The Home Furnishings Association is proud to recognize Elizabeth Ann Howell as the recipient of the 2025 Emerging Star Award. Elizabeth Ann’s passion for furniture and design, combined with her innovative leadership and dedication to community engagement, has made her a standout leader in the home furnishings industry. Her journey
As eCommerce grows, online merchandising has become a key element in driving both customer engagement and sales. Far more than
“We need to talk.” Those four words can be intimidating in any relationship. In family-run furniture businesses, they can feel
As a retailer, you’ve dedicated years, if not decades, to building a business you can be proud of. You’ve curated
For many independent furniture retailers, succession planning is more complex than expected. The next generation often chooses different careers; employees
Nearly 40% of U.S. consumers are non-prime, and their needs shape how they research and shop with furniture merchants.1 New
Shaping the Customer Experience with Consumer Study Data Step into the shoes of today’s furniture shopper and discover what truly shapes their in-store experience.
Immersive Retail: Inspiring Customers with 3D, AR & VR Today’s most successful furniture retailers aren’t replacing personal service with technology, they’re using it to
