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Blog: Volcanoes, Legos and the lessons of war

Reaching into Santa’s toy bag for a few end-of-year surprises In light of Omicron putting a party-pooping damper on global travel, I invite you to …

5 questions your marketing must address to win in 2022

The home furnishings industry hasn’t been this good since 2007. The pandemic created a sofa emergency. It brought out more customers than we have ever …

Blog: Re-sale furniture marketplaces, sustainability and the circular economy

Helping consumers make room for some new furniture Coming out of the Thanksgiving holidays after having gathered around the big, two-leaf dining table (Pennsylvania House, …

Blog: Hail Mary or shrewd business move?

Wayfair’s foray into brick-and-mortar stores Wayfair keeps popping into my news feed. Brick-and-mortar stores in the offing for the brand in 2021, streaming video technology …

Blog: Taking a lesson from Tesla

And thinking growth in the midst of uncertainty Within the home furnishings space there are a lot of things out of our control right now …

Blog: What’s all the fuss about Mexico?

TIJUANA, Mexico — The press has lately been relentless in its reporting on supply chain issues as many Asian countries continue with Covid-induced shutdowns, rising …

Blog: Furniture hall of famer Joe Carroll reminisces

From an ever growing list of distribution channels to consumers’ reluctance to recognize the value of home furnishings, Carroll offers his thoughts on all that’s …

Blog: Why you should stop trying to sell outdoor furniture

Back when I first came into the home furnishings industry, something became apparent very quickly: mattress brands and retailers were different from others in the …

Blog: Market quotes to live by

Remembering some of the crazy-ass things people have said With the High Point market in the books and, therefore, now another industry memory, I determined …