“We need robust demand planning” is a phrase I hear from almost every client. Demand planning accurately forecasts customer purchases, essential to any business that buys/builds goods. At a basic level, the definition of demand planning and its crucialness to business are self-explanatory. However, successfully implementing demand planning responsive to
Launching an eCommerce program requires an investment in human and financial resources, but the return promises to more than recoup that outlay. More importantly, ignoring an online sales channel could soon come at a steep cost: A downturn in revenue as more buyers take their business to competitors with an
How Furniture Retailers Can Thrive in the Agentic Era The digital landscape for home furnishings is shifting beneath our feet,
Connecting POS, inventory, and ecommerce has become essential for furniture retailers. It directly impacts how a business runs day to
Customer expectations in the furniture industry continue to evolve. These days, they compare every brand to big players like Amazon,
It’s been a busy week on the tariff front, and this is HFA’s third advocacy update for home furnishings retailers
The trade environment for home furnishings retailers has rarely been more complex or more consequential. For many businesses, tariffs are
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
