Welcome to Furniture Industry News, brought to you by FurniturePodcast dot com. It’s here we deliver the most pertinent and insightful stories affecting the furniture sector today, straight into the ears of industry leaders like you. In today’s episode, we’re unpacking a host of topics that are shaping the landscape of furniture business. We’ll be diving into the latest surge in furniture imports, investigating what the numbers mean for our industry against a backdrop of logistical snarls at major canals. We’ll also touch on inflation's current role in retail strategy and unravel the findings from Elavon's recent study to help businesses weather economic tremors. The evolving dynamics of home office design will not go unnoticed as we explore a new survey signaling a strong move towards multitasking environments. Plus, we’re bringing fresh furniture sales data to the table, highlighting the challenges and an unexpected upturn in monthly figures.Our discourse will extend to the digital realm, examining the innovative Redecor app that's connecting games and furnishings, bringing a novel marketing angle to our sector. And from an international perspective, we’ll dig into the factors causing the Italian furniture industry’s downturn. Lastly, we’ll take a trip to sunny Florida, where Walter E. Smith is making strategic moves to expand their brand reach and round out the episode with how technology’s expansive role in retail is reshaping our industry. Prepare to be informed and inspired. Stay tuned, this is Furniture Industry News.