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Author: Seth Weisblatt

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New Year’s Resolutions

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 Seth Weisblatt

Who would have thought one year ago that we would be dealing with what 2020 has wrought?

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Outdoor Furniture Should Remain Red Hot in 2021

December 7, 2020December 7, 2020 Seth Weisblatt

With cabin fever spurring an increased investment in making the home a destination, the outdoor space has been a blazing segment of the home industry this year and does not appear to be slowing down as we head into 2021.

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BrandSource Partners with Uber Freight for Members’ Long-Haul Trucking Needs

November 30, 2020December 2, 2020 Seth Weisblatt

COVID-19 has impacted every aspect of the industry supply chain. This is especially true for the trucking and freight industry, where a massive surge in full truckload freight demand has led to driver shortages and significant price increases.

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Convention 2020: Ashley’s Rick Coppola Shares Your Inventory Pain

September 1, 2020September 1, 2020 Seth Weisblatt

Getting back to “precedented” times was the hope and theme of BrandSource’s exclusive 2020 Convention interview with Rick Coppola, President of North American Sales for Ashley Furniture Industries on Monday. While a welcomed goal, this path may prove to be a long and winding road for Ashley and the greater industry.

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Convention 2020: Retailing Furniture in the Age of a Pandemic

August 27, 2020August 27, 2020 Seth Weisblatt

There are many words that can be used to describe life in 2020. All of them are accurate and none of them portray the reality of what life is like. Especially true for business owners and retailers, 2020 will likely go down in the books as “&%$S#!”

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A Path Forward for the Home Industry

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 Seth Weisblatt

A week after St. Patrick’s Day my dad and I typically celebrate his birthday together. Herb was born in 1946 and for the first time in many years we will not be celebrating either occasion together.

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What You Can Do Now to Counter the Coronavirus

February 26, 2020February 26, 2020 Seth Weisblatt coronavirus, industry

Without sounding too many alarms, how prepared is America to handle a pandemic? While that question may seem alarmist and even existential, the reality is forcing all business owners to adapt and respond to the situation that is upon us.

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Coronavirus Update: How to Plan for Possible Inventory Shortages

February 17, 2020February 17, 2020 Seth Weisblatt industry

While many of our furniture retail members are busy with the first quarter “tax time bounce,” there are concerns in our industry about what the second quarter and the rest of 2020 will look like for the furniture supply chain as a result of the coronavirus outbreak in China.

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What’s in Store for Retail in the 2020s

February 12, 2020February 12, 2020 Seth Weisblatt expertsource

No matter your business model, your marketing savvy or your dealer smarts, retail is more difficult now than it was five years ago – which was radically different than five years before that!

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BrandSource Leading the Pack in Data Protection

December 31, 2019January 28, 2020 Seth Weisblatt BrandSource, security

Yahoo, Facebook, Marriott … some of the world’s biggest brands have all been victim to poor security and massive data breaches.

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Furniture Retailers: Don’t Let Perfection Get in the Way of Good

November 11, 2019March 31, 2020 Seth Weisblatt websites

Retailing today is hard! Whether you are a billion-dollar retailer or the family business on Main Street, the rules of retail have changed, and business owners must be aware of the changing tides and constantly evaluate the conditions.

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News Briefs

The Price Is (Not) Right: The chairman of Nebraska Furniture Mart said soaring inflation is beginning to impact demand for home goods. CNBC TV
Under Pressure: The strains on the global supply chain aren’t likely to let up anytime soon. Distribution Strategy Group
Hire Calling: The number of job openings — and employee resignations — reached the highest levels on record in March. The Wall Street Journal

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YourSource News is the news and information platform of BrandSource, the leading merchandising organization for independent appliance, home furnishings and consumer tech dealers. Its parent company, AVB, is a $24 billion member-driven co-op that provides merchandising, financing and, through its AVB Marketing arm, digital marketing services to over 5,000 independent dealers in the U.S. and Canada. BrandSource’s sister divisions and affiliates include ProSource (consumer tech and custom integration); TRIB Group (rent-to-own); Mega Group (Canada); and HFA Buying Source, serving home furnishings dealers nationwide.

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Good times at the BrandSource North Central Region Meeting in Duluth, MN! Lots of action at the Duckpin tonight, including Meg Bellrichard giving it her best shot!
Good times at the BrandSource North Central Region Meeting in Duluth, MN! Lots of action at the Duckpin tonight, including Meg Bellrichard giving it her best shot!
Good times at the BrandSource North Central Region Meeting in Duluth, MN! Lots of action at the Duckpin tonight, including Meg Bellrichard giving it her best shot!
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A good time was had by all during the Young Professionals event at Minus5 Ice Bar last night, sponsored by Serta! @brandsourceyp
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That’s a wrap for the 2022 Summit! Alan and Allyssa sat down with AVB Vp of Events and Customer Experience Jennifer Baldwin for some closing thoughts! #OwnIt22
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That’s a wrap for the 2022 Summit! Alan and Allyssa sat down with AVB Vp of Events and Customer Experience Jennifer Baldwin for some closing thoughts! #OwnIt22
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Check out YSN’s Tuesday Recap with the A Team! #OwnIt22
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Jim Ristow's State Of The Union was inspiring and information as always with a very forward looking perspective. Here's YSN's recap! #OwnIt22
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Jim Ristow's State Of The Union was inspiring and information as always with a very forward looking perspective. Here's YSN's recap! #OwnIt22
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The Summit has kicked off and we're in full swing! We are ready to Own It! #OwnIt22
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The Summit has kicked off and we're in full swing! We are ready to Own It! #OwnIt22
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Registration is open! Go down the escalators to the Check-In desks and pick up your show badge! #OwnIt22
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Think you can beat Chad Evans at a game of HORSE? 🏀 Head to the LG booth and win a 4-Piece Freestanding Kitchen Package during the Summit Expo! #OwnIt22
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