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Government Relations: Don’t Sit on the Sidelines
January 10, 2014 “Individual commitment to a group effort—that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.” — Vince Lombardi Lombardi is lauded by many as one of the...
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Regulating Chemicals in Furniture
March 1, 2014 The North American Home Furnishings Association (NAHFA) is strongly committed to government relations as they affect home furnishings retailers. While many of the issues we are involved...
View ArticleGreenwashing: What is it?
March 1, 2014 It’s whitewashing, but with a green brush. Everyone’s heard the expression “whitewashing”—it’s defined as “a coordinated attempt to hide unpleasant facts, especially in a political...
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Posted for All to See: Labor Law Posters
April 1, 2014 When you consider all of the rules and regulations that accompany owning and running a business, displaying labor law posters may seem insignificant; but it’s not. You are required as an...
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It’s Not a New Tax: Marketplace Fairness Act
May 2, 2014 We hope by now you are all aware of the Marketplace Fairness Act and what it means to the industry. In a nutshell, if the Act (which was passed by the Senate in 2013) becomes law, states...
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We’re Making Sausages
June 1, 2014 — We’ve probably all heard the quote from Otto von Bismark (a conservative Prussian statesman who dominated German and European affairs from the 1860s until 1890), “Laws are like sausages,...
View ArticleIndustry Associations Continue Joint Efforts On Prop 65 Relief
June 3, 2014 — Successful NAHFA/AHFA Meeting in Sacramento Yields Proposed Solutions to Product Labeling SACRAMENTO, CA – Representatives from the North American Home Furnishings Association (NAHFA)...
View ArticleA Partnership That Strengthens Our Industry
July 7, 2014 The purpose of a trade association is to bring together like-minded people so they can learn from each other, share ideas, make contacts and work toward a common goal. In the home...
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Making the Most of Recess
July 17, 2014 Next month, while you’re busy planning end-of-summer sales, gearing up for Labor Day, taking that much-needed vacation or getting ready to send the kids back to school, your...
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Substance Abuse & Smoldering Looks in Government
August 5, 2014— Sorry, this column isn’t about a coked-out mayor or the latest affair between a congressman and staffer—it’s about the issues of formaldehyde and flame retardants in furniture....
View ArticleCA Governor Signs New Furniture Labeling Law
September 30, 2014 — SACRAMENTO, CA – California Governor Jerry Brown signed a new furniture labeling law today requiring manufacturers to identify upholstered products that contain added flame...
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AHFA Responds to NYT Formaldehyde Article
HIGH POINT, N.C. – May 5, 2015 — The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) disputes its characterization in the May 4 edition of the New York Times as an organization opposed to a federal...
View ArticleNAHFA Rallies Retailers with Online Sales Tax Call to Action
Roseville, CA, June 17, 2015 — In an effort to rally the industry to support an online sales tax bill, the North American Home Furnishings Association (NAHFA) has launched a call to action to get...
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Connecticut Debuts First Mattress Recycling Effort
With California and Rhode Island to Follow in 2016, Here’s What Retailers Need to Know Now July 2015 — Connecticut rolled out the nation’s first statewide recycling program for used mattresses and box...
View ArticleADVOCATE: It’s What NAHFA Does for You
January 5, 2016 — An advocate is a person or organization that publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy. It’s a champion, supporter, spokesperson, and crusader. It’s what the North...
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Don’t Get Blindsided by ADA Compliance Issues
February 19, 2016 – Instances of retailers in our industry receiving demand letters from law firms alleging the companies’ websites are inaccessible to people with disabilities are on the rise. Within...
View Article2016 Tax Changes for Small Businesses
March 31, 2016 – Though retailers will be happy to hear they’re getting a couple of tax breaks this year that will allow for quicker cost recovery of new business investments, there are more...
View ArticleDouble Trouble for Retailers: Your Role in Recalls
Chairman Elliot Kaye of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently said he wants the commission to aim for a $15-million-dollar civil penalty against a single company this year. The CPSC...
View ArticleSlow and steady wins the race… I hope
JUNE 2, 2016 – One thing I’ve learned as a government relations liaison is you don’t step into anything connected to government and expect immediate results. That whole ‘patience is a virtue’ thing is...
View ArticleTaking a Stand in Washington
JULY 13, 2016- By Lisa Casinger Last month, Home Furnishings Association members attended the second annual Washington, D.C. fly-in where they met with members of Congress and key officials to...
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