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Bill McLoughlin

Bill McLoughlin

Editor in Chief at Furniture Today

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Resetting the focus on leadership is good preparation for 2026 | Bill McLoughlin

It’s been a long and crazy year, defined by constant change on the cost side and dramatic structural and technological shifts across the full spectrum of the business.
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KPMG survey: Consumers will spend more this holiday, but not on fur...

Consumers say they expect to spend more this holiday season, and while that might sound like good news, there are two findings that could moderate hopes for a turnaround.
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Upholstery tariff questions come into focus, but new issues emerge ...

The Trump administration’s recent announcement of a 25% tariff on imported upholstery, which will rise to 30% on Jan. 1, sent shockwaves through portions of the furniture industry...
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Who are the top RSAs? Nominations extended for Furniture Today Reta...

Nominations are now open for Furniture Today's Retail Sales Awards, a prestigious program designed to recognize outstanding retail sales associates in the furniture industry.
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Premarket reveals furniture industry’s good, bad and possibly ugly ...

The number of sponsors and retailers was down slightly, ... and while that’s hardly surprising given the myriad challenges, there were also clear indications that there’s business to be done ...
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I asked ChatGPT how to revive the furniture business. Here’s what i...

I decided to see how ChatGPT would address some of the key issues the industry currently faces. Some of its answers may sound familiar; others might surprise you.
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Is this the beginning of a furniture industry turnaround? | Bill Mc...

Is this the beginning of a furniture industry turnaround? | Bill McLoughlin
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Changing channels: What the furniture industry can learn from Lowe’...

The strategy of developing alternative outlets through which to sell product, while not new, is seeing a resurgence recently in the wake of inconsistent consumer demand.
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3 honorees, 1 hallmark event: Who will be honored in December? | Bi...

Furniture Today will recognize three powerhouse retailers at its upcoming Leadership Conference, Dec. 2-4, at the PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
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As tariff picture comes into focus, price increases near certainty ...

If you are a furniture retailer and have not yet had discussions with or received letters from your vendors about price increases, consider yourself lucky. That is likely going to change.
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Google now calls itself an ‘Answer Engine.’ What that means for fur...

For more than a decade furniture retailers and manufacturers have spent time, effort and money trying to figure out how to use Google to drive traffic. Google just changed the rules of the game.
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The unexpected opportunity created by tariff disruption | Bill McLo...

Within any company right now there are things that can and should be done to strengthen operations and set the stage for a more successful recovery
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Furniture Today to honor industry Titans, rising stars at Las Vegas...

From the factory floor to the selling floor and everywhere in between, it is the dedication, passion and hard work of individuals that determine a company’s success.
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Keynote Gene Marks says the best leaders are looking three years ahead

While there is a great deal of current disruption from tariffs and other global economic shifts, smart business operators are taking actions today that will put them in position to succeed in 2026, 2027 and 2028.
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What will you do when you can’t blame tariffs? | Bill McLoughlin

What is less common in today’s climate is discussion of thoughtful, long-term strategies to accelerate sales and entice consumers back into stores ...
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Private-label value? Retailers debunk myth that it’s only for giants

Three leading bedding retailers at Furniture Today’s Bedding Conference shared their insights on the most important steps to developing a successful private-label mattress program.
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Maybe next year: Top 100 sees sales declines for 2nd consecutive ye...

If confirmation was needed of the difficult selling environment confronting the furniture industry, this year’s Top 100 list offers a strong case in point.
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Surviving furniture’s next evolution starts with a solid foundation...

In such an environment, it becomes increasingly important for companies to ensure that the basic blocking and tackling that occurs around the product acquisition process functions smoothly and supports the need for increased flexibility.
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Linon launches Kyvos modular seating at High Point Market

Linon Home Décor has unveiled a new line of modular seating called Kyvos, from the Greek word for cube ...
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Trump’s reciprocal tariffs could spark the largest furniture sourci...

President Trump’s announcement of reciprocal tariffs took dead aim at some of the furniture industry’s largest and most impactful source countries ...
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Ashley Furniture CEO urges calm, patience amid global tariff upheaval

Todd Wanek cautioned fellow furniture industry executives against taking rash actions in the wake of the Trump administration's recent announcement of widespread global tariffs.