High Point Market draws 85,708
Says 47,109 buyers attended March event
By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, April 15, 2007
HIGH POINT — The High Point Market Authority said 85,708 badges were issued for the spring market, including 47,109 to buyers.
It was the second time the market has used a central registration system to issue badges. In October, the registration tally was 84,976.
Brian Casey, president and CEO of the Market Authority, said the organization was “pleased on several fronts, beginning with the number of international retailers represented in the final tally.” He said 671 “buying organizations” from outside the United States attended markets, with more than half the badges for international retailers going to companies in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
He said he expects the international interest to increase, especially with the market’s new International Buyer Program designation by the U.S. Department of Commerce. The designation means the department will promote the event at its offices around the world.
In addition to the 47,109 buyer badges issued, the Market Authority said 31,617 badges went to exhibitors and sales representatives, 5,433 to suppliers, 790 to market workers ranging from caterers to photographers, and 759 to students, guests and volunteers as day passes.
“Among the other statistics that we’re particularly proud of this market is the number of new buying organizations that registered to attend,” said Casey. He said 2,285 buying entities that had not previously visited the market signed up for the spring event.
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85,708 registered for spring market
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