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Furniture|Today -- 02/22/2006
Market Daily
- Tupelo Furniture Market
Retailers upbeat about '06 prospects
At The Market— Stuart Shevin, president of Standard Furniture in Birmingham, Ala., is excited about business in 2006 — as are many retailers. And that excitement has brought merchants to the Tupelo Furniture Market, eyes open and pens in hand. "We've been on an upswing in the last six months, and hope to continue," said Shevin.
- Tupelo Furniture Market
Affordable's niche: Volume runs of a few styles
At The Market— Jim Sneed and Terry Austin thought the world could use another furniture producer. So far, they've been right. A year after the first shipments rolled off the Affordable Furniture dock in Randoph, Miss., the promotional upholstery manufacturer is posting sales of about $22 million — twice what the founders estimated when they set up for business.
- Tupelo Furniture Market
Product Introductions
BEDROOM DISTRIBUTORS TB 1438 BROOKS FURNITURE TB 3028 The new No. 242/445 glider rocker features traditional styling and a golden oak finish. Combined with a matching ottoman, it retails for $299 to $399. CLASSIC DESIGN TB 5016 Featuring a variety of bedroom, dining room, occasional and home office furniture in traditional and country styling.
- Tupelo Furniture Market
Market activities
At The Market— A variety of activities will be held during the Tupelo Furniture Market, in both the Tupelo and Mississippi Complexes. Wednesday, Feb. 22 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Market hours 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Retailer breakfast Mississippi Complex, Hall D Valet parking available beginning at 7:30 a.m. 6 p.
- Tupelo Furniture Market
Tupelo shuttle schedule
Reservations must be made in advance to ensure space availability. Call (662) 842-4442 for more information. Radisson Hotel in Memphis, Tenn., to Tupelo Wednesday, Feb. 22 through Friday, Feb. 24 9 a.m. 11 a.m. 3 p.m. 5 p.m. 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 Will pick up at Radisson upon request Tupelo Building II in Tupelo to Radisson Hotel in Memphis, Tenn.
- Tupelo Furniture Market
Exhibitors set for active market
At The Market— Tupelo always has been a meaningful market for Davis International. And it's not just because owner Lynn Davis was involved in starting the market before he launched the Mississippi-based upholstery and case goods manufacturer bearing his name. "Companies don't just introduce items in High Point anymore," said Ted Jarnagin, a Davis team leader.
- Tupelo Furniture Market
Tupelo-Only Specials return
At The Market— In another effort to boost market attendance, the successful Tupelo-Only Special program is back for the second time, with more exhibitors participating. "We asked our exhibitors to come up with really significant promotions," said Bill Cleveland, market president. "Tupelo is a value market, and it's less expensive to show here than at other markets.
- Tupelo Furniture Market
What's the best-selling product right now in your store?
"Leather sofa frames at $799 have been crazy — we can't buy enough of them — and DuPont leather and Ashley Millennium Leather. The casual dining business has been taking a jump, especially the merlot finish with cherry, at $399–$499 a set. It has a dark finish. Also the counter-height dining set in merlot.
- Tupelo Furniture Market
Product Parade
Mayo Mayo's No. 8412 sofa, in Merrimac's Tenderness and Mosaic fabrics, is targeted at $899 and has a matching cocktail ottoman. Tupelo Building 4030, 4032. Sunrise The Cosmopolitan lift TV console, with its motorized lift mechanism, can accommodate flat-panel TVs up to 50 inches wide. Tupelo Building 6006, 6008, 6010.
- Tupelo Furniture Market
New, relocated and expanded exhibitors
The following list of new, expanded and relocated exhibitors is presented alphabetically, followed by the building (TB=Tupelo Building; MB=Mississippi Building) and space number. New exhibitors Relocated exhibitors Expanded exhibitors
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