Jim Fee learned a lot about running a furniture store in college, but even more working alongside Dennis Novosel. Maybe that’s why the two are so close 40 years later. There are bonds you are born with, like your parents or siblings, and bonds you choose, like friends and lovers.
Are you doing everything you can to add to that sale — or are you pushing them out the door? There’s one thing I know to be true from all my years on the retail floor—we are without a doubt in control of our own fate. We are the lords
It’s time to take a second look at your store’s fixed costs Industry knowledge is what makes you good at what you do. It’s likely, if you’re reading this magazine, that you’ve learned from hard-won years of experience how to navigate the challenges and rewards of the home furnishings industry.
I’ve spent years around retail furniture companies, and I’ve watched a quiet problem sink otherwise healthy businesses: aging inventory. Aging
Upcoming Section 301 tariff decisions could have meaningful consequences for home furnishings retailers, shaping costs, sourcing, and competitiveness in the
Understanding Your True Landed Cost: How Tariff Layers Are Reshaping Your Home Furnishings Business The trade environment for home furnishings
Connecting POS, inventory, and ecommerce has become essential for furniture retailers. It directly impacts how a business runs day to
The Home Furnishings Association’s Trailblazer Award recognizes individuals whose careers have shaped the home furnishings industry through innovation, leadership, and
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
How Visible Is Your Store in AI? What are AI search tools saying about your store, and are they saying anything at all? In
MEMBER-ONLY DISCUSSION: Back-End Operations Connect with fellow HFA member retailers to exchange insights, challenges, and successes in using technology and
