Opinion

Hooker Americana table
October 24, 2023

5 takeaways from my trip to furniture market last week | Bobby Dalheim

Here are five takeaways and trends I noticed at last week's High Point Market.

October 23, 2023

What I learned about furniture when I bought a house | Tim Stump

The head of M&A advisory firm Stump & Co. learned a few new things about shopping for furniture when he recently bought a house.

epperson in market interview
October 13, 2023

Yearning for a trip to High Point Market | Jerry Epperson

High Point Market is more than just a business event for me. As I have said often, it is more like a reunion with hundreds of friends.

October 13, 2023

Retailers are feeling economic pinch; it shows when they can’t pay the rent | Sheila Long O’Mara

We don’t always look at the impact a drop in consumer spending has on small business, which is where the majority of retailers in the industry fall on the size scale.

market traffic indoors
October 13, 2023

The key to success at High Point Market this week is not traffic | Bill McLoughlin

It’s High Point Market week, and before the market officially opens on tomorrow there will be plenty of talk about traffic.

market photo, hpmkt, imc
October 7, 2023

Market expectations for October 2023 | Mike Root

What will be the mindset retailers and factories have towards new product introduced at market? I am cautiously optimistic.

October 4, 2023

How can furniture retailers adapt to retail space shrinking? | Ben Haverty

Retail space per capita has steadily declined since 2009, a shift that has transpired alongside an increase in both population and retail spending.

September 30, 2023

One High Point Market trend you’ll miss if you look too closely | Bill McLoughlin

The good news is the depth and breadth of new products on display is expected to be among the largest in years ...