Green signing copies of new book at market
By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, April 6, 2008
High Point — Industry veteran Jim Green has scheduled a series of dates at the High Point Market to sign copies of his new book, "Furniture Retailing 101."
Green, who was a retailer and sales rep for 30 years and has an MBA degree in management, authored the three-volume set as a comprehensive information resource for the retail furniture industry. He said it was written for retailers, sales representatives and others in the business, as well as for university students and observers, including journalists.
Pat Norton, chairman emeritus of La-Z-Boy, wrote in the foreword for the volumes: "'Furniture Retailing 101' could be a textbook dealing with the practical side of the retail side of our industry because it is a very basic, no-nonsense book distinguished by its completeness and its real-life experience content. Many of the words, phrases and processes, which are unique to the furniture industry, provide a great foundation for the reader learning the details of our business."
Book signing dates scheduled during market so far include:
Monday, April 7
Noon–2 p.m.
Lee Inds., 108 S. Lindsay St.
3 p.m.–5 p.m.
Sligh Furniture, 310 N. Hamilton. St., S-204
Tuesday, April 8
10 a.m.–noon
Universal Furniture, 2622 Uwharrie Road
2 p.m.–4 p.m.
Broyhill Furniture, International Home Furnishings Center, C-600
5 p.m.–7 p.m.
200 Steele building, lobby
Wednesday, April 9
10 a.m.–noon
Southern Furniture, 205 Model Farm Road
1 p.m.–3 p.m.
Coaster Furniture, 111 E. Commerce Ave.
4 p.m.–6 p.m.
Highland House Furniture, Market Square, space 414
Thursday, April 10
Showplace entrance, 211 E. Commerce Ave.
Friday, April 11
8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Thayer Coggin, 230 South Road
Also on April 11, Green will make a presentation to this year's Celia Moh Scholars, students from eight colleges and universities with home furnishings programs who will be visiting the market. They will enter a free drawing to win a set of the books.
"Furniture Retailing 101" will be sold in single volumes, sets and as bulk orders beginning April 7, High Point Market's opening date. The three-volume set has a cover price of $100, but will be available during market at a special price of $49.95. Quantity discounts also will be available.
The books will be sold at the eight Bienenstock Furniture Library kiosks around market. A Web site will launch at the same time at www.furnitureindustry101.com.
Green also has begun a blog on the Furniture/Today Web site at www.furnituretoday.com.
