Innovation pays off for Synchrony and its retail partners As part of Synchrony’s “Envision” conference in Chicago earlier this year, Home Furnishings Association CEO Sharron Bradley and I had the chance to visit the Synchrony offices and Innovation Station. There are apparently four of these “Innovation Stations” across Synchrony that use
Raise your glass to our 2018 Emerging Star winner Home Furnishings Association (HFA) member Greg Rich wasn’t always a furniture retailer. In another life—one that seems blissfully far removed these days—Rich recruited IT workers for large companies. It was a nice-paying gig. It was also one Rich desperately wanted out of. “I
With little time to celebrate in 2019 First came President Trump’s much-heralded tax reform, which permanently lowered the corporate rate for furniture retailers and other businesses from 35 percent to 21 percent. Next came the Supreme Court’s ruling in South Dakota v. Wayfair Inc., a huge victory for retailers who
Rob Burnette might not be a Badcock by blood, but members of the furniture empire think of him as family. The feeling’s mutual. Four years ago, Badcock Home Furniture & More had a problem, one that any freshman business major could spot, but a little harder to fix: Same-store sales
Home furnishings retailers are facing a rapidly changing trade and customs environment, with several recent federal actions that could increase
Gross Margin Return on Inventory (GMROI) is one of the most important metrics for furniture retailers. Here’s what it means,
“Every business owner has an exit strategy—even if they haven’t planned one.” For many private and family-owned businesses, daily operations
Turning Store Insights into Smarter Decisions In retail, instinct has long guided decision-making: what to stock, when to advertise, and
Following the Supreme Court’s February 2026 ruling striking down IEEPA tariffs, a significant refund opportunity remains available to home furnishings
Leveling the Playing Field: Tariff Enforcement and the Fight for Fair Competition Join Home Furnishings Association CEO Peter Theran for a discussion with Keith Koenig,
Inventory Management Transformation: The New Retail Back End Behind every great customer experience is an operation that runs smoothly. Join Peter Theran, HFA CEO, for
MEMBER-ONLY DISCUSSION: Driving Traffic Connect with fellow HFA member retailers to exchange insights, challenges, and successes in using technology and
MEMBER-ONLY DISCUSSION: Family Business Connect with fellow HFA member retailers to exchange insights, challenges, and successes in using technology and
