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The Declaration of Independents

July 1, 2021June 30, 2022 Gordon Hecht

This Sunday, July 4, is the 245th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Fifty-six colonists hopped on the 18th-century version of a Zoom call and told King George III of England, “Ye can shinny up a thy flagpole.”

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Is a Recession Inevitable?

May 25, 2022June 13, 2022 Joe Higgins

Perhaps, but we’ve been through worse

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On-the-Job Training

June 8, 2022June 7, 2022 Gordon Hecht

Freshly minted high school grads have much to offer your store

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What Employees Value Most

May 12, 2022June 6, 2022 Daniel Abramson

See how well you understand your workers

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Major Appliance Delivery Problems That Consumers Should Consider

June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 YSN Contributor

Four important reasons they should shop your store

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Omnichannel Marketing: An Embarrassment of Riches

June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 William Glade

But make sure you choose the right channels to reach your audience

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Who’s Your Champion?

May 25, 2022May 25, 2022 J.R. Zirkelbach

Appointing a service plan point person can supercharge attachment sales

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How to Serve Up a Winning Sales Presentation

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 YSN Contributor

Like a gourmet dish, effective mattress selling requires unique ingredients

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How to Beat the Boxes

May 18, 2022May 18, 2022 Gordon Hecht

In our service-based retail world, the little guys and gals can beat the big boxers every day. It was just a few weeks ago that I got to experience it up close and personal.

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Not Selling Furniture Protections Plans?

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 Andy Kriege

Here’s why you should consider doing so

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Grilling Me Softly: Top Ten Interview Questions

May 11, 2022May 11, 2022 Daniel Abramson

And a score sheet to grade them

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National (fill in the blank) Day

May 11, 2022May 11, 2022 Gordon Hecht

Retail holidays we’d like to see

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How to Sell More Service Contracts

May 5, 2022May 5, 2022 J.R. Zirkelbach

Consider setting performance requirements to increase these high-margin attachments

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Are You Behind the Eight Ball?

May 4, 2022May 5, 2022 Gordon Hecht

Consider these business insights from the classic plastic oracle

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Small Dealers Slammed by Credit Card Swipe Fees

May 4, 2022May 4, 2022 Alan Wolf

Rising rates are highest operating cost after labor, trade group says

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Think Crime Doesn’t Pay? Think Again

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 Andy Kriege

Retailers bear the cost of a growing theft problem

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How to Turn Inflation in Your Favor

April 29, 2022April 29, 2022 Gordon Hecht

When it comes to inflation, it’s a Back to the Future trip.

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AVB Design Consultant Lyn Falk Helps You Light Up Your Business

April 27, 2022April 27, 2022 Andy Kriege

Did you know that lighting is often the most overlooked element in a retail store’s design? And that poor in-store illumination can contribute to poor sales?

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Why Limit Service Plan Sales to the Sales Staff?

April 20, 2022April 20, 2022 YSN Contributor

Deliveries and in-home repairs could present even better attachment opportunities

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Payment Gateways: Your Pathway to $uccess

April 14, 2022April 14, 2022 Alan Wolf

As shoppers shift to online stores in record numbers, convenience — even more than price — can make all the difference between closing a sale and losing one.

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The Good: The U.S. added an unexpected 528,000 jobs last month as the unemployment rate dropped to a half-century low of 3.5%. The Wall Street Journal

The Bad: U.S. manufacturing activity in July slowed to the lowest level in two years, underscoring softer demand for merchandise amid a meandering economy. Bloomberg

And the Ugly: Unrelenting inflation is leaving more Americans living paycheck to paycheck and is even stretching top earners thin. CNBC

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"When you own your own business, and you're proud of your business, it's not a 9 to 5 job. It's a 24-hour job." 🙌 Rounding out our BrandSource member spotlight series is the fantastic team at Pattersons Home Appliances in Harriman, Tennessee! #IndependentRetailerMonth #IndieRetail
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What can Furniture Technology Source do for you? FTS, powered by BrandSource, provides a turnkey platform of retail solutions laser-focused on the independent furniture dealer. Check out our new Experience Center at the Las Vegas Furniture Market -- our staff is waiting to show you exactly how much we can do to help you level up. We’re talking about technology tools, retail solutions and marketing programs that will launch you ahead of your competition. Come see us in B1400. Also don’t miss our Preferred Vendor Partner Showroom in B756. 
 
 
 
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What can Furniture Technology Source do for you? FTS, powered by BrandSource, provides a turnkey platform of retail solutions laser-focused on the independent furniture dealer. Check out our new Experience Center at the Las Vegas Furniture Market -- our staff is waiting to show you exactly how much we can do to help you level up. We’re talking about technology tools, retail solutions and marketing programs that will launch you ahead of your competition. Come see us in B1400. Also don’t miss our Preferred Vendor Partner Showroom in B756. 
 
