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After 18 Years of Selling Furniture Online….
Best Priced Furniture is now Best Brand Furniture In 2004, Best Priced Furniture started selling furniture online. At that time, it was unusual for furniture manufacturers to have a drop-ship program or even consider allowing their products to be sold online. In July 2005, Las Vegas Market building A opened, and the hallways were packed.…
Read MoreWilliam Ronald Jackson
September 24, 1944 – April 22, 2022 William Ronald Jackson, better known as Ron, went home to his Lord on April 22, 2022. Ron was born on September 24, 1944 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the son of Ray and Alice Jewell Jackson. As a young boy Ron loved to roam the fields and fish the lakes…
Read MoreMarty Berk
We are deeply saddened at the loss of Marty Berk on January 2; IHFRA Executive Committee member, and long-time rep. This message is from his fiance, Tami Capriotti:“Sunday my dear, dear Marty lost his battle to ALS. It has been quite a 2-year battle but he fought because he wanted to live! We were planning…
Read MoreLew Nick
With a painful heart and immense sadness and sorrow, I must inform you of the of the passing of our dear friend. Our valuable team member of over 26 years, Lew Nick, passed away January 5th at 10:30 AM at his residence surrounded by his family. He was a passionate and respected member of the…
Read MoreBig Changes at the Greater Meropolitan Furnishings Association!
GMFA wishes you and your family a happy and healthy 2022. This past year was marked by big changes at the Greater Metropolitan Furnishings Association (GMFA). Our long-time executive director Alan Granetz retired and GMFA become an all-volunteer organization for the purpose of donating all net proceeds from events and dues to the Dean Michael…
Read MoreIHFRA’s 25th Annual Furniture Industry Awards Gala A Huge Success!
Want to re-live the magic from last night’s event? Or, in case you missed it, it’s never too late to watch the show! Check out our (first ever virtual) 25th Annual Furniture Industry Awards Gala Click the link below to view our Digital Commemorative Program from this years event!
Read MoreWithIt Honors Violette Forman with 2021 Visionary Award and Announces WOW Award Nominee Finalists
WithIt, the women’s leadership development network for the home and furnishings industry, is proud to announce the nominee finalists for their annual WOW Awards. Each of the nominee finalists, as well as the recipient of the Visionary Award, will be honored at the WOW Awards gala, on Friday, October 15th in the IHFC International Ballroom.…
Read MoreThe Hall of Fame Wants YOU!
Terminated Before Your Sold Product Arrives…Now What?
Court Can ‘Declare’ a Rep’s Contract Rights for Future Sales, Even Sales to Iran by: Adam J. Glazer What is a rep to do when terminated before the sales come in? As many reps know by now, framing a claim for breach of contract requires that the rep has suffered “damages,” that is commissions withheld on orders…
Read MoreMike Root’s Wake Up Call
The Government is Finding New Innovative Ways to Tax Our Industry This week there was an email dialogue between members of IHFRA’s Board of Advisors, that all in the industry should be concerned with. It started with the observation that the new proposed “Infrastructure” bill in the Senate is going to tax miles driven. This…
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