2006 High Point Furniture Show Scheduled Events

If you're not familiar with the High
Point International Home Furnishings Market, it's the largest trade
show in the US for furniture. The first furniture market was held in
1909 in High Point, North Carolina and was called the Southern
Furniture Market.

Today, the trade show is attended by people from all over the globe. It's held twice a year and you can learn about anything from home fashion and design to how to
effectively build your retail furniture business. You also get to see the new furniture trends and styles before they hit the market.

The dates for the upcoming Furniture Market will be April 27 to May 3. Here's a quick rundown of what you can expect at the approaching furniture show.

Day 1 – April 27:

• Learn what industry experts are
  doing to close their sales.
  
• 40% of your customers are checking
  out your website before and after a purchase. Are you sending the right message?
  
• How to tell fashion from fad.
  Invest in the right thing.
  
• Is your inventory lost? Learn
  some great tips on inventory management.
  

Day 2 – April 28:

• Don't miss Candice Olson, the host
  of the popular HGTV show “Divine Design with Candice Olson,”
  give some design solutions and tips.
  
• Find out how adjusting your store
  lighting can make a big difference in the presentation of your
  furniture.
  
• Do you advertise on TV or thinking
  about it? Find out how to do it right.
  

Day 3 – April 29:

• The Allure 2006 Fashion Show
  hosted by Nancy Glass
  
• Diversify yourself by retailing if
  you're a designer or designing if you're a retailer. The session
  shows you how to combine them both and help your bottom line.
  
• Drive your sales. Learn how to
  create that High Performance Sales Force.
  

Day 4 – April 30:

• Ever wonder how you can compete
  against the National Brands? This day has a session just for the
  Independent Furniture Retailer.
  
• Stay way ahead of the trends with
  the “8 Incoming Looks for 2007.”
  
• Find new ways to control your
  delivery expenses.
  
• How would you sell to your
  Grandmother? This session titled, “Selling to Your
  Grandmother” is about building trust and getting intimate with
  your customers.
  

May 1-3 is all about shopping and networking. Look for
Great Priced Furniture and meet the
team.