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Monthly Archives: July 2015

The Right Furniture Display Will Make You Or Break You Online

By | Furniture Viewer, News, Online retail | No Comments
Woman looking at 360 HD Viewer on mac

If you sell furniture online, or have plans to start selling furniture online, you have probably thought a great deal about how to do it successfully.

Selling furniture online is not easy. Some retailers report scary return rates in the double digits. Enough to make the most forward thinking retailer press pause and give this new channel a little extra thought.

But there is no way around it – online shopping is here stay and the furniture industry will have to join the movement. It is what customers demand. And the demand will only grow with time. So learn to do ecommerce right from the start and save yourself a whole lot of headaches… and money. Read More

Why You Sell More Using A Room Planner

By | In-store sales, News, Room Planner | No Comments
Room Planner iPad

Anyone who has ever sold furniture knows it can be difficult to give useful advice to customers because you do not know what the customer’s home looks like.

It is not like selling a dress where you can see it on the customer and based on what you see give advice on cut, length, color etc.

Not knowing the size and look of the room are barriers to delivering exceptional sales service. The right furniture for the right space is important for most customers, as veteran industry consultant Joe Capillo says, “Simply knowing and showing technical things about construction, materials, fabrics, color, pricing, delivery – won’t get you connected to the one thing you know nothing about: The Room!”.
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