Furniture
Broad River Retail has a laundry list of initiatives that work for them, so The FAM caught up with CEO Manny Rodrigues to see what they are. Read More
This week, Interwoven—the fabric market put on by the International Textiles Association (ITA) that was previously known as Showtime—debuted its new brand look, including a new logo and magazine that ITA says “represent the merging of ideas through collaboration, connection and innovation.” 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
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
With inflation at a whopping 8.58%, what will happen to HENRYs — high earners no yet rich? We look at three ways. 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
Steve Baxter, co-founder and COO of tech company GTRsuite, is new to the furniture industry. And oftentimes, these newcomers—who don’t... Read More
Have you built your social media crisis plan? If you didn’t have one before the pandemic – and still don’t have one – it’s not too late. Yet. Read More
Before you ask yourself if you can accomplish a big goal, maybe take a moment to ask yourself why it's important to you. If your WHY is strong enough, the HOW isn't just possible, it's probable. Read More
Would it surprise you to find out that more than 60 percent of shoppers use their smartphones when they’re in a store? Read More
These are some crazy times we are living in wouldn’t you say? Read More
Shoppers don’t just want a smooth and seamless retail experience, they expect one. And if you can’t deliver, that could mean the business goes to another store. That’s why Nationwide Marketing Group teamed up with website partners Site on Time (SOT) and Retailer Web Services (RWS) to provide free access to Centerpoint, a tool that connects retailers’ point-of-sale (POS) data with their websites to give shoppers real timeline of sight into product inventory and pricing information. Read More