For many furniture retailers, slow weekday traffic is a familiar hurdle. However, what if the solution was not another discount, but a lifestyle-driven experience that taps into one of today’s most powerful consumer trends—wellness? Increasingly, health-conscious shoppers are looking beyond aesthetics and value. They want products that support their well-being,
Merchandising
Elevate customer experience and boost sales with strategic remerchandising techniques Optimizing your sales floor to reflect post-market purchases in home furnishings stores can significantly impact your sales. Lori Friedlander, a seasoned consultant for the home furnishing industry, shares her insights on remerchandising and focusing on how design and strategy can
A furniture store’s design can influence customer behavior, satisfaction, and loyalty, making or breaking your top-line sales and bottom-line profits. It’s not just a way to arrange products and fixtures or just about visual appeal. A well-designed store strategically guides shoppers along and helps them find what they need, considering
The retail customer experience is the shopper’s overall impression of your store and is not just about selling products. It’s also about creating brand experience and positive feelings in your customers. When it comes to merchandising, retailers mainly focus on in-stock positions and sales floor layouts in regard to decision-making.
Are you looking for budget-friendly ways to refresh your home furnishings store without breaking the bank? You’re not alone! In this blog post, we’ll give you ten tips on how to be cost-effective when updating the look and feel of your home furnishing store. From rearranging departments to signage and
Lifestyle Merchandising begs the question, “Who Lives Here”? It taps into your customers’ emotions, allowing them to fall in love with a vignette without knowing why. In this blog, we will dive into understanding the Psychology of Lifestyle Merchandising for furniture retailers, and by doing it right, you will tap
Walking into a furniture store can be an exciting yet overwhelming experience for consumers. As a furniture retailer, it is essential to facilitate a seamless shopping journey that allows customers to envision the furniture in their own homes effortlessly. By focusing on retail merchandising techniques such as effective product placement,
Imagine going back to 1990 when the internet was emerging. Furniture retailers relied heavily on newspapers, radio, and TV. Everyone was reading newspapers, watching TV, and listening to local radio to learn about what was happening in the world — and furniture trends, offers, and sales. Shopping for furniture was
In the highly competitive furniture retail world, capturing customers’ attention and interest is crucial for success. Creating an exceptional customer experience is a top priority for store owners and managers. While product quality and pricing undoubtedly play important roles, the significance of effective merchandising and store design cannot be overstated.
Conducting a merchandising audit is essential to any furniture retailer’s business strategy. It is an opportunity to objectively evaluate how your store aligns with your business goals as it relates to your products, employees, facilities, and overall brand message. A successful audit identifies key areas for improvement and follows up
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