I’ve run into so many nice family business leaders in my line of work that it got me thinking about a chicken-or-egg question. Most family business leaders I know are some of the nicest people you could ever meet. Always engaging, always willing to help. That got me thinking: Are
HFA’s delegation brings your issues to Congress The Home Furnishings Association’s 2018 fly-in was a big success. HFA members and International Home Furnishings Representatives Association (IHFRA) members spent two days in May meeting with legislators and key personnel to talk about Marketplace Fairness, tariff and trade, hours of service, ADA
Michael Parrish has five children to feed back home. That’s why he stays so busy at work. Michael Parrish has a theory about furniture retailers he wants to share, but first he has a story to tell. Once upon a time—April to be exact—Parrish was heading home from another High
The Home Furnishings Association (HFA) is excited to announce that nominations are now open for the 2027 HFA Pillar Awards.
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Following the Supreme Court ruling invalidating IEEPA tariff rates, President Trump enacted a temporary (150 days) 10% global tariff rate
Men and women often bring different priorities to their jobs, and the companies that understand those differences build stronger teams, deeper loyalty, and better business
The competition for talent, from sales floor to delivery to leadership, keeps intensifying, and the retailers winning it are thinking beyond compensation. Join the Home
