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Meta Opens its First Physical Store

May 13, 2022May 13, 2022 Andy Kriege

The virtual platform sets up shop in the real world

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Best Buy Broadens its Furniture Footprint

May 9, 2022May 9, 2022 Alan Wolf

Adds new outdoor collection and more in-store displays

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Consumers Return to In-Store Shopping

May 5, 2022May 5, 2022 Alan Wolf

Foot traffic is up while online sales are down

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The ‘R’ Word: Resilience, Not Recession

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 Joe Higgins

GDP slips into negative territory, but economic indicators remain strong

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Brick-and-Mortar Retail Resurges: Report

April 20, 2022April 20, 2022 Alan Wolf

Shoppers are flocking to physical stores as pandemic recedes

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Worth Repeating: How to Prevent Online Credit Card Fraud

April 6, 2022April 11, 2022 YSN Contributor

Now’s no time to let your guard down

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The Higgins Report: Still Positive About 2022, but…

April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 Joe Higgins

Here’s my current read on the economy, based on the latest leading indicators.

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Tempur Impacted by Ukrainian Crisis

April 6, 2022April 6, 2022 Alan Wolf

International uncertainty is softening sales, mattress maker says

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On the Scene at Summit: Malouf

April 4, 2022April 4, 2022 YSN Staff

District Manager Brian Watts discusses the bedding maker’s new partnership with BrandSource.

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Supply-Chain Troubles Resurface in China

March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 Alan Wolf

If you thought we were finally starting to see the end of COVID-related supply chain disruptions, think again.

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The Higgins Report: The Makings of a Great Economy

March 28, 2022March 28, 2022 Joe Higgins

To put it mildly, it’s been an interesting start to 2022.

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Appliance Featured Industry 

Managing the Motherlode

March 23, 2022March 25, 2022 Alan Wolf

Todd Getz has a lot on his plate.

As executive brand director of the GE and GE Profile appliance badges, he is responsible for the care and nurturing of over $6.2 billion in business for the “Louisville sluggers.”

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Retail Sales Climbed Further in February

March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 Alan Wolf

Soaring prices should theoretically constrain consumer purchases, particularly the kind of big-ticket items that BrandSource dealers sell.

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Inflation’s Impact Varies by Consumer: NRF

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 Alan Wolf

No doubt spiraling inflation and soaring gas prices are wreaking havoc with many business and household budgets.

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Russian Invasion Adds to Supply Chain Woes

March 2, 2022March 2, 2022 Andy Kriege

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is wreaking havoc on the global shipping industry.

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Oil’s Well That Ends Well?

February 16, 2022February 17, 2022 Joe Higgins

How many times a day does the average American drive past a gas station?

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J.B. Hunt to Buy Bassett’s Truckload Carrier Business

February 2, 2022February 2, 2022 Alan Wolf

One of the nation’s largest truckload carriers is about to get even bigger.

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2021: Setting the Stage for a Return to Normal?

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 Joe Higgins

The best way to judge the performance of an economy is in the increase of gross domestic product, or GDP.

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Full Speed Ahead in 2022

January 14, 2022January 14, 2022 Joe Higgins

It has never been easy to predict how the U.S. economy will perform at the beginning of a new year, and 2022 is no exception.

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Featured Group Industry 

BrandSource Expands Partnership with NEAG and IAC

January 9, 2022January 9, 2022 YSN Staff

BrandSource, Intercounty Appliance Cooperative (IAC) and New England Appliance Group (NEAG) have enhanced their existing partnership by expanding a program that allows BrandSource members in select areas to procure product from IAC and NEAG warehouses.

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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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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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