As a marketer and ad manager focused on hooking that shiny new customer, I didn’t consider my existing customers. I was so enthralled with developing effective creative collateral, making clever ad buys, and planning the calendar out so it would coincide with the merchandise I was bringing that I lost
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
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.
An engaged leader facilitates, strengthens, connects, and inspires employees to increase their work engagement. Having engaged employees means they are happy and productive employees, and today’s leaders need to have the skills to foster engagement. HFA spoke with Lorri Kelley, owner of Lorri Kelley Advisors and a home furnishing industry
Quick brag, my littlest offspring earned a spot on a highly competitive volleyball team over the summer. When she was offered the spot at the last minute, she was pressed for a commitment right away. The flood of emotions ran through her 14-year-old brain. She was over the moon excited
High Point Market. What do those three words mean to you? For a guy who has headed to the Triad for 18 years, I feel I have enough perspective marinating in my soul to the extent that I can accurately offer my take on it and how it got me
An important policy announcement that could directly impact your business. On September 25, President Trump announced on Truth Social that,
You haven’t missed anything — and we’re still watching closely for you. While there have been no new developments since
In retail today, delivery operations are not just a logistical necessity — they are a front-line component of customer satisfaction,
Supply chain visibility has never been more critical for furniture retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers. The home furnishings industry highly depends
Ever-mounting expectations of instant gratification have shaped our consumer landscape. The boss needs a project ASAP, and you need coffee
Merchandising Trends: Creating Inspiring Retail Spaces that Drive Sales Your showroom is more than just a display—it’s your most powerful sales tool. Join us
Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today The long-term success of every retail business depends on one thing: its people. Preparing the next generation of leaders isn’t
