Market Attendance Exceeds 100,000

May 15, 2006  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in High Point on May 2006 The latest registration numbers from the April International Home Furnishings Market in High Point are in, and the figure is larger than has been reported in past years.

According to statistics released by the High Point Market Authority, 100,128 people registered for the April market.

Of that number, 76,632 used the advance registration option, while the balance registered on-site, according to the authority.

“These attendees represent all facets of the home furnishings industry, including close to 50,000 buyers,” said Brian Casey, president of the authority. “The counts are from our new central registration system, which delivers accurate results very quickly. We believe these numbers demonstrate that the High Point Market is the vital center of our industry—the place to be for everyone who is serious about the furniture business.”

In previous years, attendance figures were hard to track because each showroom venue had its own means of registration, and the standard number typically bounced around was 80,000 attendees.