 
 
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What can Furniture Technology Source do for you? FTS, powered by BrandSource, provides a turnkey platform of retail solutions laser-focused on the independent furniture dealer. Check out our new Experience Center at the Las Vegas Furniture Market -- our staff is waiting to show you exactly how much we can do to help you level up. We’re talking about technology tools, retail solutions and marketing programs that will launch you ahead of your competition. Come see us in B1400. Also don’t miss our Preferred Vendor Partner Showroom in B756. 
 
 
 
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What can Furniture Technology Source do for you? FTS, powered by BrandSource, provides a turnkey platform of retail solutions laser-focused on the independent furniture dealer. Check out our new Experience Center at the Las Vegas Furniture Market -- our staff is waiting to show you exactly how much we can do to help you level up. We’re talking about technology tools, retail solutions and marketing programs that will launch you ahead of your competition. Come see us in B1400. Also don’t miss our Preferred Vendor Partner Showroom in B756. 
 
 
 
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What can Furniture Technology Source do for you? FTS, powered by BrandSource, provides a turnkey platform of retail solutions laser-focused on the independent furniture dealer. Check out our new Experience Center at the Las Vegas Furniture Market -- our staff is waiting to show you exactly how much we can do to help you level up. We’re talking about technology tools, retail solutions and marketing programs that will launch you ahead of your competition. Come see us in B1400. Also don’t miss our Preferred Vendor Partner Showroom in B756.        #furnituretechnologysource #brandsource #lvfm22 #lasvegasfurnituremarket22 #lasvegasmarket22
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Have you checked out Furniture Technology Source (FTS) powered by BrandSource?

FTS provides a turnkey platform of retail solutions laser focused on the independent furniture dealer.
 
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Have you checked out Furniture Technology Source (FTS) powered by BrandSource? FTS provides a turnkey platform of retail solutions laser focused on the independent furniture dealer. Come see us at the LVFM to find out how we can help you level up with an array of technology tools such as Endless Aisle In-Store Kiosq and POS systems; retail solutions such as consumer and wholesale financing, credit card processing and vendor programs; and marketing solutions such as digital campaigns, email and social media marketing, and OTT streaming video. Still not sure? How about exclusive lines from top vendors such as Corsicana, Serta-Simmons, Tempur-Sealy, CordaRoy’s and Malouf? Come check out FTS in the Preferred Vendor Partner Showroom #B756 and don’t miss the FTS Experience Center in Building B #1400!. See you there! #furnituretechnologysource #brandsource #lvfm22 #lasvegasfurnituremarket 22 #lasvegasmarket22
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Belle is the main attraction at Leucke Audio visual Appliances in Seymore, Indiana. The belle of the ball, you might say, in America's most famous small town. Read about her here: https://yoursourcenews.com/2022/07/the-belle-of-the-small-town/ 
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Belle is the main attraction at Leucke Audio visual Appliances in Seymore, Indiana. The belle of the ball, you might say, in America's most famous small town. Read about her here: https://yoursourcenews.com/2022/07/the-belle-of-the-small-town/ 
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Belle is the main attraction at Leucke Audio visual Appliances in Seymore, Indiana. The belle of the ball, you might say, in America's most famous small town. Read about her here: https://yoursourcenews.com/2022/07/the-belle-of-the-small-town/ #brandsource #yoursourcenews #dogdays
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Introducing Furniture Technology Source (FTS), powered by BrandSource. FTS provides a turnkey platform of retail solutions laser focused on the independent furniture dealer.

Come see us at the LVFM to find out how we can help you level up with an array of technology tools such as Endless Aisle In-Store Kiosq and POS systems; retail solutions such as consumer and wholesale financing, credit card processing and vendor programs; and marketing solutions such as digital campaigns, email and social media marketing, and OTT streaming video.

Still not sure? How about exclusive lines from top vendors such as Corsicana, Serta-Simmons, Tempur-Sealy, CordaRoy’s and Malouf?

Come check out FTS in the Preferred Vendor Partner Showroom #B756 and don’t miss the FTS Experience Center in Building B #1400!.

See you there!

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Introducing Furniture Technology Source (FTS), powered by BrandSource. FTS provides a turnkey platform of retail solutions laser focused on the independent furniture dealer. Come see us at the LVFM to find out how we can help you level up with an array of technology tools such as Endless Aisle In-Store Kiosq and POS systems; retail solutions such as consumer and wholesale financing, credit card processing and vendor programs; and marketing solutions such as digital campaigns, email and social media marketing, and OTT streaming video. Still not sure? How about exclusive lines from top vendors such as Corsicana, Serta-Simmons, Tempur-Sealy, CordaRoy’s and Malouf? Come check out FTS in the Preferred Vendor Partner Showroom #B756 and don’t miss the FTS Experience Center in Building B #1400!. See you there! #furnituretechnologysource #brandsource #lvfm22 #lasvegasfurnituremarket22 #lasvegasmarket22
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