Sourcing, 2006
By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, September 9, 2007
| Attended in 2006 | Plan to attend 2007 | |
|---|---|---|
| None | 13% | 12% |
| One or two | 55% | 56% |
| Three to five | 26% | 26% |
| Six or more | 6% | 6% |
Buying group membership
24% of retailers belonged to a buying group in 2006
Buying group membership is up from a reported 21% in 2005. In 2006, three percent more retailers say they'll join a buying group, but two percent who already belong to one say they'll drop their membership.
| Damaged goods | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of goods received from vendor that must be repaired or returned | |
| medians | |
| Case goods | 5% |
| Upholstery | 2% |
| Accessories | 2% |
| Products they import directly | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of direct importers importing each product category | |
| Master bedroom | 65% |
| Dining room/casual dining | 47% |
| Leather upholstery | 44% |
| Entertainment centers | 36% |
| Desks/home office | 32% |
| Youth bedroom | 29% |
| Occasional tables | 26% |
| Fabric-covered upholstery | 20% |
| Recliners | 14% |
| Area rugs | 10% |
| Other decorative accessories | 10% |
| Bedding | 10% |
| Lamps | 9% |
| Outdoor furniture | 6% |
| Wall decor | 5% |
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