Hey Fam, It’s Adrienne! It’s not too late! Click “Register Now” and join our live webishow starting at 10 a.m. CST! Find out how to save money and drive more sales! Dos Marcos Show. Are Mark and Mark splitting up? Not exactly, but I am co-hosting a new show with... Read More
Hey FAM, it’s Ray Allegrezza. Welcome to the kickoff edition of The FAM’s weekly furniture newsletter, coming at you every Wednesday! For those who don’t know me, I’m Ray Allegrezza and I’ve been kicking around the furniture industry for decades. I was the editor in chief at Furniture Today for 20... Read More
Hey Fam, It’s Adrienne! Dos Marcos Show. What are you really selling? It’s a thought-provoking question, and BedTech Midwest Founder Justin Trombo drops some tangible takeaways — including how you can sell commodity items as a part of a larger sleep ecosystem that benefits your customers and your bottom line. Must-Read Marketing... Read More
Hey Fam, It’s Adrienne! Physical real estate is making a comeback! This week, Dos Marcos talked to furniture industry real estate expert Ben Haverty and got his thoughts on Nebraska Furniture Mart’s strategy and the future of physical retail. Lifeloom is launching its ‘frictionless sleep’ system, the first-ever FDA-cleared sheets and pillowcases. BT interviews former Sleep Train president... Read More
Hey Fam, It’s Adrienne! Did you know there’s a science behind health in the home? It’s true, and today the Quinn and Kinsley are chatting with the founders behind the Science in Design Summit which starts its 10 U.S. city tour next month! Listen or watch below to learn how to help your... Read More
Hey FAM, it’s Ray Allegrezza. With inflation still putting a big hurt on the consumer, and with shoppers focused on the steadily spiking costs for food, gas, and utilities, I’m talking about how business in the furniture industry is slowing while inventory is piling up. Plus, don’t miss our... Read More
Hey Fam, It’s Adrienne! Would you consider financing sexy? Well, we do. This week on the Dos Marcos Podcast, Craig Leffew, VP of Sales for Koalafi, talks the biggest mistakes retailers make when it comes to financing and how they can make financing frictionless. Ticket to Dream is celebrating over 6,000 foster grads! Make... Read More
Hey FAM, it’s Ray Allegrezza. This week, I’m talking about how furniture sales are being affected by gas prices, inflation and how Americans feel about the economy (hint: it’s not good). I dig into the numbers below. Also, don’t miss FAM stories about endless aisles in online shopping, the second part... Read More
Hey FAM, it’s Ray Allegrezza. This week, I examine how the combination of rising prices and a less positive outlook for income this year may affect furniture retail sales. I’ve talked to a bunch of retailers, suppliers and reps in the past few weeks and to be honest, nobody seems to... Read More
Hey Fam, It’s Adrienne! We’ve got a busy week… Imagine being able to create your own mattress in real-time. From selecting fabric to changing colors to customizing patterns. Does it seem too good to be true? It isn’t. This week, Dos Marcos sat down with Christina and Holly from Culp Inc. to... Read More
Hey Fam, It’s Adrienne! What if I told you, you can have the Build-A-Bear experience in your store? This week, Dos Marcos talked to Arthur Watkins, inventor and founder of the Fill Station Pillow Kiosk. What is the Fill Station? It’s the ticket to creating a great experience and giving your customers the... Read More
Hey Fam, It’s Adrienne! The foam sommelier stepped up to the mic! Dos Marcos sat down with Scott Smalling to recap the Furniture Today Bedding Conference, discuss how Relief Bed is helping the Ukraine, and learn more out about his passion for foam and his role at Emma! Are you helping your customers... Read More