The High Point Market Authority’s Fall 2007 Trends Forecast—packed with expert commentary from some of the world’s top trend-trackers and industry decision-makers—is now available for download on the High Point Market website, www.highpointmarket.org, under the Industry Insights tab.

Success in the home furnishings business today isn’t about picking the slam-dunk product line, pushing the “hot” color, or being the first to stock a “must-have” piece. Great design exists in a consumer landscape that encompasses demographic shifts, lifestyle choices, and current preferences for colors, styles and functions. For retailers, success comes by interpreting broad trends in a way that is meaningful for their customers.

“Trend-trackers describe possibilities for home furnishings over the coming season,” says Brian D. Casey, president and chief executive officer of the High Point Market Authority. “Retailers, however, possess a key piece of information—they know their customers. By fitting together coming trends and customer knowledge, buyers can transform the tens of thousands of new products they encounter at the High Point Market from an array of unpredictable possibilities into an assortment of opportunities.”

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The High Point Market Authority has again secured sub-blocks of hotel rooms at discounted rates. Beginning Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007 at 9:00 a.m., you can be among the first to book these rooms through our website, www.highpointmarket.org.

We expect these discounted hotel rooms to book very quickly and urge you to take advantage of this special early-bird offer by making plans now to join us for Spring Market, April 7 to April 13, 2008.

Some restrictions and minimum-night stays will apply. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact Dawn Smith, director of housing, at (336) 869-1000 ext. 231.

The business press is abuzz this week with news that Skybus Airlines plans a new hub operation at Piedmont Triad International Airport (PTIA) in Greensboro, NC.

“The Skybus decision to make PTIA its newest hub means that we finally have a low-cost carrier that will link the Greensboro/Winston-Salem/High Point area with Florida, the Gulf Coast, East Coast and the West Coast,” says Brian D. Casey, president and chief executive officer of the High Point Market Authority. “This is very good news for the Market and our guests.”

Known for offering ten or more seats on every flight for $10 each, the low-fare carrier has operated one daily flight between PTIA and Columbus since it began flying in May.

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The High Point Market is the most important market we have, especially April, since that sets us up for the year. Every dealer should attend at least one Market per year, to see what’s going on in the industry, find out where the trends are going. If you come away from Market with one or two good ideas in merchandising, marketing, or back-office operations, the visit pays for itself.

We go to Market mainly to review the lineups of our current suppliers; but it’s even more important to seek out new manufacturers and find new values. There are so many vendors in High Point that you get a tremendous overview of the industry.

I’ve been going to High Point for 26 years, and I’ve seen lots of changes. I really enjoy going and they’re doing a good job of making it a productive experience for me. I get more out of the High Point Market than any other market I shop.

- Bill Bazemore, executive director, Furniture Smart

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Spring 2008 Market Dates: April 7 - 13

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