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January/February 2023 Digital Issue of Furniture World

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Featured Article

Prepare to be Impressed

The debut of the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation’s new High Point building in April signals a new focus on how consumers, job seekers and those of us who sell home furnishings see our industry.


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 Also In This Issue

Retail Productivity Metrics

Retail Guest Productivity Metrics

To compensate for the impact of declining traffic, retailers should consider using guest productivity metrics.

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A Surprising Design Forecast from FS

A Surprising Design Forecast from Fashion Snoops

Stay tuned for changes in home furnishing design aesthetics, customer moods and purchasing preferences that will roll out in 2023-24.

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Predictions & Insights: What’s in Store For 2023?

Predictions & Insights: What’s in Store For 2023?

Tom Liddell talks about credit lines, inventory reduction, bank covenants, manufacturer discounts, inflation, new competition worries and much more.

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Retail Real Estate Options for 2023

Retail Real Estate Options for 2023

As the cost of buying, owning and operating stores increases in 2023 there are still opportunities for retailers to create wealth.

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Focus On Design

Focus on Design

Editors’ picks of furniture and accessory designs.

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Next Level Training

Next Level Training: Closing Training You’ve Missed!

The secret of the most effective retail sales closers is that they don’t treat closing as a separate step in the sales process.

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HFA Reports

HFA Reports: Employee Engagement

HFA members El Dorado Furniture and Badcock &more weigh in on strategies to keep top performers engaged and happy. ​

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Editor's Corner

Editor’s Corner

Earworm aesthetics and what consumers can’t get out of their heads.

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January/February Cover

Front Cover:


From Norwalk Furniture “Susie” has a bit more shape than a Parsons chair, and sports an elegantly upholstered cover with a buttoned dressmaker skirt. These chairs are right at home around a formal or casual dining table. For more information about Norwalk Furniture see pages 20-21 in this issue or visit www.norwalkfurniture.com.

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