Ol’ Lonely Contest to Be Featured at the Convention
We all remember Ol’ Lonely, the Maytag repair man who had little to do – except snap pictures with thousands of retailers over the past 50 years!
Featured
Membership
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Convention 2021 to Spotlight Furniture and Service
BrandSource will be waving the flag for home furnishings and appliance repair at next month’s Convention 2021 in Nashville. Read more…
| Published on July 9, 2021
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BrandSource Member Goes Public on Appliance Shortages
Mike Heintz had some mild misgivings following a local TV appearance last week in which he told it like it is on industrywide appliance shortages. Read more…
| Published on July 12, 2021
Education
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The Best Kind of Good Publicity is Free
I can hear you already: “Well, duh, of course it is.” But I’d be willing to bet that it’s not for the reason you think. Read more…
| Published on July 14, 2021
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Never Zig When You Can Zag
You’d probably need to find someone born between the time when there were 48 U.S. states and the TV dial had 12 channels to know what the phrases “It’s a doozy” and “That’s ritzy” mean. Read more…
| Published on July 19, 2021
Appliance
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Who’s That Knocking at My Door?
If you happened to be a stay-at-home mom back in the day, you would likely remember a number of door-to-door salesmen coming to your house. Read more…
| Published on July 7, 2021
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Electrolux CEO: Inflation Expected to Ease This Year
Electrolux CEO Jonas Samuelson believes current inflationary pressures will subside later this year now that the brunt of the pandemic is behind us. Read more…
| Published on July 15, 2021
Furniture
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What’s Up with Foam?
It’s been months since a freak winter storm shut down production of foam’s petrochemical components, yet furniture and appliance manufacturers are still clamoring for the critical cushioning and insulating material. Read more…
| Published on July 14, 2021
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Ashley Opens Wisconsin Upholstery Plant
Ashley Furniture Industries cut the ribbon this month on its newest manufacturing facility. Read more…
| Published on July 15, 2021
