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Designing with Purpose: Why Stacie Bedford Is HFA’s 2026 Emerging Star

When the Home Furnishings Association named Stacie Bedford, Chief Creative Officer of Evans’ Heritage Home, the recipient of the 2026 HFA Emerging Star Award, it wasn’t just recognizing talent. It was honoring vision, resilience, and

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Member Alert: IEEPA Refund Process Update

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Inventory Management Tips to Boost Cash Flow

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How to Keep Cash Flow Healthy with Smart Inventory Management

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How to Identify and Capitalize on Your Most Profitable Product Categories

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Inventory Turnover Rate: Why It Matters and How to Improve It

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How Smart Financing Strategies Can Drive Double-Digit Growth

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Custom Analytics Dashboard: Turning Data into Margin

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Profitability in Uncertain Trade Policy

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How to Keep Cash Flow Healthy with Smart Inventory Management

Cash margin going up

How to Identify and Capitalize on Your Most Profitable Product Categories

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Inventory Turnover Rate: Why It Matters and How to Improve It

Two individuals engaged in conversation within a spacious, stylish furniture showroom, surrounded by a variety of sofas, chairs, and tables, showcasing modern interior design and decor elements.

How Smart Financing Strategies Can Drive Double-Digit Growth

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Custom Analytics Dashboard: Turning Data into Margin

A professional man uses a tablet to manage and track shipping containers, with a futuristic global logistics network overlay

Profitability in Uncertain Trade Policy

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Digital Marketing

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How Furniture Retailers Can Use Their Customer List to Drive More Sales

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The Omnichannel Experience: Why Seamless Integration is Your 2026 Competitive Advantage

Digital Marketing Channels from the web, SEO, and Google.

3 Digital Marketing Channels That Convert Furniture Sales

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How Furniture Retailers Can Use Their Customer List to Drive More Sales

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The Omnichannel Experience: Why Seamless Integration is Your 2026 Competitive Advantage

Human Resources

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Profitability & Growth: Employee Health Benefits are Your Most Strategic Investment

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Stay Compliant in 2026: Top California Laws Affecting Your Store

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Nurturing Leadership: A Guide to Preventing Manager Burnout

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Profitability & Growth: Employee Health Benefits are Your Most Strategic Investment

Compliance with employment laws and regulations, labor laws concept. Laws aim to protect workers from discrimination, harassment, unsafe working conditions and unfair treatment.

Stay Compliant in 2026: Top California Laws Affecting Your Store

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eCommerce

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Custom Analytics Dashboard: Turning Data into Margin

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The New Customer Experience Playbook

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How 3D Gives Furniture Shoppers the Clarity They Seek: A Raymour & Flanigan Case Study

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Custom Analytics Dashboard: Turning Data into Margin

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The New Customer Experience Playbook

Sales

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The Power of Early Protection Plan Conversations

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Retail Sales Training: Build Trust & Close More Sales

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Why Sales Managers Are Switching to Self Scheduling

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The Power of Early Protection Plan Conversations

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Retail Sales Training: Build Trust & Close More Sales

Supply Chain

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Inventory Management Tips to Boost Cash Flow

Business man in warehouse with iPad

How to Keep Cash Flow Healthy with Smart Inventory Management

Cash margin going up

How to Identify and Capitalize on Your Most Profitable Product Categories

Business man in warehouse with iPad

Inventory Management Tips to Boost Cash Flow

Business man in warehouse with iPad

How to Keep Cash Flow Healthy with Smart Inventory Management

Policy Matters

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Member Alert: IEEPA Refund Process Update

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New USTR Section 301 Investigations Shaping Tariff Risks for Retailers- Public Comments to Start

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Steps Furniture Importers & Retailers Should Take Before Tariff Refunds Begin

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Member Alert: IEEPA Refund Process Update

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New USTR Section 301 Investigations Shaping Tariff Risks for Retailers- Public Comments to Start

Announcements

Join HFA at High Point Market to Celebrate the 2026 Pillar Award Winners

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HFA Announces High Point Market Seminar Series

HFA Announces the 2026 Pillar Award Winners

Join HFA at High Point Market to Celebrate the 2026 Pillar Award Winners

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HFA Announces High Point Market Seminar Series

Member Stories

Designing with Purpose: Why Stacie Bedford Is HFA’s 2026 Emerging Star

Todd Wanek in the Ashley Furniture Showroom at the High Point Market

Todd Wanek A Home Furnishings Trailblazer

Seth Aaronson, CEO and Lee Aaronson, Chairman of the Board for Lack's Valley Stores.

Celebrating 90 Years: Lacks Furniture Has G.G.R.I.T

Designing with Purpose: Why Stacie Bedford Is HFA’s 2026 Emerging Star

Todd Wanek in the Ashley Furniture Showroom at the High Point Market

Todd Wanek A Home Furnishings Trailblazer

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