Matt Huber of Belfort Furnishings in Dulles, VA, John Lott of Lott’s Furnishings in Waycross, GA and Michael Fiacco of Outdated Brick Furnishings in Albany, NY will be a part of the board of administrators of Furnishings First within the second quarter of this yr. The phrases will formally start on the Normal Membership Assembly that will likely be held along side the nationwide shopping for group’s annual symposium in Arlington, TX, Could 13-15, 2024. The three will likely be assuming the positions of three term-limited board members: Mike Albert of Pilgrim Furnishings Metropolis in Southington, CT, Lisa Hawkins of Room to Room Furnishings in Tupelo, MS, and Matt Meusey of Wagner’s House Furnishings in Missoula, MT.

John Lott mentioned of his election to the board, “I’m grateful for the chance and searching ahead to serving on the Board of Administrators for Furnishings First.  There are gifted leaders inside Furnishings First and I really feel honored to serve with fellow board members.”

“Our latest board members actually mirror the varied fashions of our membership,” mentioned Andrew Kauffman, CEO of Furnishings First. “We’ve got members with high-volume single retailer operations, retailers with multi-unit chains over giant territories, and multi-generation retailer house owners centered on their communities. After they work collectively for the nice of all, they’ve a higher impression for every method.” 

The announcement comes after Furnishings First’s fourth house owners’ efficiency group accomplished their first assembly. The inaugural assembly was hosted by member Marty Rae’s of Lexington situated in Lexington, SC. Different shops that presently make up the Delta Group embrace Esprit Décor House Furnishings, Lake Nation Furnishings, Vinson Nice Furnishings and Wendell’s Furnishings.

Attendee Phil Vinson, of Vinson Nice Furnishings in Columbus, OH, mentioned of the expertise, “We gained extra perception for our furnishings retailer on this one assembly than we ever imagined. Not solely was our facilitator useful in guiding us, however he additionally introduced lots of expertise to the desk together with his years of retailer possession. I look ahead to our month-to-month Zoom conferences and our subsequent in-person assembly. Our employees is happy with all of the enhancements we’re already discussing to place into place.”

Furnishings First’s house owners’ efficiency teams meet in-person 3 times a yr. Key capabilities of the group are to share greatest concepts and practices, monetary outcomes, and strategic planning, all finished with a excessive stage of belief and accountability. Weekly efficiency comparisons and month-to-month follow-ups permit members to make well timed choices. Forty-two Furnishings First members belong to one of many shopping for group’s house owners’ efficiency group.

“The furnishings trade is changing into tougher every day, and group membership is extra necessary now than ever. Solely one other proprietor can admire the challenges you face every day and supply insights on methods to assist obtain the objectives of being a extra profitable enterprise,” mentioned Mike Kordik, Furnishings First’s Director of Member Engagement and the facilitator of the house owners’ teams.  

About Furnishings First

Furnishings First is a cooperative nationwide house furnishings and mattress shopping for group serving full line impartial retailers with gross sales over $2 million. Collectively, the group sells $3 billion at retail with their accredited merchandise applications within the 522 member storefronts. Furnishings First will likely be open for Pre-Market at their new Excessive Level showroom at 336 South Major Road, within the coronary heart of the Excessive Level Market district. For extra data on Furnishings First Membership, please go to www.JoinFurnitureFirst.com or name 800-411-3477.