As home furnishings retailers and manufacturers plan for the year ahead, there’s cautious optimism on the horizon. According to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) latest 2025 Retail Outlook forecast, retail sales in 2025 are expected to grow between 2.7% and 3.7% over 2024, totaling between $5.42 trillion and $5.48 trillion.
We use facial recognition traffic counters on our front doors to get as accurate of a count as possible of the people entering our furniture stores. It also captures a small image of each individual. A couple of years ago, we discovered that on more than 30 occasions, a particular
For many furniture retailers, slow weekday traffic is a familiar hurdle. However, what if the solution was not another discount,
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In a retail furniture store, layouts are constantly refreshed, delivery deadlines are tight, and customer expectations are always evolving—it’s easy
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Stop the Loss: Proven Strategies to Cut Damage and Returns Furniture damage and customer returns don’t just cut into profits, they can also weaken
Stepping into greater responsibility within a family business comes with unique opportunities—and its own set of challenges. From managing generational
Furniture damage and customer returns don’t just cut into profits, they can also weaken customer satisfaction and long-term loyalty. In
