How independent furniture retailers can turn their website into a real part of how they sell — not just a page that exists. Think about the last time you made a major purchase. What was the first thing you did? You researched it online, and so do your customers. For
Home and furniture retailers managing multiple locations or expanding their operations need tools that simplify and unify their workflows. Keeping various applications integrated is a must when they are in place. This is where a cloud ERP and POS integration comes into play. Bringing ERP and POS systems together creates
What if you’re sitting on one of your store’s most valuable marketing assets—and not using it? If you’re like most furniture retailers, your POS system holds a goldmine of customer data. But it’s probably being used for little more than tracking inventory or printing receipts. Meanwhile, your marketing team is
Whether expanding locations and pursuing a more robust system or seeking to upgrade to a platform with deeper insights that can future-proof your position in the market, switching to a new POS system isn’t to be taken lightly. Searching for a new POS system for your growing home furnishing business
Global trade policy continues to shift rapidly, and for home furnishings retailers, those changes can have immediate consequences for costs,
Home furnishings retailers should be paying close attention to a major new trade development out of Washington. On March 11,
Effective April 6, 2026, the Trump Administration has modified the existing Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum, and copper products
Inventory is your biggest asset, but also your biggest expense. Manicuring and curating your inventory assortment is the most important
Recent developments regarding tariffs collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) have raised important questions for home furnishings
AI & Retail Transformation: Your Roadmap to Smart Adoption The technology landscape for home furnishings retailers is evolving fast. For furniture retailers, simply adopting
AI is no longer just powering search bars and chatbots. New agentic AI experiences are changing how shoppers discover, evaluate, and buy products online. For
MEMBER-ONLY DISCUSSION: Technology Connect with fellow HFA member retailers to exchange insights, challenges, and successes in using technology and AI
