Customers ask me all the time if I would ever go back to retail. Interesting question. I’ve been very candid with the fact that I love the hustle, I love the camaraderie and I love watching people achieve the success they didn’t think was inside them. It was a rush
Tips for keeping your family business humming along for generations You’ve probably read the statistics: Barely three out of 10 family businesses survive to the second generation, according to Forbes. By the time third-generation family members show up for work that number is down to one. As bleak as that
At Daw’s Home Furnishings, the apples never fall far from the tree For the record, it was never a given any of Yazbik Daw’s eight children would end up selling furniture. There was no fatherly edict that they would follow in their dad’s footsteps at Daw’s Home Furnishings, the store
The Home Furnishings Association advocates for furniture retailers. We’re on top of the issues retailers say matter. Each year we survey our members and are guided in our advocacy by the results and our Government Relations Action Team. Here’s what retailers have to say about the issues that affect them
HFA member Massey’s Furniture Barn has donated about $11,000 to four school libraries along with one community library. It’s become an annual tradition at the store, said Shawn Massey, the store’s owner. The store saves up all year, donating $2 from every purchase. Massey says he got the idea from
May 2018— HFA member Furniture Mall of Kansas is donating more than 100 mattresses, box springs, sheets sets, and pillows to area children in a partnership with Love Fund 4 Children’s Love Fund 4 Children’s “Sweet Dreams” program. Allyson Summers, executive director of the Love Fund for Children, said the
Today, customers are not just comparing prices, they are comparing experiences. Especially in furniture and mattress retail, where purchases are
Most furniture retailers are sitting on a goldmine and don’t even realize it. If you have a list of customer
Access to credit plays a crucial role in the home furnishings retail industry, empowering millions of American families to make
As the policy landscape around tariffs continues to evolve, the Home Furnishings Association is closely monitoring developments that may affect
I’ve been in the furniture business for over 20 years, and I’ve witnessed every marketing trend, from loud holiday ads
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