Markets & Tradeshows

• IDS members win ViewIt design contest

  Gary Evans, November 21, 2008
  TORONTO — Diane Dean took first place and fellow designer Rhonda Hull came in second in ViewIt Technologies' 3Dream Speed Design contest, the company said.  More

• Home furnishings markets continue to shuffle dates

  Furniture Today Staff, November 18, 2008
  HIGH POINT — In recent years the top three U.S. home furnishings markets have shifted dates, each trying to find the sweet spot to draw exhibitors and buyers. Here's a summary of what each has done.  More

• Las Vegas Market dates pose a challenge

  Heath Combs, November 18, 2008
  LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Market's decision to move its second show in 2009 from July to September is raising questions and concerns among exhibitors who show in both Vegas and High Point.  More

• Las Vegas survey: Retailers prefer September market

  Furniture Today Staff, November 18, 2008
  LAS VEGAS — A survey of buyers who have attended the Las Vegas Market shows that they prefer September over other possible months for a late summer or early fall show, according to the market's organizers.  More

• N.C.-based American Furniture Exporters makes progress

  Joan Gunin, November 17, 2008
  HICKORY, N.C. — American Furniture Exporters, a local consortium of high-end custom furniture manufacturers created to spur international business, got off to a good start at the High Point Market last month.  More

• Trade show veteran Phillip McKay joins WMC

  Larry Thomas, November 14, 2008
  LAS VEGAS — Trade show industry veteran Phillip McKay has been named senior vice president of the World Market Center here.  More

• High Point registrations decline 7%

  Larry Thomas, November 14, 2008
  HIGH POINT — Registrations for last month's High Point Market were 7% below the April market, according to data compiled by the High Point Market Authority.  More

• What intros are you planning for the Las Vegas Market?

  By Furniture Today Staff, November 11, 2008
  Furniture|Today is preparing its coverage of winter introductions and marketing programs.  More

• SFC reaches out in tough economic climate

  Heath E. Combs, October 29, 2008
  HIGH POINT — Jerry Cooklin, who owns Peruvian case goods manufacturer South Cone and is president of the Sustainable Furnishings Council, can attest to how tough it has been this year.  More

• "Sin" is in at El Ran Furniture

  Ray Allegrezza, October 28, 2008
  POINTE-CLAIRE, Quebec — While many upholstery suppliers are hell-bent on convincing buyers about the power of their brands, Sheldon Lubin, president of Canadian upholstery maker El Ran, is telling them about his new campaign encouraging consumers to believe in the power of "sin."  More

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