I’ve spent years around retail furniture companies, and I’ve watched a quiet problem sink otherwise healthy businesses: aging inventory. Aging inventory is stock that’s been sitting longer than a healthy turnover cycle and now costs more to hold than it will ever earn back. It rarely shows up as a
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
Most furniture store owners spend decades building their businesses, cultivating vendor relationships, earning lenders’ trust, and developing a loyal customer
How AI is reshaping consumer behavior, redefining the modern retail journey The home goods shoppers no longer discover products the
In a furniture retail operation, one of the biggest threats to customer trust is not always the product itself. It
Running a family business comes with a unique mix of opportunities and challenges. You’re not just making business decisions— you’re
It’s been a busy week on the tariff front, and this is HFA’s third advocacy update for home furnishings retailers
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,
Inventory Management Transformation: The New Retail Back End Behind every great customer experience is an operation that runs smoothly. Join Peter Theran, HFA CEO, for
