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Today is a quick tip. I often find that when I am assisting on improving a website, one of the first things I do is take the menu items and capitalize them. The reason is simple. Capitalized letters stand out and are more readable. Below are two screenshots that I gathered from a couple of furniture websites. The top one doesn’t look too bad. At least the font is larger and the type is bold. The second one, not so much. One has to practically squint to read them. But here is one with all caps … Notice how much easier it is to read these. In addition to caps, they are in reverse type (light font on dark background). But even without the reverse type, the all-caps would have been easier to read. Easy Furniture Web Tip 320: Capitaliz...

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Building and opening stores is taking longer than ever due to permitting backlogs at many municipalities, but retailers can expedite store buildouts through some careful planning, writes Jon Graub , a Principal at A&G Real Estate Partners , in a Nov. 29 “Expert Viewpoints” column for Chain Store Age Online. In “ Four Tips to Cope with Today’s Permitting Nightmare ,” Graub starts by advising chains to build in additional flexibility in their negotiations with landlords . “In today’s marketplace, you need to be more cautious about the schedule. If that store would have taken eight weeks to build in 2018 or 2019, it is now safer to expect a 12-week process.” While retailers are powerless to eliminate backlogs at ports or permitting departments, some may be able to work with their internal and...

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Independent mattress manufacturer Pleasant Mattress reports it has fully implemented Lean Manufacturing principles into its manufacturing operations, which has enabled the company to increase output by 30 percent and to ship 95 percent of its orders within a one-week lead time. The strategic initiative has also enabled the company to offer enhanced quality, increased efficiency and continuous improvement to better serve its retail partners. During the lean implementation, Pleasant Mattress examined its workflow to identify areas that could use improvement, focused on waste reduction, reorganized its factory and transitioned from single man operations to teams to increase throughput and improve ergonomics. The company also invested heavily in raw material inventory to achieve supply chain stability. Focused on making an immediate impact for its customers, the effort has paid off...

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With online sales skyrocketing, furniture retailers have begun adding new last-mile solutions to their list of delivery providers. Among the most popular is crowdsourced delivery, which uses an on-demand network of privately owned vehicles for same-day, scheduled and urgent delivery — anything from a throw pillow to a whole couch. So, how does crowdsourced delivery compare with traditional shippers, couriers and a store’s own in-house delivery trucks In-house solutions vs. outsourcing The disadvantages of a furniture retailer using their own vehicles and drivers for customer deliveries may include high overhead costs, limited geographical reach, and limited delivery capacity during times of peak demand. Outsourcing to specialized shippers who are experienced at white glove delivery can often be a better solution Another solution to add...

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International Market Centers (IMC) marks a major capital and strategic investment milestone with the Winter 2022 completion of its multi-market “Atlanta NEXT” transformation of the AmericasMart Atlanta home décor offerings. An additional 60,000+ square feet of new, expanded, relocated and renewing showrooms are confirmed in the lead up to the Winter 2022 Atlanta Market, January 11-18, 2022. “The latest 19 updates drive the eight-floor home décor marketplace to capacity, fulfilling IMC’s vision to create a compelling design-driven destination for market and year-round buyers,” said Scott Eckman, IMC executive vice president, chief revenue officer. “When we embarked on the Atlanta NEXT plan in 2019, we had no idea what the next few years would bring, but we continued in our commitment to reimagining our home déco...

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MONTHLY RESULTS New Orders According to our latest survey of residential furniture manufacturers and distributors, new orders in September fell 20% when compared to September 2020 orders. But that result, once again has to be explained as maybe not as bad as one would think on the surface. September 2020 orders were up 43% over September 2019. Compared to September 2019, September 2021 orders were up 15%. So when doing the comparison, the September results were still strong. Some 81% of the participants reported an increase in orders for the month. Year to date, new orders were up 21% over the first nine months of 2020. Compared to the first nine months of 2019. 2021 orders were up 32%. For the 2021 comparison to 2020 year to date, 79% of the participants reported increased orders. Shipments and Backlogs Shipments were up 4% in September 2021 compa...

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ART, the creative home furnishings network announced they will hold their annual conference on May 12-15, 2022 at the St. Anthony Hotel in San Antonio, TX. The 2022 program will feature programming that includes seminars, hands on workshops, social events ART also plans a community service project in the San Antonio area during the conference. “We’re excited for the opportunity to collaborate with our sponsors and partners in San Antonio. Including a multi-channel prospective is so vital to understanding and building productive relationships among our members and the industry”, said Sharon Davis of ART. The 2022 program will be led by co-chairs, Santhi Yarlagadda, KAS Rugs and Colleen Daly, The Howard Elliott Collection. The conference website is here . Program details will be updated as received and c...

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