How independent furniture retailers can turn their website into a real part of how they sell — not just a page that exists. Think about the last time you made a major purchase. What was the first thing you did? You researched it online, and so do your customers. For
Independent retailers have always faced complexity. From managing vendor relationships to tracking inventory and delivering a consistent customer experience, the day-to-day demands have grown. Most retailers have some software in place. A point-of-sale system might live in one platform, inventory in another, or maybe a digital catalog from one or
The home furnishings shopper no longer follows a simple path to purchase. Consumers often spend weeks researching before ever setting
Estate planning isn’t only for the wealthy. In reality, everyone should have a purposeful strategy based on what matters most
Digital marketing gets most of the attention in traffic conversations, but furniture remains a category where physical experience matters. Customers
Following the Supreme Court ruling invalidating IEEPA tariff rates, President Trump enacted a temporary (150 days) 10% global tariff rate
“Every business owner has an exit strategy—even if they haven’t planned one.” For many private and family-owned businesses, daily operations
Succession planning is critical to protecting the future of a home furnishings retail business, yet many owners wait too long to start. Whether the transition
Leveling the Playing Field: Tariff Enforcement and the Fight for Fair Competition Join Home Furnishings Association CEO Peter Theran for a discussion with Keith Koenig,
MEMBER-ONLY DISCUSSION: Driving Traffic Connect with fellow HFA member retailers to exchange insights, challenges, and successes in using technology and
