Home Furnishings Association retailers in Canada are lamenting the loss of the Canadian Furniture Show, their country’s only furniture market, but they’re not surprised. After 47 years, organizers of the Canadian Furniture Show canceled the 2020 event. The show, annually held in May in the International Centre just outside Toronto,
Many home furnishings retailers are closely watching the possibility of tariff refunds following recent court rulings on IEEPA tariffs. For
Inventory is your biggest asset, but also your biggest expense. Manicuring and curating your inventory assortment is the most important
In 2025, the Home Furnishings Association continued to be a unified voice for furniture retailers, advocating for policies that protect
As the furniture industry evolves and competition increases, we must ensure our sales associates and managers are consistently trained to
Walk into most furniture or mattress stores, and you’ll see beautiful merchandising, strong sales teams, and aggressive promotional signage. But
Join Peter Theran and Steve Fodor, LCB, MCS, Founder and CEO of Customs Services & Solutions, for a practical discussion on IEEPA tariffs, refund developments,
Chasing volume is no longer enough in retail today. Sustainable profitability comes from disciplined, high-impact decisions about assortment, floor space, inventory, and capital allocation.
