In the dynamic world of home furnishings retail, effective leadership isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s critical to success. Whether running a single showroom or overseeing multiple locations, your ability to lead your team directly impacts customer satisfaction, sales performance, and employee retention. Yet even the most experienced store owners and managers
It has been projected that somewhere between the years 2045-2050, the USA will no longer have a majority race. This demographic shift is due to several factors, including birth rates by race, the increase in multi-racial people, immigration patterns, etc. In addition, the expectations and attitudes of consumers and employees
HFA Chief HR Strategist, Tracy Jackson, gives you simple steps to ensure you are building a solid bench of leaders for your succession planning.
Submitted by Taylor Ganz, Profitability Consulting Group These past two years have been particularly challenging for the home furnishings industry. Retailers have worked too hard during the last two years to raise profit margins to where they should have been and where they need to be. If you are like
They say that public speaking is the #1 fear of most people, but I’ll submit that as a business leader who is required to speak to a team or large group, it’s just something that you need to deal with effectively. Here are some observations to help you develop your
As a young business leader, investing in your development is essential. Leadership development involves more than just acquiring new skills; it also requires a commitment to continuous learning. One way to develop the skills needed to be an effective leader is by finding a mentor who can provide guidance and
Joe Cudall, Partner and Senior Consultant with LeadShift offers you the building blocks to help create a solid leadership team for your business in this HFA Quick Click Solutions video. LeadShift helps build enlightened leaders and resilient teams for better performance to build the organizations they envision. Discover more leadership
When designing a leadership development program, it is essential to consider leaders’ specific challenges in your current environment. Your program should start by equipping leaders with the skills, tools, and behaviors they need to confidently lead others and drive the performance of their team or organization. Here are five skills
Most organizations have a clearly defined set of Core Values, a Mission Statement, and a Vision. Your company culture determines how well your daily actions match those ideas. Here are the “three Cs of Culture” and executable ideas to improve your company culture today. Whether your organization could use better
Vince Mendez, Senior Vice President of Training & Development for ProtectAll, offers essential things to consider to help your company culture give you the competitive edge you need to compete in the marketplace in this HFA Quick Click Solutions video. CLICK HERE for more leadership and management resources from HFA.
Defining Roles, Purpose, and a Path to Leadership Bringing a son, daughter, or younger family member into your retail furniture
HFA’s newest Solution Partner, Metropolitan Warehouse & Delivery, has spent decades perfecting the art of moving furniture. What started as
You don’t need another research firm telling you what happened last quarter. You need a heads-up on what’s coming so
In recent weeks, the United States and China have exchanged escalating rhetoric and statements about trade and rare earth minerals.
The second National Furniture Safety Week is underway, with nearly 200 home furnishings companies participating. Furniture Safety Week aims to
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
