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
Furniture retailers do not need more random posting. They need content that earns attention, creates intent, and gives shoppers a
Home furnishings retailers are facing a rapidly changing trade and customs environment, with several recent federal actions that could increase
In today’s global market, supply chains are no longer simple, linear systems. A single product may involve raw materials from
Following the Supreme Court ruling invalidating IEEPA tariff rates, President Trump enacted a temporary (150 days) 10% global tariff rate
Opening a second, third, or tenth location is a milestone worth celebrating, and also a marketing challenge that catches many
Turn social media engagement into in-store visits. In this webinar, discover how to create content that motivates customers to move from scrolling to shopping. Join
Succession planning is critical to protecting the future of a home furnishings retail business, yet many owners wait too long to start. Whether the transition
