Furniture
Dos Marcos talk to guest Wes Roberts about his time in the hotel business, getting into the furniture industry, and more. Read More
Is it Covid that has changed the way the industry looks at trade shows—or was that already happening before the pandemic hit? 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
For years, regardless of what actually took place during a market, the story that the trade press would report was remarkably predictable—“Traffic was mixed, but order writing was strong.” Read More
The FAM’s Ray Allegrezza talked with Overstock President Dave Nielsen to find out more about the company's focus on furniture. Read More
Walking around High Point Market last week, exhibitors told me that traffic was way up, new introductions (if they had any) were well-received, and dealers were ready to buy. Read More
For years, retail sales associates have been looked down upon—with people calling the position a dead-end job that no one can make a career out of. Read More
As a local retailer, you probably don’t limit yourself to advertising in just one way. You likely combine digital marketing with in-person marketing. To maximize the effects of your marketing campaign, you want to ensure you create an omnichannel retail experience. Read More
These are some crazy times we are living in wouldn’t you say? Read More
For my money, when nothing else makes sense, it’s time to utilize a bit of abductive reasoning. Read More
Ray Allegrezza takes a look at the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 to see what affects it might have on ocean freight. Read More
Ray Allegrezza talks about the Markdown Mania that's happening at big retailers like Target and Costco and what it might mean for the furniture industry. Read More