How the lowly shipping container changed the world
First of a one-part series on the power of the box “Beneath those stars is a universe of gliding monsters.” –Herman Melville I spent part …
Tag: opinion
The 12 Days of Christmas: A supply chain lament
What else can we do but laugh and cry and hope for better days? On the first day of Christmas, my true love tried to …
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: 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 …
