Despite the attention furniture manufacturers and retailers have given it, the furniture tip-over problem remains an epidemic in the United States. Someone in the U.S. is injured every 17 minutes by a furniture, television or appliance tip-over, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. After declining for a few years,
HFA member James Johnson remembers walking through his furniture store, Fowhand Furniture in Panama City, Fla., last month assessing the damage wrought by Hurricane Michael and making a promise to his family and staff. “It was a mess, but we made the decision right there that come hell or high
This time of year, pop-up stores are all the retail rage—provided shoppers are in the market for clothes, electronics and other small items on their holiday list. HFA member Mandy Jeffries is changing the scale of pop-up stores by opening one in Greensboro, N.C., to sell a bigger product: furniture
South Florida-based City Furniture’s much-hyped entry into the Orlando-area market has begun. The company opened the first of three stores in Central Florida earlier this month, an 85,000 square foot showroom in Ocoee, Fla. By the end of 2019 two more furniture and accessories superstores will be up and running
Trendy shopping platforms may seem like the future of retail—and in many sectors such as clothes and electronics they are. But when shopping for home furnishings, one recent survey suggests consumers still prefer the old-fashioned way of doing business: by heading down to their brick-and-mortar store. The report, commissioned by
Today, having a website that does not deliver a seamless eCommerce experience is not optional for furniture retailers looking to
The furniture retail industry is evolving rapidly, driven by changing consumer preferences, digital transformation, and global economic factors. While large
A Key Resource for Furniture Retailers Managing human resources can be a daunting challenge for small businesses and independent furniture
You have invested in a high-quality furniture collection, built a visually appealing website, and attracted plenty of shoppers. Yet, despite
Tariffs and trade are front and center of President Trump’s domestic economic agenda. On Day 1 of his Administration, the
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Building High-Performing Sales Teams Behind every great home furnishings store is a powerhouse sales team—and behind every great sales team is a smart, strategic manager.
