime, Anywhere.
The Home Furnishings Association provides many opportunities for retailers to receive additional education and training to better their employees and their business. We provide seminars at both Las Vegas, and High Point Market as well as put on webinars, and podcasts, from industry experts. We also release white papers full of how-to's and great content from within our industry and beyond to improve your business. Check out some of our educational offerings below!
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Enhancing the experience: Experiential shoppers and how to attract them
2019 04 December 11:00 amToday’s shoppers are looking for more than just furniture. They want an experience. They come to your stores to get inspired. They want their senses – sight, scent and touch – to be stirred. In this webinar you will learn key NeuroMarketing insights you can immediately introduce in your business.…
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How Government Matters to Your Business
2019 11 December 11:00 amAn HFA member receives a “demand letter” from a lawyer alleging his store’s website doesn’t meet Americans with Disabilities Act requirements and threatening a lawsuit unless the retailer pays the lawyer’s sight-impaired client. How should he respond? A furniture retailer is alarmed that a dresser fell over and killed a…
Register Operations & Warehousing
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Connect with Customers and Exceed Their Expectations Every Time
Customers expect a smooth and satisfying journey from shopping to purchase to delivery to service. Don’t fail them at any step along the way! The right retail technologies will help you meet their expectations – and improve your own operations, saving you time and money. Jesse Akre, industry technology veteran,…
Market Seminars
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We're proud to offer education to retailers of all sizes
Meet experts and industry influencers face-to-face at our FREE Market seminar series during Las Vegas and High Point Furniture Markets, presented in the Association’s Resource Centers.
Sharpen your skills and learn new ideas and approaches to make you more effective and efficient. You do not need to be a member of the association to learn with us at these seminars!
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White Papers
More Member WhitepapersThe Five Keys To Inventory Management
As retailers, our inventory is the biggest asset we have that needs constant management to maximize profitability. There are many factors that contribute to a…
Read MoreAdvantages of Long Term Finance
Shoppers looking to buy furniture are taking their time and doing their homework before making a purchase, including carefully researching value and financing.
Read MoreAnswers to the Retail Industry’s Image and Labor Problems
From Target and Gap to Sears and WilliamsSonoma, it seems that most major retailers have suffered from regulatory and media scrutiny over their scheduling policies.
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