Management

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Home Furnishings Association
A Practical Guide for Making Difficult Decisions

Decision-making is a daily responsibility when you are an owner or manager in a home furnishings business. However, not all decisions are created equal. Some are routine—adjusting a store display, scheduling a team member, and ordering top-selling inventory. Others, however, carry much more weight: Should we expand to a second

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Evoneer
Meet Evoneer: The AI Platform Built for Retailers

Why Generative AI Is Becoming a Must on the Sales Floor Retailers today are surrounded by data, but getting clear answers takes too long. At Evoneer, we’re building a new layer for modern retail work: a unified platform of generative AI copilots that make operations smarter, faster, and more connected.

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Lightspeed Commerce
10 Things to Look for When Buying a POS System

Whether expanding locations and pursuing a more robust system or seeking to upgrade to a platform with deeper insights that can future-proof your position in the market, switching to a new POS system isn’t to be taken lightly.  Searching for a new POS system for your growing home furnishing business

Evoneer
AI vs. Rules-Based Systems in Furniture Retail: Finding the Right Fit

It’s the middle of the day, the showroom is full of customers, and the sofa everyone wants is out of stock. Meanwhile, your retail technology is reacting, not predicting — and it’s costing you. Choosing the right retail technology to manage your inventory can make all the difference between keeping

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Retail Smart Guys
Increase Retail Cash Flow with 3 Business Tweaks

Retailers often think the next boost in their business will come from finding the next amazing line of merchandise or discovering a new marketing tool. Sometimes, they believe it will happen because they hire a killer salesperson or hope new businesses will fill vacancies around them, bringing traffic. The problem

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Brad Huisken
Six Sales Principles for Business and Life

Sales success in business and life is not a matter of chance—it’s built on a foundation of strong guiding principles. Certain fundamental sales principles apply universally, whether you’re a sales professional striving to close more deals, a leader shaping a high-performance team, or an individual looking to improve personal discipline.

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Home Furnishings Association
Safeguarding Your Retail Business Against Cyber Threats

It Could Happen To You- Start Protecting Your Business The retail industry faces various cyber threats that can profoundly impact businesses. It’s no longer a question of “if” but “when” an attack will occur. With cybercriminals becoming more sophisticated, retailers must adopt comprehensive strategies to protect their operations and customer

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Julius Feinblum Real Estate
Empowering Retailers Julius M. Feinblum’s Approach to Real Estate Challenges

Julius M. Feinblum Real Estate has been a pivotal player in the real estate sector for over 36 years, specifically serving the Home & Patio Furnishings, Mattress, and Home Products industries. This case study explores how the firm leverages its specialized expertise, personalized service, and strategic partnerships to help retailers

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Julius Feinblum Real Estate
Seizing Growth Opportunities for Furniture Retailers in the Next Six Months

Exciting growth opportunities are emerging on the horizon for furniture and bedding retailers. As several national and regional non-furniture retailers face challenges, smaller regional furniture retailers can capitalize on these openings. With low occupancy rent expenses, these retailers can expand into existing and new markets, filling gaps left by struggling

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Retail Smart Guys
Retail Cash Flow Strategies for Success

Running a successful business involves more than just making sales; it requires effectively managing your retail cash flow. This blog post will explore key strategies to increase your retail cash flow and improve your business’s profitability. You will learn practical tips and actionable advice to optimize your retail cash flow.

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