Here’s how to make the right hires in tight job markets How important is it to make the right hire in your furniture store? You already know the answer to that one. But how do you make the right hire? Ah, that’s the real question. A Glassdoor survey reports that
Protecting your store’s reputation is a 24-hour job. Negative customer reviews — whether merited or not — can turn away potential customers and reflect badly on your brand. Retailers have long subscribed to the notion that the customer is king. But in the digital realm, the customer really does wield
Jesús Capó is making his presence felt at El Dorado Furniture. Just like his father. How Manuel Capó escaped from Cuba to America is a story that needs no embellishing. A sunken sailboat dragged from the ocean floor, painfully refurbished over three years using other salvaged items. Finally, one inky-black night
What can Disney teach us about customer experience? Later this month my wife and I are taking the kids to Disney World. If you’re keeping score, this will be our third trip in nine years. Here I should note that my daughter Kate is 15, my son Riley is 18,
HIGH POINT, N.C. (March 9, 2026) — The Home Furnishings Association (HFA) announced its High Point Market Seminar Series, delivering
The G.R.O.W. Sales Coaching Model Part 2 There is nothing more valuable to ANY business than its people. And yet,
For business owners, change isn’t a seasonal disruption, it’s the daily reality. Customer traffic fluctuates, employee availability shifts, and unexpected
Personalization has moved from a nice addition to a core expectation in modern retail. Customers want brands to understand their
The G.R.O.W. Sales Coaching Model Part 1 In speaking with hundreds of furniture retailers over the last two years, I
Coaching That Closes: How to Develop High-Performing Sales Associates Great sales teams aren’t built by chance, they’re coached with intention. In today’s furniture retail
Selling Like a “Million-Dollar Writer” What separates a good sales associate from a true million-dollar writer? It’s not luck, and it’s not just traffic.
MEMBER-ONLY DISCUSSION: Sales Management Connect with fellow HFA member retailers to exchange insights, challenges, and successes in navigating family business
Great sales teams aren’t built by chance, they’re coached with intention. In today’s furniture retail environment, sales leaders must strike
