It has been a tumultuous year for home furnishings retailers and their consumers as we have navigated various macroeconomic issues. We have seen inflation with rising energy costs, supply chain disruptions, lingering COVID-19 impacts, and regulatory and legislative efforts on clothing storage unit tip-overs. In May of 2022, the Home
President-Elect Joe Biden and his incoming Administration are inheriting an economy decimated by COVID-19. Throughout the campaign and following Election Day, Biden and his closest advisors highlight controlling the coronavirus as their absolute top priority. As retailers, we have witnessed the health and economic impacts of COVID-19 from widespread closures
As the end of 2020 rapidly approaches, Congress has several significant pieces of legislation to address before adjourning for the year, including federal government funding, national defense policy, and most critical to Home Furnishings Association members, additional COVID-19 relief. HFA has consistently advocated and urged Congress to pass further business
[This story first appeared in the September 2019 Government Update from the association.] 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
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 effectively or even turn it
The Home Furnishings Association has joined 660 other U.S. businesses and trade associations asking President Donald Trump not to impose new taxes on products imported from China. “We know firsthand that the additional tariffs will have a significant, negative, and long-term impact on American businesses, farmers, families, and the U.S.
Scott Chorna, VP of Business Development Operations for GigaCloud Technology, outlines 3 tips for establishing a reliable e-commerce platform to
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that protects people with disabilities from discrimination. While websites
Buying furniture is strictly an in-store experience for some who want to feel the grain of the wood or test
Donna Perlstein with Userway explains how you can make sure your website is ADA-compliant and potentially stay lawsuit-free.
Tracy Jackson, HFA HR Strategist, reveals ways to reward and motivate your team with non-monetary incentives.
Learn how to protect your business from cyber threats! Cybersecurity is a hot topic in the news lately, and for good reason. Hackers are going
Unsure if your recruitment process is up-to-date? You’re not alone. A lot has changed in the job market over the last few years, and many
