Conn’s, Belk, partner on pilot store-in-store concept
The plan comes as Conn’s reports disappointing Q1 results and becomes “more cautious” on its full-year outlook THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Home furnishings, appliance and …
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Retailers step up Memorial Day promotions
Big holiday weekend promotions were back in full swing this Memorial Day as many retailers are now trying to counter a slowdown in consumer foot …
1 great idea from the Furniture First Symposium
Most retailers are missing out on hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of CARES Act-related tax credits. Jamie Winter of Furniture Mall of Kansas uncomplicates …
What a difference a year — or just a few short months — make
Remember a year ago — or less — when most retailers were still clamoring for anything that was in stock? It may seem like a …
Michael Alan Furniture & Design is trying something new with second location
For decades, Michael Alan Furniture & Design, an independent retailer in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, has been known for warm customer service, a richly merchandised …
Homestead House to close after a decade in business
CONROE, Texas — Due to what management described as unsustainable increases in domestic transportation rates and other challenges running the day-to-day business, upper end furniture …
Streaming to counter the slowdown
Connected TV and streaming audio spots, bought the right way, may be the ticket to … well, tickets FRANKLIN FURNACE, Ohio — As consumer demand …
Furniture retailers step up promotions to move product
Shift back to more aggressive price points occurs as consumer demand and store traffic slows at some stores HIGH POINT — Faced with a slowdown …
Now is not the time to start discounting
In some ways Covid was a gift to home furnishings retailers, says Taylor Ganz, senior vice president at Profitability Consulting Group and former owner and …
Letter: Is it time for a change?
Reader Michael Uvanni questions the wisdom of industry and media attempts to qualify buyers as either retailers or designers I read with interest Tom Russell’s …
