A trailblazer is someone who moves ahead of everyone else to carve out a path and enter uncharted territory. In that case, it’s no wonder our judges decided that Howard Haimsohn, 3rd generation owner of Lawrance Furniture in San Diego, deserved the recognition and honor of the HFA 2023 Trailblazer
Several companies grew during the pandemic, finding ways to expand amid stiff headwinds and once-in-a-generation challenges. Old Brick Furniture & Mattress Company, the HFA 2023 Retailer of the Year (stores with more than 50 employees), takes pandemic growth and expansion to another level. I have to give you the back
You Can’t Do Business Like That In my travels as HFA’s CEO, I have been blessed to see many different ways to sell home furnishings. I have always said you could give separate store owners the same store footprint and the same product lines and you would end up with
More important, what should they do? At a peer group meeting of eight successful construction industry CEOs years ago, the
Furniture is deeply personal. Every day, we meet customers who are excited about finding the right piece, yet also understandably
The retail customer experience is the shopper’s overall impression of your store and is not just about selling products. It’s
Access to credit plays a crucial role in the home furnishings retail industry, empowering millions of American families to make
Nearly 40% of U.S. consumers are non-prime, and their needs shape how they research and shop with furniture merchants.1 New
The Right Way to Use AI in Retail Marketing (and What to Avoid) Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping marketing and its impact on retail
Building a Brand Shoppers Believe In: Authentic Storytelling Today’s furniture shoppers buy from brands they trust. In this live event and Q&A, industry leaders
