During the pandemic, the shift to digital shopping became a lifeline for consumers, marking a significant turning point in the way home furnishings are discovered and bought. While today furniture shoppers once again prefer to shop in stores, they’ve integrated digital aspects into their shopping journey. As furniture retailers invest
Shopping for furniture online can be an exciting yet challenging experience. While the convenience and variety offered by digital storefronts are unparalleled, many shoppers find themselves grappling with certain obstacles. In this blog, we’ll delve into the five biggest pain points that consumers commonly encounter when purchasing furniture online, shedding
A furniture store’s design can influence customer behavior, satisfaction, and loyalty, making or breaking your top-line sales and bottom-line profits. It’s not just a way to arrange products and fixtures or just about visual appeal. A well-designed store strategically guides shoppers along and helps them find what they need, considering
In 2023, the home, garden, and furniture industry encountered its fair share of headwinds. Despite soaring inflation rates, a tough housing market, and massive layoffs, these brands and retailers ultimately came out resilient, ending the year positively. However, as the same obstacles persist with no end in sight, these businesses
The furniture retail landscape is evolving rapidly, breaking down the traditional barriers that once separated B2B (business-to-business) and DTC (direct-to-consumer) operations. As these silos dissolve, a more interconnected ecosystem is emerging. Home furnishings retailers increasingly recognize the value of integrating these channels to create a seamless experience for wholesale buyers,
Are you a rotating door business? Let’s face it: It’s human nature to take the easier path, one with the sole purpose of closing a sale. But what if you could take that “one and done” customer and turn them into the coveted return customer? Better yet, a return customer
Is Customer Loyalty Dead? While at the High Point Market, I sat down with a buyer whose store was in its third generation of ownership. The grandkids were in charge now, and the market climate they served had changed over the past two decades. No longer were they the only
Creating a Killer Customer Experience After a dramatic plunge during the pandemic, customer satisfaction has rebounded sharply in the past 18 months, reaching an all-time high of 78 out of 100 in the last quarter of 2023, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). Scores for appliance and home
As someone with over 25 years of experience in the retail industry, leading performance groups and talking to retailers about best practices and financial metrics, I’ve witnessed firsthand the transformative shift from traditional customer engagement methods to what I now champion as using innovative customer experience (CX). Today, I want
The Future of E-commerce: A Case Study of a Virtual Showhouse with 12 Celebrated Interior Designers of USA with overall 6.5M+ Followers The e-commerce landscape is rapidly transforming, presenting fresh opportunities and challenges for retailers and brands alike. The shift to online shopping has altered consumer expectations, particularly in the
Many home furnishings retailers are closely watching the possibility of tariff refunds following recent court rulings on IEEPA tariffs. For
For business owners, change isn’t a seasonal disruption, it’s the daily reality. Customer traffic fluctuates, employee availability shifts, and unexpected
As the furniture industry evolves and competition increases, we must ensure our sales associates and managers are consistently trained to
Home furnishings retailers should be paying close attention to a major new trade development out of Washington. On March 11,
I’ve been in the furniture business for over 20 years, and I’ve witnessed every marketing trend, from loud holiday ads
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.
