224 Buyers Heading to Premarket

February 14, 2011  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in High Point on February 15, 2011

High Point Pre-Market sponsors report that a record 224 buyers from 96 furniture retail operations, a record, have registered for the Feb. 28-March 1 event.

"Pre-Market offers a unique opportunity for participating buyers and the sponsoring exhibitors to come together in advance of Market," said Brian Casey, president and CEO of the High Point Market Authority, who acts as spokesperson for the event's sponsors. "The event allows buyers to preview product, secure distribution, and strengthen relationships with key vendors."

"We constantly hear from retailers about the important role that Pre-Market plays in their buying decisions, as well as the efficiency of their Market schedules," said Kevin O'Connor, chairman of the Pre-Market Committee. "The 24 sponsoring manufacturers have made a commitment to show all new product in a market setting for review. The pace is more relaxed, collaboration is encouraged and, in the end, everyone is a winner."

Building sponsors for Pre-Market are IHFC, 220 Elm and Merchandise Mart Properties Inc.

The 24 exhibiting sponsors for Pre-Market include: ۬American Drew/Lea/Hammary, A.R.T. Furniture, ۬Aspenhome, Bernhardt Furniture۬, Broyhill Furniture۬, Casana Furniture۬, Fairmont Designs, ۬Fine Furniture Designs, Hekman۬, Hooker Furniture۬, Howard Miller۬, Kincaid Furniture, ۬Lane Home Furnishings, ۬Legacy Classic۬, Natuzzi۬, Palliser۬, Pulaski Furniture۬, Riverside Furniture۬, Samuel Lawrence Furniture, ۬Stanley Furniture۬, Universal Furniture۬, Vaughan-Bassett Furniture۬, Vaughan Furniture and Wynwood.