VIFA ASEAN 2023 – Gathering all best Southeast Asian furniture
Following the success of VIFA EXPO in March, VIETNAM ASEAN International Furniture & Home Accessories Fair – VIFA ASEAN 2023 will be taking place from August 29 to September 01 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC), promising to be a reliable and high-quality connection point for g[...]
Three Tips for Promoting Lease-to-Own Financing
Providing lease-to-own financing in your furniture store can be a great way to drive incremental sales and grow your customer base. It helps you tap into an important but often overlooked customer segment – consumers with less-than-perfect credit who are interested in your product but can’t affo[...]
Synchrony Study Reveals Future Shoppers Seek New Experiences
Have you heard about the new, eye-opening study from Synchrony titled The Future of Shopping? According to their research, consumers are beginning to seek highly personalized shopping experiences that simplify choice and flexibility! They found that retailers who focus on shopping as an experience r[...]
‘Stronger. Together.’ defines furniture industry and City of Hope partnership
Since its inception in 1965, the International Home Furnishings Industry group (IHFI) has become a top fundraising chapter for its philanthropic partner City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States. Driven by compassion and a collective wish for h[...]
Consumers are “Bringing the Arcade Home,’ is your showroom ready?
High Point Style Spotters have said it best: “Quite possibly, a design-effect ushered by too much time in the home, manufacturers began reimagining staple design pieces with a more resourceful – and quite frankly, fun – approach.” Dining tables turned into ping-pong gaming areas, classic[...]
How 2023 is shaping up for the furniture industry
Despite ongoing economic uncertainty for many businesses and consumer markets, the furniture market is expected to grow 5.2% between 2023-2028. While key drivers include changing customer preferences, fluctuating e-Commerce and economic volatility, there are some interesting trends that will [...]
Sound Sleep Products Women Leaders Recognized and Heard
There has been a long-standing paradox in the home furnishings industry and among mattress manufacturers in particular. Although women are typically in the driver’s seat when it comes to purchasing decisions, they are largely underrepresented in leadership roles in the organizations that provide t[...]
Streamlining Furniture Delivery: How Technology and Logistics Innovations Benefit Sellers and Consumers
In the fast-paced e-commerce landscape, consumers increasingly expect a seamless, transparent, and efficient delivery experience for their purchases. This is particularly important for furniture retailers and e-commerce sellers, who face the challenges of delivering large and often fragile items to [...]