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Duty‑aware dashboards—effective tariff rate, contribution after duty, and P‑V‑M—plus how STORIS closes the loop into pricing and assortment.

Duty‑aware dashboards—effective tariff rate, contribution after duty, and P‑V‑M—plus how STORIS closes the loop into pricing and assortment.

Duty‑aware dashboards—effective tariff rate, contribution after duty, and P‑V‑M—plus how STORIS closes the loop into pricing and assortment.

In a 2025 tariff economy, replacement costs rise sharply, making refunds more damaging. This article explains how Customer Service teams can protect margin through repair-first resolution, exchange-over-return policies, duty-aware ETAs, stronger warranty analytics, and coordinated RTV workflows—supported by STORIS service orders, dispatch, parts management, and integrated communications.

In a 2025 tariff economy, rising landed costs demand disciplined price realization and unified pricing across channels. This article outlines how sales teams can protect contribution, manage open-order risk, shift from markdowns to financing-led demand, and stabilize special orders—supported by STORIS guardrails, financing tools, automation, and unified commerce controls.

Tariffs now hit at receiving, making the warehouse central to margin protection. This piece outlines how retailers can capture true landed cost, reduce duty-paid days on hand, improve cycle counts, and streamline RTVs and last-mile efficiency—plus how STORIS supports duty-aware costing, transfers, routing, and inventory control.

Tariffs reshape the cost side of retail. Discover how finance leaders in furniture and appliances can manage landed costs, stabilize cash flow, and stay GAAP-compliant in the 2025 Tariff Economy—with support from STORIS’s financial tools.

Duty‑aware SKU setup, dual sourcing, HTS mapping, PO timing, and special‑order rules—plus how STORIS supports landed cost and margin control.

A practical playbook for eliminating PO errors in home furnishings. STORIS streamlines purchasing, inventory, and AP for better accuracy.

Leverage RF barcoding technology to boost inventory accuracy, eliminate warehouse errors, and optimize productivity—streamlined operations and cost savings for furniture retailers.

Furniture retailers can drive growth with scalable software solutions that deliver real-time inventory management, cloud-based accessibility, and robust analytics—ensuring cost-effective expansion and enhanced customer experiences.

Operational Reviews provide a powerful framework to help retailers adapt to market demands, refine workflows, and maximize the ROI from their technology investments. Discover how this approach can transform your operations and drive long-term success.

A well-crafted BI strategy gives retailers critical insights, enabling data-driven decisions that support business growth and operational efficiency.  Let’s examine the essential steps to developing a successful BI strategy together.

Efficient warehouse management ensures timely order fulfillment, directly impacting customer satisfaction and profitability. By leveraging advanced Warehouse Management System (WMS) technologies and best practices, furniture retailers can achieve significant competitive advantages.

Strategic inventory transfers play a crucial role in optimizing warehouse operations and maximizing profitability for furniture retail businesses with multiple distribution centers.

Purchasing in furniture retail involves managing diverse product categories and forecasting fluctuating consumer demand. ERP systems with inventory management and EDI streamline processes, enhance vendor management, and boost profitability of retail purchasing.

As consumers increasingly seek value, discounts create a direct path to increase store traffic and customer engagement. With technology and well-planned strategies, retailers can implement discount programs that preserve margins while offering customers meaningful savings.

Managing returned merchandise—known as reverse logistics—plays a critical role in maintaining profitability. Let’s explore how technology can optimize returns management, reduce associated losses, and maintain customer satisfaction.

Let’s explore how tax compliance software enables retailers to navigate the complexities of multi-jurisdictional tax systems, automate sales tax calculations, and ensure accurate financial reconciliation.

Explore a strategic approach to maximizing margins encompassing inventory management, cost control, pricing strategies, discounting tactics, and sales order optimization to enhance profitability.

When consumers feel valued, they are more likely to develop loyalty and advocate for the brand. By delivering personalized experiences, retailers increase the likelihood of repeat purchases.

KPIs serve as critical benchmarks that enable businesses to evaluate their performance, identify areas for improvement, and make data-driven decisions. Explore essential retail KPIs, including their definitions, significance, and practical applications.

Retail businesses rely on precise accounting practices to monitor their financial health, make informed decisions, and comply with regulatory requirements. Utilizing an industry-specific ERP solution with integrated accounting is essential for efficiently managing various aspects of financial operations. 

Discover first-hand insights gathered from the top retailers in the country to guide retail strategies through 2024.

Discover the Guide to Mastering Data Automation with Webhooks. Let’s dive into practical ways to harness Webhooks to propel your data automation efforts forward.

By leveraging the golden standard for Available to Promise (ATP) and Available to Customer (ATC) calculations, retailers can communicate precise and achievable fulfillment expectations across in-store, mobile, and eCommerce experiences.

Furniture retail customers gravitate to brands that understand their needs and incentivize their loyalty. Crafting enticing reward and membership programs is a competitive advantage.

In the Guide, we answer home furnishings retailers’ FAQs on how gateways, payment processors, merchant acquirers, and point of sale partners work together for seamless and secure credit card processing. 

Managing commissions is paramount to hiring and retaining an elite sales team that accelerates your company’s revenue. Thanks to technology, store managers can say goodbye to manual calculations and hello to automation. This ensures satisfaction as you incentivize your sales team.

Discover the top strategy in each area of business to preserve your profit margins. Here’s how you can make more money with your software.

Discover the comprehensive Strategic Planning Guide for furniture retail technology leaders & CIOs. Technology advancements are accelerating and influencing customer behaviors in new ways. This guide highlights operational areas as you build your ideal technology ecosystem.

There are many opportunities to gain better control over your inventory to achieve success. Here, we reveal a step-by-step guide to our retailers’ best tips for inventory excellence.

This inventory guide provides tips for a smooth Physical Inventory, including preparations, step-by-step instructions, and insights for year-round success.

Technology can help your customers create custom pieces. Software solutions empower retailers to build Special Order programs to expand their merchandise assortment. Learn 5 benefits Enhanced Special Order will bring to your business.

Cross-Docking enables retailers to reduce warehousing costs, increase efficiency, and improve customer service. In the Cross-Docking Guide, discover which variations of the process work best for your operations and how to utilize Cross-Docking to streamline your logistical operations.

The costing tools within your technology can be a valuable resource for monitoring variable costs, managing accounting accurately, pricing to ensure margin attainment, and devising partner strategies. Read the guide to learn how retail freight and costing tools can provide a competitive advantage in a competitive market.

Discover 15 CXM dashboard views to take your sales team to the next level. Learn about tools to optimize the effectiveness and productivity of your sales team from anywhere in your showroom and beyond as they build long-term relationships.

Providing your customers with up-to-date delivery fulfillment information on availability, timing, and cost can be the deciding factor in where they purchase. In the Ultimate Guide to Logistics and Delivery Fulfillment, learn how home furnishings retailers are focusing on new technologies.

Offering financing expands the market for retailers and helps more customers furnish their homes as they desire. Retailers can make the shopping journey more satisfying using financing technologies. Discover four financing technologies for seamless credit offerings.

When you partner with STORIS, you get more than just software. We help retailers approach technology implementations with a well-designed strategy and realistic plan to set you up for success. Our guide to Implementation Success highlights 10 steps for an achievable implementation.