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Go behind the headlines with today’s furniture industry newsmakers. Join Furniture Today Editor-in-Chief Bill McLoughlin every Tuesday for an in-depth professional . . . and a little personal . . . discussion with the furniture industry’s most intriguing personalities. If you make, buy, sell or just want to know more about furniture and the people who drive the business, this is the podcast for you.
Episodes
Jun 8, 2020
Jun 8, 2020
30 min
Furniture Today’s Editor in Chief Bill McLoughlin hosts a panel of retail thought leaders including Jeff Harris, CEO of Furnitureland South, and Andrew Koenig, president of City Furniture, to discuss the evolving nature of the furniture business in a world being reshaped by a pandemic. Find out how these industry innovators are planning for the remainder of 2020 and beyond.
Jun 1, 2020
Jun 1, 2020
31 min
Custom furniture maker Prominence Furniture is looking to capture attention for a new patented sleeper sofa design with an appearance on popular TV show Shark Tank. Drake Leonard, director of operations, shares inside insights on “chumming for the sharks,” with this unique knock-down design.
May 25, 2020
May 25, 2020
31 min
Sarreid COO Brad Cates joins Furniture Today editor Thomas Russell to discuss how the high-end resource is using digital technology to manage its business through the impact of COVID-19 disruption.
May 18, 2020
May 18, 2020
37 min
Podium’s Nick Miller goes On The Record to share new strategies to drive better customer reviews, strengthen Google search and create new sales strategies aimed at helping consumers feel safer in a post-COVID19 selling environment. For any retailer looking to power up their e-commerce game and improve conversion rates, this is a must-listen.
May 11, 2020
May 11, 2020
37 min
Manish Hirapara, CEO of digital strategy firm Peak Activity, shares insights on a new low-touch conversion model that is helping furniture retailers improve sales performance, even in the face of COVID-related store closings.
May 4, 2020
May 4, 2020
27 min
Senior Editor Thomas Russell talks with American Home Furnishings Alliance CEO Andy Counts to discuss the industry’s evolving role during the COVID-19 pandemic, as part of our ongoing Home Furnishings Education Network series.
Apr 27, 2020
Apr 27, 2020
35 min
Bill McLoughlin, editor in chief of Furniture Today, sits down with author, columnist and small-business expert Gene Marks to discuss the ramifications of the recent COVID-19 pandemic and explore ways that companies can access the recently passed CARES Act to protect their businesses. Marks appears regularly on MSNBC and Fox News and writes regularly for The Hill, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Forbes, Inc. Magazine and Fox Business.
Apr 20, 2020
Apr 20, 2020
36 min
Furniture industry real estate veteran Julius Feinblum, owner of Julius Feinblum Real Estate, reveals best practices and insider strategies designed to help companies deal with leasing and mortgage disruptions caused by the recent coronavirus pandemic. He also discusses the road to recovery and the key opportunities that may emerge as business begins to reopen.
Apr 13, 2020
Apr 13, 2020
31 min
Longtime industry upholstery executive Randy Spak reflects on the benefits of Mexico furniture production, including his latest upholstery development project with Urban Roads in Mexico.
Apr 6, 2020
Apr 6, 2020
34 min
From his own personal experience with a Polio epidemic in the 1950s through the furniture industry’s myriad ups and downs, industry sage Jerry Epperson puts today’s events in perspective and offers actionable guidance for those looking to weather this storm.