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’s Government Relations Action Team recently convened in Washington, DC, for its 2026 DC Fly-In, bringing the
Home furnishings retailers are facing a rapidly changing trade and customs environment, with several recent federal actions that could increase
Turning Store Insights into Smarter Decisions In retail, instinct has long guided decision-making: what to stock, when to advertise, and
Connecting POS, inventory, and ecommerce has become essential for furniture retailers. It directly impacts how a business runs day to
It’s been a busy week on the tariff front, and this is HFA’s third advocacy update for home furnishings retailers
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,
Inventory Management Transformation: The New Retail Back End Behind every great customer experience is an operation that runs smoothly. Join Peter Theran, HFA CEO, for
MEMBER-ONLY DISCUSSION: Driving Traffic Connect with fellow HFA member retailers to exchange insights, challenges, and successes in using technology and
MEMBER-ONLY DISCUSSION: Family Business Connect with fellow HFA member retailers to exchange insights, challenges, and successes in using technology and
