At a time when worker shortage is at an all-time high, it’s more important than ever to make sure your employees are happy at work. Read More
In a recent conversation with Goodbed’s Mike Magnuson and Jeff Cassidy on the Mike It Up Show, Larry Miller, CEO of Sit'N Sleep, had some insightful information to share with the industry. We’ve rounded up some of the best advice he offered so you can use it to grow your business as well. Read More
I recently found an old passport that reminded me I had taken my first business trip to China early in 2002. In the almost 20 years that have transpired, I’m certain I would no longer recognize many of the industrial hubs I visited, including Jiangsu, Guangdong, and Zhejiang. Read More
The fact that the pandemic has kicked butt and taken names up and down the furniture industry is hardly breaking news. However, a just-tabulated survey of members of the International Home Furnishings Representatives Association sheds some new light on where and how the Covid-19 virus has hurt independent home furnishings reps the most. Read More
Never say, "Thank you for your time." Sometimes we say things we don't mean. Other times, we say things we do mean but in a way that isn't believable. Then there are the times when we do a bit of both. Read More
How are you building trust with your customers? You charge your salespeople to build that connection with the consumer when they walk into your store, but are you practicing what you preach? Read More
Marketing your business is an essential part of telling your story and attracting customers. You won’t succeed if consumers don’t know you exist. Read More
How Help One Now is helping eliminate poverty. Read More
Based on a question from a real mattress retailer, we asked the mattress industry for tips on how to handle walk-in customers and convert them into buyers. The insight we received is incredibly insightful. Read More
Raw material shortages may extend into 2022. Read More
If there’s one thing almost everyone in the furniture industry is talking about these days, it’s container prices. While the average price for a 40-foot container in the home furnishings industry ranges between $4,000-$5,000, they’ve skyrocketed over the last year and a half to $20,000 or higher. Read More
The FAM is growing by two feet and a lot of furniture! Read More
