About Us

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Our History

Clay W. Wahlquist founded the Wahlquist brand in 1992 at the age of 28. From early on he understood that not everyone wanted to go out of business. He created High Impact Events to help Healthy Dealers gain more market share and Unhealthy Dealers get Healthy. He did this with aggressive, yet tasteful advertising while treating the furniture dealer and their customers fairly. With 30 years of experience, Clay has learned how to apply the same professional approach to stores wanting to close their business. Upon the completion of any Wahlquist event, his goals are to leave your reputation GOLDEN.

Clays approach to management is on quality, not quantity. His philosophy is to have key members of his executive staff that have real world retail furniture and promotion experience. When you deal with Wahlquist, you deal directly with the owner. Clay feels every furniture dealer deserves attention from someone that has skin in the game.

Now in his third decade, Clay has produced hundreds of millions in sales, from over 1500 Events. The Wahlquist Brand has become the Elite Home Furnishings Promotion, Management and Acquisition Firm in the Nation.

Clay W. Wahlquist

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

800.982.2375

At the age of 14, Clay started working at his father’s furniture stores. Over the years he worked in every aspect of the business. As any furniture dealer knows, boots on the ground is the best training you can ever have.

After working as a licensed bond broker for an Investment Bank in Little Rock, AR, Clay returned to what he knew best and loved, the furniture industry. In 1992 Clay founded Wahlquist Brand. As in any business, in order to be successful, you must be involved in all areas, Clay personally managed events for many years. This experience has become invaluable when dealing with clients. Clay understands the ups and downs of the daily operations of the retail furniture industry.

Clay is nationally known and recognized for his Selling System that he has developed for Wahlquist Promotions.

Josh Edmonson
Sales & Marketing

PHONE: 800.982.2375 Ext. 6

Magda Neeves
Director of Corporate Operations

PHONE: 800.982.2375 Ext. 7

Advertising

PHONE: 800.982.2375 Ext. 3

Accounting

PHONE: 800.982.2375 Ext. 2

Merchandising

PHONE: 800.982.2375 Ext. 4