As someone with over 25 years of experience in the retail industry, leading performance groups and talking to retailers about best practices and financial metrics, I’ve witnessed firsthand the transformative shift from traditional customer engagement methods to what I now champion as using innovative customer experience (CX). Today, I want
In retail home furnishings, understanding and optimizing your conversion rate is akin to finding the secret sauce that can significantly elevate your furniture store’s performance. The conversion rate, a critical metric for any retail business, measures the percentage of visitors to your store (or website) who make a purchase. This
Home furnishings retailers must create strategies for driving traffic to their physical stores as a critical component of their overall business strategy. While online shopping is gaining popularity, many customers still prefer to see and touch products in person before purchasing. In this blog post, we’ll explore ways home furnishings
Have you ever felt overwhelmed trying to figure out how to drive more sales and profitability for your furniture store? As an owner or manager, you likely wear many hats daily, and keeping up with all the tasks needed to run the business successfully can feel impossible. While growing sales
In an era where technology shapes every aspect of business, furniture store owners are poised at a unique intersection of traditional retail and digital innovation. The key to thriving in this landscape lies in embracing technological advancements. This blog aims to explore the importance of integrating technology into the sales
So, here’s a question, True or False, from YOUR experience and perspective in either Direct Sales or Managing the Selling Process: “Successfully executing a selling process CONSISTENTLY is very challenging for me.” If your answer is TRUE, you are not alone! There are so many sales professionals who struggle to
The formula is fairly easy when considering strategies to increase sales in the retail furniture store environment. Sales = Customer Visits x Close Ratio x Average Sale. Increase your close ratio and average sales, and overall sales naturally increase. The easiest way to increase close ratio and average sales is
Approximately 40% of the U.S. population has less-than-perfect credit1, with credit scores that range from 550-700 amid the broader FICO scale of 300-850. Although these everyday Americans typically have dependable and full-time income, they fail to meet the criteria of prime lenders. When a prime lender declines credit for these
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
eCommerce has become essential for home furnishing businesses to reach and engage with customers. However, despite the convenience and accessibility of online shopping for customers and retailers, eCommerce cart abandonment is a significant challenge. Online shopping carts’ average cart abandonment rate is a whopping 70%, signaling a need for
If you’re in furniture retail or manufacturing, chances are you’re sitting on an incredibly valuable marketing asset — and don’t
Last-mile delivery has become one of the most critical aspects of retail success. Customers expect fast, reliable, and professional delivery
Ever-mounting expectations of instant gratification have shaped our consumer landscape. The boss needs a project ASAP, and you need coffee
On October 10, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued CSMS # 66492057 to implement guidance around Proclamation 10976, which
An important policy announcement that could directly impact your business. On September 25, President Trump announced on Truth Social that,
Merchandising Trends: Creating Inspiring Retail Spaces that Drive Sales Your showroom is more than just a display—it’s your most powerful sales tool. Join us
Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today The long-term success of every retail business depends on one thing: its people. Preparing the next generation of leaders isn’t
