Broad River Retail

Hickory, North Carolina has a long and proud history with quality furniture, and our Hickory Ashley has been a cornerstone location for Broad River Retail for years. Our recent grand re-opening in Hickory celebrated a beautifully updated store and our long term commitment to furnishing life's best memories in Furniture City, USA. Sharing words of inspiration - and some tasty treats - set the tone for our next chapter in Hickory. A very special thank you to Hickory Mayor Hank Guess for joining in the celebrations!

THREE-PEAT 🤯 Congratulations to our small-volume Store of the Month on a legendary third win in a row, the Asheville Ascend! Vibes - and sales - are ascending in Asheville! This unified team of Memory Makers has topped the charts in the Broad River network on an incredible 90-day run. That's three months of life's best memories, furnished. Grogu travels from store to store each month and lives with the team that achieved the highest overall sales metrics during the previous month, showing which team is leading the way. Mountain man, he is.

Congratulations to our large volume store of the month: our Harbison Boulevard Columbia Ashley! The Columbia Bloodline dominated their goals with a month full of wins, earning another visit from their familiar friend Yoda. Yoda travels from store to store each month and lives with the team that achieved the highest overall sales metrics during the previous month, showing which team is leading the way. Competition...stiff, it is!

Building leaders and record sales Charlie sits down with Kensley Phillips, General Manger, to explore her journey from working the front desk at a gym to building a career in furniture retail. Kensley shares how supportive leaders and a strong company culture shaped her approach to leadership. An unconventional career path, a passion for people, and a commitment to leadership have shaped Kensley's journey to becoming General Manager of Broad River Retail's newly remodeled Ashley Store in Hickory, North Carolina. https://lnkd.in/eD9ScjSE

Dropping tomorrow... Charlie sits down with Kensley Phillips, General Manager of Broad River Retail's remodeled Ashley Store in Hickory, North Carolina.

KICKIN' IT at the HFE Soiree 👟😎 Our Memory Makers know how to show up in style for a night of fun!

If you could give your younger self one piece of advice, what would it be? For Lynn Knowles, Senior Director of Merchandising & Visual Impact, her response was quick: don't fear rejection. Taking risks, stepping out of your comfort zone, and putting yourself out there is intimidating, but as Lynn shared: "what's the worst that could happen?" This insightful conversation was part of a Women in Leadership panel episode for Stories From the River - tune in to episode 155 "Breaking Barriers: Women Leaders on Trust, Support and Success" for more! https://lnkd.in/euHgdiqf

Broad River Retail is expanding our footprint with new and updated Ashley Stores across the Carolinas and Maine. This exciting growth includes the grand opening of our flagship New England location - a nearly 45,000-square-foot Ashley Store and Outlet in South Portland, Maine - alongside a new 35,000-square-foot showroom in Statesville, North Carolina, and a tastefully renovated location in Hickory. Work is also underway on a 26,000-plus-square-foot Ashley Store in Orangeburg, South Carolina, which will soon mark our 40th retail location. Reflecting on this growth, CEO Charlie Malouf shared: "The Carolinas are home for Broad River Retail, so growth here always carries special meaning for our team. Statesville strengthens our reach in the north Charlotte market, while Hickory represents a continued investment in a community we have served for more than 15 years. We're proud to keep building in the places that helped shape Broad River Retail." Read the full story on Home Furnishings Business: https://lnkd.in/e9e8pj8J...

Join us in congratulating our first five Million Dollar Memory Makers of 2026. Reaching $1,000,000 in written sales is a major achievement that takes daily dedication to your role and your guests. When a Memory Maker crosses that milestone, it's cause for celebration. Congratulations Sam, Brandon, Karen, Frank, and Casey!