Home Furnishings Retailers
Home furnishings retailers have a lot to contend with these days — online competition, changing consumer expectations, rising retail rents. In this section, find news, products and trends for home furnishings retailers to see continued success.
Wayfair Is Opening An Outlet: What That Means for Retailers
Who said retail is dead? While retail is certainly going through some changes, retailers of all types still see some benefit in the brick-and-mortar experience. Just look at Amazon. After putting big…
Know the Score
Sustainability is becoming an increasingly important factor in consumers’ eyes when they go to purchase a new piece of furniture. Last month, the Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC) and The…
Business Goes Boomer
While the majority of companies in the home furnishings industry continue to chase the oft-elusive Millennial customer, Fairfield Chair — a major manufacturer of fine upholstered seating for the home…
Collective
If I’ve gotten to know one thing about attending the magnitude of shows and conferences that our industry participates in — besides the inevitable need for a foot rub — it’s that without fail, I’ll…
Not Your Mother’s Marble
Marble has been around since the beginning of time, and thanks to its durability, timeless beauty and unique veining, it’s been a popular choice for home furnishings for nearly as long. Architects…
Touching Vase
Two fresh colors play well in new vessels — say hello to textural white and variable shades of green.
The Areca tall vase from Zuo Modern in lush shades of green would be a fresh focus placed…
Watermark Living Names New National Sales Manager
Jim Telleysh has been named National Sales Manager at Watermark Living, a complete casual furnishings resource created by retailers for retailers.
Telleysh is a casual furniture industry veteran who…
How to Improve Your Website Speed
Last month, Google unveiled its new “Speed Update” ranking algorithm, which uses page loading speeds on mobile as a ranking factor. Google has used page speed as a ranking factor on desktop for some…
Why Watch Generation Z?
Though you may think of them as Millennials 2.0, Gen Z — composed of those born in the late ‘90s to mid-2010s — has its own defining characteristics. If you ignore their shopping habits and…
Students Attend Annual WithIt Conference Thanks to $20,000 Grant from AHFA Furniture Foundation
WithIt, the women’s leadership development network hosted its annual professional conference in Charleston, SC earlier this summer, welcoming 22 students who received scholarships thanks to a $20,000…