MEMBER-ONLY DISCUSSION: Family Business Dynamics
Connect with fellow HFA member retailers to exchange insights, challenges, and successes in navigating family business dynamics.
Topics of discussion can include:
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How to identify and prepare the next generation of leaders
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Balancing legacy leadership styles with modern business practices
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Setting expectations for roles and responsibilities in leadership transitions
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When and how to step back as the founding generation
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Managing leadership overlap between parents, siblings, or spouses
MEMBER-ONLY DISCUSSION: Leadership Development
Connect with other HFA member retailers to share the challenges and successes you are experiencing in your Leadership Development Efforts.
Topics of discussion can include:
- Identifying and developing emerging leaders within your retail operation
- Retaining top talent through strong leadership pipelines
- Succession planning for family-owned and independent businesses
- Coaching vs. managing—how to cultivate a growth mindset
- Cross-generational leadership strategies
- Empowering store managers to become effective leaders
- Overcoming common leadership challenges in the home furnishings space
Retailer-to-Retailer Roundtable: Back-End Operations
Exclusive for HFA Members
Looking for a place to connect with like-minded retailers, share challenges, and discover proven solutions? The Home Furnishings Association is proud to host our Retailer-to-Retailer Solution Room—a dedicated space for open, collaborative discussion.
This member-only roundtable is your chance to:
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Exchange ideas with furniture retailers from across the country
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Share the challenges and successes you’ve faced in driving traffic
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Learn real-world strategies from peers who understand your business
What to Expect:
Bring your camera on, unmute your microphone, and join a dynamic conversation with fellow HFA members. This is not a webinar—it’s a dialogue. You’ll walk away with actionable insights, fresh perspectives, and connections that can help you move your business forward.
Retailer-to-Retailer Roundtable: Driving Traffic
Exclusive for HFA Members
Looking for a place to connect with like-minded retailers, share challenges, and discover proven solutions? The Home Furnishings Association is proud to host our Retailer-to-Retailer Solution Room—a dedicated space for open, collaborative discussion.
This member-only roundtable is your chance to:
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Exchange ideas with furniture retailers from across the country
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Share the challenges and successes you’ve faced in driving traffic
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Learn real-world strategies from peers who understand your business
What to Expect:
Bring your camera on, unmute your microphone, and join a dynamic conversation with fellow HFA members. This is not a webinar—it’s a dialogue. You’ll walk away with actionable insights, fresh perspectives, and connections that can help you move your business forward.
MEMBER-ONLY DISCUSSION: Expense Management
Connect with other HFA member retailers to share the challenges and successes you are experiencing in your Expense Management Efforts.
Topics of discussion can include:
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Learn how top retailers are controlling costs without sacrificing growth
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Discover practical strategies to manage expenses across inventory, labor, and operations
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Hear real-world examples from peers on what’s working in today’s challenging economy
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Walk away with actionable insights you can apply to your business immediately
MEMBER-ONLY DISCUSSION: Technology & Data
Connect with other HFA member retailers to share the challenges and successes you are experiencing in your Technology & Data.
Topics of discussion can include:
- Emerging retail technologies reshaping the furniture industry
- Turning sales data into actionable insights
- Identifying and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Using customer data to drive product strategy and inventory planning
- Integrating online and in-store experiences
- Best practices for digital storefronts and online conversion
MEMBER-ONLY DISCUSSION: Human Resources
Connect with other HFA member retailers to share the challenges and successes you are experiencing in your Human Resources Efforts.
Topics of discussion can include:
- Best practices for attracting and retaining quality team members
- Strategies for finding quality candidates
- The kinds of benefit packages that will make a difference
- Or any other Human Resource areas you’d like to discuss
MEMBER-ONLY DISCUSSION: Sales Management
Connect with other HFA member retailers for an open, peer-led discussion on what really drives sales success. This roundtable offers a unique opportunity to share challenges, exchange proven tactics, and gain insights into managing high-performing sales teams.
Topics of discussion can include:
- Structuring a consistent, high-conversion sales process
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Setting realistic goals and tracking team performance
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Motivating sales teams during slow traffic periods
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Leveraging technology to support the sales floor
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Coaching techniques that build accountability and engagement
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Aligning sales strategy with broader business goals
MEMBER-ONLY DISCUSSION: eCommerce
Connect with other HFA member retailers to share the eCommerce challenges and successes you are experiencing for your business.
- eCommerce website design recommendations
- Consumer engagement through your eCommerce site
- Consumer data collection best practices
- Tools and platform tips for effective eCommerce
- and more
Gather with furniture industry peers in the Greater Boston area for dinner and drinks at a classic Massachusetts American bistro.