April Furniture, Appliance Sales Off the Charts
Twelve months after COVID quarantines left furniture stores and some appliance shops shuttered, dealers are making up for lost time and then some.
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BrandSource Servicers Take Top UASA Honors
Two of BrandSource’s own — Louisiana’s Northeast Appliance Sales & Service and Village Home Stores in Genesco, Ill. — have copped top honors in the Most Professional Servicers (MPS) competition, held each year by the United Appliance Servicers Association (UASA). Read more…
| Published on April 22, 2021
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Governors Say ‘No Mas’ to Unemployment Pay as Dealers Despair Over Workers on the Dole
Like most small businesses across the nation, Montana and South Carolina are facing a labor shortage crisis. Read more…
| Published on May 10, 2021
Education
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Mission IMPOSSIBLE: Finding Service Techs
Just about every dealer I talk to says the same thing: “I wish I could find another service tech.” Read more…
| Published on May 6, 2021
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The Three R’s of Employee Retention
Finding and retaining good employees is one of, if not the, single biggest issue we are all facing today. Read more…
| Published on May 10, 2021
Appliance
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Amazon to Test Appliance Installation Service: Report
Amazon.com may be muscling into the appliance installation and furniture assembly business. Read more…
| Published on April 22, 2021
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YSN Exclusive: Whirlpool’s Marc Peremans Takes on Service Industry Challenges
Despite being in what is likely a very demanding new role, Marc Peremans, Whirlpool’s recently appointed Senior Manager of Field Service, took time out of his busy schedule to speak with YourSource News. Read more…
| Published on May 4, 2021
Furniture
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Bedding Sales Booming for Independent Dealers: Report
In a recent survey of independent home furnishings dealers, 85 percent said first-quarter mattress sales accelerated over the same period last year, and 80 percent anticipate continued sales strength through the current quarter. Read more…
| Published on April 29, 2021
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Coping With COVID: A Tale of Two Furniture Manufacturers
As we enter year two of the coronavirus, we think it’s worth recalling FurnitureToday’s recent account of how two upholstery manufacturers faced the pandemic’s labor and supply-chain challenges head on. Read more…
| Published on May 3, 2021
