Fort Worth, Texas: Furniture First held a charitable Golf Tournament just prior to their Ignite Networking Conference. 56 golfers competed at the Waterchase Golf Course in a shotgun start. Foursomes were comprised of retailers and vendors to maximize networking opportunities while supporting three charitable causes: Ante 4 Autism, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, and Arlington Hearts […]
Arlington, TX: At their annual networking and education conference, newly renamed Ignite, Furniture First revealed the establishment of the Art Scholet Chairman’s Club. A perpetual plaque will be prominently displayed in the cooperative buying group’s High Point building and will list the past leaders, while reserving room for the names of future chairmen. Jessica Smith, […]
Middletown: Furniture First’s annual education conference has a new name: Ignite. The updated moniker is intended to reflect the excitement of the participants in the event. Darby Hawkins, Event Coordinator and Board Assistant at Furniture First, shared the motivation for the change saying “We have members who say our conference is the highlight of their […]
Middletown, PA: Sixteen member companies that participate in Furniture First’s NextGen group recently completed a four-day, three-night trip to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Serta Simmons Bedding helped to sponsor the retreat and attended to aid in the training sessions. The young retailers worked on developing their leadership skills while enjoying a bit of recreation in […]
MIDDLETON, Pennsylvania – Furniture First, a leading national cooperative buying group serving independent home furnishings and bedding retailers, is rolling out their new prime consumer financing program to their membership this fall. Bread Financial® (NYSE: BFH), a tech-forward financial services company that provides simple, personalized payment, lending, and saving solutions, was selected by the Board […]
West Palm Beach, FL: Furniture First held a charitable Golf Tournament just prior to their Annual Symposium in West Palm Beach, Florida last week. While their weather caused a delay, 42 golfers competed at the Fazio Golf Course at the PGA National Resort in shotgun start. Foursomes were comprised of retailers and vendors to maximize […]
West Palm Beach, FL: In a General Membership Meeting prior to the kick-off of their annual symposium, Furniture First recognized the contributions of three retailers retiring from their terms on the Board of Directors Chris Cooley, owner of Michael Alan Furniture in Lake Havasu City, AZ, joined Furniture First in 2009 and started her term […]
Middletown: Furniture First will be holding a charitable Golf Tournament in conjunction with their upcoming educational Symposium. The golf event will take place on Sunday, June 1st at the Fazio Golf Course at the PGA National Resort in West Palm Beach, Florida. This charity tournament will benefit two charities equally: Ante for Autism and St. […]
High Point: Attendees of the recently concluded PreMarket who entered Furniture First’s showroom at 336 S. Main St. were greeted by a big smile, in the form of a pair of lips to sit on. The lip-shaped settee was part of a vignette to promote a new turn-key charitable initiative called “Kissing Cancer Goodbye.” The […]
Middletown, PA: Several Members of Furniture First’s NextGen group recently completed a four-day, three-night trip to Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. 48 individuals from 26 retail members of Furniture First attended, about a third of the full NextGen roster. To participate in Furniture First’s NextGen group, individuals must be a part of the current generation’s succession […]
