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The Aurora Collection from Country View Woodworking is one of several additions to the popular “Elite Dining Series.” This set features a new metal pedestal available in Brown Maple (as shown), Red Oak, Wormy Maple, Sap Cherry and Premium Cherry. Choose among multiple finishes and fabric selections. CLICK HERE to view the flip page digital edition of Furniture World. For more information see page 29 in this issue or visit www.cvwltd.com.

This Month's Issue

Editor's Corner: The Thing About Next Big Things

What do motorized furniture delivery trucks, furniture brand holding companies, warehouse furniture showrooms and furniture e-commerce have in common?

Retail Automation - Part 2

Whatever your business model, automation is needed to accomplish more with less time and allow your precious human talent to focus on what they do best.

Advertising Balance

Research shows that more diversification in media buys can be beneficial for many furniture retailers.

The Honey Don’t List

There are many habits on and off the sales floor that can kill sales and reduce customer satisfaction.

Next Level Training: Heart of the Sale

Making an engaging product demonstration that builds value, enlightens customers, and convinces them through comparison, helps get the job done.

HFA Reports: CITY Furniture

How to build a retail culture of accountability and performance.

HFA Reports: Perspectives at HFA

Building a retail culture of accountability and performance

The Impact of Emotional Branding

The most powerful way for any home furnishings company to define an experience, says David Blair, is in emotional terms.

Re-Recruiting Works

Consider the benefits of scheduling bite-sized meetings with employees. The value of these ‘stay’ or re-recruiting talks can be huge.

Why Furniture Recommerce?

Furniture recommerce may be the next big thing for furniture retailers who want to tell sustainable stories, acquire new customers and add income from returned items.

Editor's Corner: Not Everyone Loves Cookies

No, not that kind of cookie.

Furniture Industry Events

Interwoven
5/22/2022 - 5/25/2022

Lightovation: Dallas International Lighting Show
6/22/2022 - 6/25/2022

June Total Home & Gift Market 2022
6/22/2022 - 6/28/2022

Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF)
7/6/2022 - 7/9/2022

2022 Summer Las Vegas Market
7/24/2022 - 7/28/2022

All Events

Furniture Industry News

Rory Rehmert to Receive 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award

A leader in the formation of the International Casual Furnishings Association, Rehmert will be honored during the 2022 ICFA Awards Gala on July 20 at Navy Pier in Chicago.

Confused About the Metaverse? Visit Zuckerberg's Meta Store

Regardless of how low or how high awareness is of the metaverse among consumers or business executives, the metaverse ball is rolling and picking up steam fast.

Retailer Contest Offers Vegas Trip and Starring Role in Therapedic’s ‘Inside Track’ Video

Best retail ideas win trip to Las Vegas and starring role in company’s video series ‘Inside Track with Gerry Borreggine’.

Kuka Home Opens Dining & Accent Furniture Factory in Vietnam

The completion marks the final phase of the total 4.1 million square foot facility.

Nationwide Marketing Group Distribution Network Expands to Over 200 Warehouses Coast-to-Coast

New and expanding programs help retailers get on-time access to a wide array of products.

MLILY USA Adds Warehouse to Accommodate Growth

Growing domestic bedding supplier meets customer needs with expanded inventory in Glendale, Arizona

Magnolia Upholstery Designs Doubles Manufacturing Capacity

Expands to focus on private label products; Streamlines products to maintain quality and fast delivery to retailers of made in USA products.

Easy Furniture Web Tip #328: Redirecting Deleted Web Page Addresses

Avoid having customers go to error pages by forwarding deleted web addresses to valid web addresses.

American Leather Holdings Names Chief Executive Officer

Brian Golden joins American Leather as a recognized leader with an impressive track record of establishing extraordinary brands and leading companies to achieve growth.

Moe’s Home Collection Releases 2022 Lookbook – Volume One “Feels Like Home”

Full-line North American wholesaler & retailer Moe’s Home Collection delivers an uplifting edition featuring themes of connection, optimism & hopefulness.

HPU’s Anna Lomax Presented with 2022 Haverty Cup

The Haverty Cup was established in 1988 by the late Rawson Haverty to honor annually an outstanding graduating senior in one of the home furnishings related programs at High Point University.

Several Employee Events Mark Hooker Furnishings “Green Week”

Hooker Furnishings celebrated its second annual “Green Week” with a variety of employee-led activities.

How To Sell When The Supply Chain Is Broken

With sanctions from the war in Ukraine, a surge in shipping costs, production slowdowns in China and unprecedented demand caused by the pandemic, the global supply chain mess is only getting worse.

Sturdy Act Heads for Senate Vote

A revised STURDY Act with the collective support of industry, parents, consumer advocates and safety experts passed the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.

ICFA Announces 2022 Apollo Award Finalists

Winners will be announced on July 20 during the ICFA Awards Gala.

The Gallery at Dallas Market Center Expands to Offer Additional Home Décor Resources

Adding 6,600 sq. ft.to the existing 22,000 sq. ft. creates ample room for new companies to join the exhibitor mix: The Container Store Custom Closets, Norwalk Furniture, Ashore –Onyx and Crystal Collection, Lyn Hiner Studios, Wall Snobs, and German artist Peter Robert Keil.

Over 152 Years of Service to the Furniture Industry

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