July 5, 2022 - While Amazon may still be the go-to for online shopping, including within the furniture industry, COVID-19 has caused a decisive shift in consumers’ attitudes toward the eCommerce giant. As Amazon workers went on strike in demand of better protections and benefits during the pandemic, many previous Amazon shoppers are eager to find alternatives. So first of all, simply not being Amazon is a great selling point for your furniture business right now.

February 11, 2021 - We offer delivery within a 200-mile radius of our showroom which means we cover much of the Northern Virginia region. Another way to get your items fast during Covid-19 is to shop for clearance furniture.

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October 9, 2021 - With her new company, San Jose-based Clear Office Inc., Susewitz allows people to upload photos of used office furniture to the site, set a price — the suggested resale price is 20 cents on the original purchase price — and then wait for a buyer. Once a product is sold, the seller gets 70% while Clear Office takes 30%.

Cars and trucks are not the only ... (COVID-19) pandemic. As consumers who have shopped for furniture lately will know, delays in receiving a new couch or sectional are getting longer. That may seem surprising because showrooms at furniture stores seem to be full of merchandise. However, most stores don’t sell their floor ...

We can’t deny the fact that the furniture industry was in the midst of a transformation before 2020. However, the onset of the pandemic accelerated that change to the point where having a solid e-commerce ecosystem in place became “a must.” · Since the pandemic started, we've been gathering data related to the impact of COVID-19 on the furniture industry, and we created an infographic to summarize the information.

April 26, 2021 - During a pandemic, look for sales and coupons, as it is often the best time to make savings. Furniture stores are forced toward closure, meaning that they will sell furniture that is often very expensive, for a very low price.

April 27, 2021 - COVID changed everything, of course, as Mike Broughton, Business Development and IT Director at Furniture Village, recalls, not least that the firm found itself unable to do home deliveries, which in turn leads to a revenue slowdown for a firm like his. But the consumer interest in buying was still there, he notes: We could carry on selling online, so we put more people into online sales because, surprisingly, after the first couple of weeks, people still wanted to buy furniture.

October 13, 2020 - In a time when COVID-19 has sent most homebuyers online for their initial looks at potential future homes, first impressions are everything. Exteriors need to draw them in, kitchens need to sparkle, and staged furniture should signal how rooms can be used creatively to adapt to shifting needs, real estate agents say.

September 19, 2020 - These professionals can advise you on how to use lighting, furniture, color, and space to make your home look as appealing as possible for potential buyers. In states where real estate is an essential business, buyers may want to see your property in person before making an offer. Use these safety tips for home showings: Limit two people per showing. Require shoe covers and face masks. Leave interior doors open and place hand sanitizer at the entry. Sellers should also disinfect high-touch surfaces before and after showings.

For sellers, this means that staging and photographing a home well is more important than ever. Consider hiring a professional home-staging and photography service to truly present your home in the best way possible. If your furniture is shabby or your home is too cluttered to be attractively displayed, you can also invest in virtual staging software(link is external) or hire a team of professional virtual stagers(link is external) to help you update the furniture and clean out the clutter with just a few clicks.

November 3, 2020 - Retail sales in the furniture and home furnishing category skyrocketed 158% in September from the 2020 lows reached in April, per data from the Census Bureau.

February 13, 2023 - Non- Specialist/Lifestyle/DIY chains are large multichannel dealers selling furniture, homewares, accessories, home improvement products. They made less than 20% of total sales in 2020. Before the spread of Covid-19, only a few manufacturers operated their webshop and almost exclusively in ...

April 28, 2021 - Non- Specialist/Lifestyle/DIY chains are large multichannel dealers selling furniture, homewares, accessories, home improvement products. They made less than 20% of total sales in 2020. Before the spread of Covid-19, only a few manufacturers operated their webshop and almost exclusively in ...

In 2020, the market value of outdoor furniture in the United States is about 9.06 billion DOLLARS, and is expected to reach 9.637 billion dollars in 2023. Before COVID-19, the global home & garden e-commerce channel sales of outdoor furniture had been growing steadily.

The AHFA, HFA and IHFRA point out that big box stores and certain online retailers largely remain open for business because some products they sell are deemed to be essential items.

If you prefer not to wait, use disinfectant spray or wipes for furniture surfaces such as glass, plastic. Be careful with wood and fabrics and test in an inconspicuous place as you may damage these if you spray them with disinfectant. ... If you show up at the seller's home and they are obviously ill, coughing, wheezing, it's OK to leave right away without buying the furniture...

January 10, 2021 - Nearly a year later, home office furniture remains a popular category.

3 weeks ago - 'Although the Company experienced a period of opportunistic growth during COVID, like many peers in the industry, it has since faced significantly decreased sales volume over the past year,' Morando said. American Signature owes between $500 million and $1 billion, according to its petition. Major unsecured creditors include other furniture giants such as Sealy Mattress Manufacturing, Tempur-Pedic, and Ashley Furniture Holdings.