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Home Furnishings Association

Las Vegas Market Announces Partnerships With Nearly 50 Retail and Trade Groups

Las Vegas Market announced today that it has extended its affiliation with industry organizations to include two new partners – Fair Trade Federation (FTF) and the Independent College Bookstore…

HFA Urges CPSC to Expedite Rulemaking Process for Clothing Storage Furniture Stability Standard

The Home Furnishings Association (HFA) is urging the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) to pursue expedited rulemaking to achieve a rigorous safety standard for clothing storage furniture…

Home Furnishings Assn. to Host Cleveland Leadership Conference

The Home Furnishings Assn. (HFA) will offer an Insights Experience in Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 14 to 15, 2019. The event will include workshops and other activities designed to help furniture retail…
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HFA 2018 President Jim Fee, Sharron Bradley, CEO HFA, and 2019 President Jesús Capó.

HFA Welcomes 2019 Board of Directors

The Home Furnishings Association (HFA) this week chose new leaders for 2019. Meeting at the Las Vegas Market, HFA members elected new board members Al David of Ashley Furniture in White Lake, MN;…

Jesús R. Capó Leads Home Furnishings Association in 2019

Jesús R. Capó, Chief Information Officer for El Dorado Furniture in Miami, FL, has been named President of the Home Furnishings Association for 2019. The HFA is an association of more than 1,400…
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What to Know About The U.S.-China Trade War Truce

Last weekend, the U.S. and China came to a truce in the ongoing trade war, alleviating (for now) one of the biggest economic concerns for both retailers and designers coming in 2019: the 25 percent…
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HFA CEO Sharron Bradley poses with Retailer of the Year winners at a reception in Las Vegas.

Meet HFA's 2018 Retailers of the Year

Each year, the Home Furnishings Assn. (HFA) honors retailers across the country who exhibit exceptional examples of philanthropy, technology, customer experience, mentoring, sustainability and store…
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A wall mural in the new Contemporary Living showroom by local artist Anri Arts adds to the local flair of Heathcoe’s reinvented design-focused business.

The New Hybrid in Town: How Cynthia Heathcoe Reimagined Contemporary Living

Every year, the Home Furnishings Assn. recognizes outstanding merchants across the country with its annual Retailer of the Year Awards. Named an Emerging Star little more than 12 months ago, Cynthia…
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Education for All: Opportunities for Manufacturers, Retailers and Interior Designers

Remember a long, long time ago when you couldn’t wait for school to be out for the summer? No more quizzes, books or bossy teachers for three whole months! Oh, how times have changed. Turns out…
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States Allowed to Collect Sales Tax from E-retailers, U.S. Supreme Court decides

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of South Dakota in the landmark sales tax case of South Dakota v. Wayfair yesterday, overturning more than 25 years of legal precedent that stopped states from…
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