The U.S. retail landscape remains uneven, with strong consumer spending in categories like motor vehicles, parts, and building materials—likely driven by pre-tariff buying behavior—while furniture stores experienced a nearly 1% month-over-month decline. The National Retail Federation projects slower consumer spending growth in the near term due to inflation and tariff
The home furnishings shopper no longer follows a simple path to purchase. Consumers often spend weeks researching before ever setting
Customer expectations in the furniture industry continue to evolve. These days, they compare every brand to big players like Amazon,
The Home Furnishings Association (HFA) will welcome retailers to its Retailer Resource Center (RRC) during the Las Vegas Market, offering
It’s been a busy week on the tariff front, and this is HFA’s third advocacy update for home furnishings retailers
In a furniture retail operation, one of the biggest threats to customer trust is not always the product itself. It
Succession planning is critical to protecting the future of a home furnishings retail business, yet many owners wait too long to start. Whether the transition
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,
MEMBER-ONLY DISCUSSION: Driving Traffic Connect with fellow HFA member retailers to exchange insights, challenges, and successes in using technology and
