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New furniture orders continue a familiar slide
June represented a new month for furniture retailers to tell what’s becoming the same old story: New orders for the month experienced a 6 percent decline from orders in June of 2018 – the fifth consecutive month this year for falling orders. The numbers come…
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HFA Government Advocacy Update for September 2019
HFA members turn recycling obligation into opportunity As Kevin Matthews sees it, California’s mattress recycling program adds a little more to the cost of doing business in a high-cost state. It increases the workload, according to Dan Pedersen. Yet, both try to manage the program…
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Does your store have too much inventory? Tepperman’s latest opening proves less is more
Home Furnishings Association member Andrew Tepperman of Tepperman’s is not one to go by the book. When the industry zigs, Tepperman frequently zags. That’s probably why his 94-year-old company is such a hit in Ontario, Canada. So, when Tepperman’s announced it was opening a store – number 6…
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The HFA is committed to championing the causes & issues important to you as a home furnishings retailer.
Our team of retail volunteers and staff work closely with our Washington, D.C. counsel and industry and national associations and organizations to bring you the up-to-the-minute information on government issues that can and will impact your business.
We do the research, gather the information, and monitor the issues so we can keep you well-informed and prepared to take action when needed. As members you’ll receive the benefit of timely information tailored to our industry and recommendations on how to respond—whether it’s making a simple phone call to your representative or taking a more active role and joining our Government Relations Action Team.
Government relations are a critical part of business. It’s not just about politics—it’s about the Marketplace Fairness Act for sales tax collection, interchange fees on bankcard processing, EPA regulations, Department of Transportation regulations, healthcare reform, tax reform, and much, much more. We’ll be your eyes and ears in Washington, D.C.
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Inland Empire Golf Classic
2019 19 September2019 19 SeptemberWorley, ID
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High Point Market
2019 18 October2019 23 OctoberHigh Point, NC
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Next Generation Now Bash
2019 19 October2019 19 OctoberHigh Point, NC
Join us as Next Generation Now Hosts: Bacon, Bourbon & BBQ Join HFA's young professionals group for a night at the FurnitureDealer.Net Lounge during High…
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