A cure for Type 1 diabetes in six years is the new goal of City of Hope’s Diabetes and Metabolism Research Institute. Through the generosity of Ashley Furniture president and CEO Todd R. Wanek and others, the institution will be able to devote more than $50 million over the next
The Home Furnishings Association announced Steve Kidder of Vermont Furniture Galleries, Williston, Vt. as its 2017 president Monday during its annual membership meeting in Las Vegas and it added four board members to its ranks. Jacob Shevin, Standard Furniture in Birmingham, Ala., Lisa Keyes, Naturwood Furniture in Rancho Cordova, Calif.,
It’s more than just font, size and color. Martin Roberts offers a 60-second dissection of some of his favorite home furnishings logos. Good branding communicates what you stand for as a business. That branding can be communicated verbally or visually. We’re kicking off a five-part series featuring retail designer Martin
By now you’ve probably seen the viral video of a bedroom dresser falling on a two-year-old boy in Utah and his twin brother trying to push it off him. HFA member Joey Gunn, a father of three-year-old twin boys himself, remembers watching the video and thinking, “what if that were my
Longtime HFA member Gorman’s Home Furnishings and Interior Design has promoted its president and Chief Operating Officer Tom Lias to the company’s CEO. Lias will remain Gorman’s president and oversee merchandising, marketing and sales for the company, which has showrooms in the metro Detroit area and Grand Rapids, Mich., as
When HFA member Brad Fitterer learned his family store, Fitterers Furniture in Ellensburg, Wash., would be honored by Seattle Business Magazine at the publication’s annual awards ceremony recently, he figured he would pick up a plaque—maybe a pat on the back—and head home. So when magazine officials named Fitterers the
Steve Kidder is always on the move and has no intention of slowing down It is snowing in Vermont and Steve Kidder is sitting in his office, which looks a lot like a Ford F150 pickup truck, ready to start his day. It’s barely 9 a.m. and already Kidder has
The Home Furnishings Association (HFA) has announced that Peter Theran will be its next Chief Executive Officer effective September 1,
Your website’s getting clicks, but are you getting customers? Clicks are nice, but conversions pay the bills. Here’s how to turn
Decision-making is a daily responsibility when you are an owner or manager in a home furnishings business. However, not all
Ever-mounting expectations of instant gratification have shaped our consumer landscape. The boss needs a project ASAP, and you need coffee
You haven’t missed anything — and we’re still watching closely for you. While there have been no new developments since
Navigating Leadership in a Family Business Stepping into greater responsibility within a family business comes with unique opportunities—and its own set of challenges. From
Stop the Loss: Proven Strategies to Cut Damage and Returns Furniture damage and customer returns don’t just cut into profits, they can also weaken
Stepping into greater responsibility within a family business comes with unique opportunities—and its own set of challenges. From managing generational
Furniture damage and customer returns don’t just cut into profits, they can also weaken customer satisfaction and long-term loyalty. In
