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It’s in the Bag (or Rather, On It)

June 30, 2022July 1, 2022 Lyn Falk

Don’t underestimate the marketing might of a branded shopping bag

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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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Customer Service Can Make or Break Your Business

June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 YSN Contributor

Every employee should be trained to best represent your store

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It’s Getting Better All the Time

June 27, 2022June 24, 2022 Gordon Hecht

It’s a great time to be alive in this world of ours.

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Put Your Marketing Pedal to the Metal

June 21, 2022June 21, 2022 Gordon Hecht

This is no time to cut your ad spend

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Has Home Ownership Become a Distant Dream?

June 17, 2022June 16, 2022 Joe Higgins

social order. And filling that home with furnishings, major appliances and consumer electronics is what keeps BrandSource dealers in business. 

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Half of All Selling is 90% Mental

June 13, 2022June 16, 2022 Gordon Hecht

A better approach to sales floor math

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Education ExpertSource Featured 

Is a Recession Inevitable?

May 25, 2022June 13, 2022 Joe Higgins

Perhaps, but we’ve been through worse

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The Money-Back Guarantee

June 10, 2022June 9, 2022 YSN Contributor

Offering a partial refund on unused service plans can help close the sale

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Are You Saving Enough for Retirement?

June 10, 2022June 9, 2022 Alan Wolf

As most financial advisors will tell you, Americans are doing a fairly poor job of saving enough for a comfortable retirement.

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Education ExpertSource Featured 

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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Bedding Bust: Top 10 mattress maker Corsicana Mattress Co. has filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to streamline the business and prepare for a possible sale, while promising uninterrupted service to customers. Furniture Today

Sayonara: Japanese tech and appliance vendor Sharp Electronics will adopt English as the company’s official language next year to support a renewed push into global markets. Nikkei Asia

Dawn of the Dead: Amazon is developing technology that will allow its Alexa virtual assistant to speak in the voice of deceased family and friends. CNET

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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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The Great Plains region meeting in Omaha, NE has kicked off strong! A fun reception, presentations by Jarred Roy and even celebrating Rodney Mathias’ birthday are just a few things this well attended meeting has enjoyed! 

Pictured L to R: Great Plains RM Brian Lawrence, Logan Tuxhorn of Olliff Boeve Furniture, Bill Canham of Canham Maytag, Rodney Mathis, BrandSource Member Relations, Jarred Roy, BrandSource VP of Sales, and Titon Rudra from LG.
The Great Plains region meeting in Omaha, NE has kicked off strong! A fun reception, presentations by Jarred Roy and even celebrating Rodney Mathias’ birthday are just a few things this well attended meeting has enjoyed! 

Pictured L to R: Great Plains RM Brian Lawrence, Logan Tuxhorn of Olliff Boeve Furniture, Bill Canham of Canham Maytag, Rodney Mathis, BrandSource Member Relations, Jarred Roy, BrandSource VP of Sales, and Titon Rudra from LG.
The Great Plains region meeting in Omaha, NE has kicked off strong! A fun reception, presentations by Jarred Roy and even celebrating Rodney Mathias’ birthday are just a few things this well attended meeting has enjoyed! 

Pictured L to R: Great Plains RM Brian Lawrence, Logan Tuxhorn of Olliff Boeve Furniture, Bill Canham of Canham Maytag, Rodney Mathis, BrandSource Member Relations, Jarred Roy, BrandSource VP of Sales, and Titon Rudra from LG.
The Great Plains region meeting in Omaha, NE has kicked off strong! A fun reception, presentations by Jarred Roy and even celebrating Rodney Mathias’ birthday are just a few things this well attended meeting has enjoyed! 

Pictured L to R: Great Plains RM Brian Lawrence, Logan Tuxhorn of Olliff Boeve Furniture, Bill Canham of Canham Maytag, Rodney Mathis, BrandSource Member Relations, Jarred Roy, BrandSource VP of Sales, and Titon Rudra from LG.
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The Great Plains region meeting in Omaha, NE has kicked off strong! A fun reception, presentations by Jarred Roy and even celebrating Rodney Mathias’ birthday are just a few things this well attended meeting has enjoyed! Pictured L to R: Great Plains RM Brian Lawrence, Logan Tuxhorn of Olliff Boeve Furniture, Bill Canham of Canham Maytag, Rodney Mathis, BrandSource Member Relations, Jarred Roy, BrandSource VP of Sales, and Titon Rudra from LG.
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Furniture Technology Source is set up and ready at the Southern California Furniture & Accessory Market in Long Beach, California! #FurnitureTechnologySource
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Furniture Technology Source is set up and ready at the Southern California Furniture & Accessory Market in Long Beach, California! #FurnitureTechnologySource
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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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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
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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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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