The number of registrants at the Fall 2016 High Point Market was down 2.4% compared to the Fall 2015 Market.

Overall, the numbers of total registrants, which includes buyers, exhibitors, representatives, media, students and guests, for Fall 2016 totaled 77,036. The total number of registrants in Fall 2015 totaled 78,953, representing a 2.4% decline.

“The Fall 2015 Market was the best October Market we’d seen in five years, so the 2016 Fall Market was certainly still very good,” said Tom Conley, president and CEO of the High Point Market Authority. “Compared to the Fall 2014 data, this Market’s registration was up by 0.8%.”

“Traffic was strong at the Universal Furniture showroom in October; Fall Market was very positive for us,” said Jeff Scheffer, board chairman for the High Point Market Authority and president and CEO of Universal Furniture.

Retail has been a struggle for many, especially during the first half of the year, according to Scheffer. "For registrations to be off only slightly, as both an exhibitor and the new board chairman, I’m pleased with the numbers."

The next High Point Market will be April 22 – 26, 2017.

(Source: Furniture Today  Author: Brianna Glenn)