The Home Furnishings Association invites the industry to join us at High Point Market for a special celebration honoring the 2026 HFA Pillar Award Winners. During this gathering, HFA will formally present the 2026 Partner of the Year Award to Package.ai and the 2026 Trailblazer Award to Bill Barton, CEO,
Why Data-Driven Sourcing Is Becoming Non-Negotiable On April 2, 2025, President Trump announced sweeping new import tariffs that immediately reshaped
The G.R.O.W. Sales Coaching Model Part 2 There is nothing more valuable to ANY business than its people. And yet,
Recent developments regarding tariffs collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) have raised important questions for home furnishings
In a price-driven retail environment, it’s easy to assume customers won’t spend beyond the lowest advertised price. In furniture retail,
In the home furnishings industry, retailers and manufacturers are navigating a landscape defined by tightening margins, shifting consumer expectations, and
Join Peter Theran and Steve Fodor, LCB, MCS, Founder and CEO of Customs Services & Solutions, for a practical discussion on IEEPA tariffs, refund developments,
Chasing volume is no longer enough in retail today. Sustainable profitability comes from disciplined, high-impact decisions about assortment, floor space, inventory, and capital allocation.
