It is meant to broaden the readers' vision and understanding of emerging market forces. Topics deal with demographic and socio-economic changes and their impact upon consumers' purchasing decisions, distribution channels, price points, product mix, style trends, and more.

• Latest Data
• The Economy
• Imports: A Shifting Model
• The "Anti-Dumping" Petition Against Chinese Bedroom Furniture
• Issue: Las Vegas Market
• Issue: Outside Investors
• Why?
• Bedding
• Retailing Distribution
• Retilaing Brands
• Retailing: Furniture Store Issues
• Retailing: Our Industry's Message
• Retail Ideas?
• Furniture Sourcing Issues
• History

Section II

Demographics
• 76 Million Baby Boomers
• Up to 80 Million "Echo Boomers" (Generation Y)
• Second Home Sales
• America’s Third Great Migration

1. Personal Consumption of Furniture & Bedding (Retail) as it Related to
   Total Domestic and Import Furniture & Bedding Production (millions $)
2. Market Share: All Household Furniture imports/US Domestic Market by Product Category
3. Wood Household Furniture Imports by Significant Countries
4. Fabric "Cut & Sewn" Covers Imports by Significant Countries
5. Upholstered Household Furniture Imports by Significant Countries
6. Impact of Imports at Different Price Points
7. Channels of Distribution for Residential Furniture 2004
8. Suggested Retail Price Ranges of Furniture by Product Category
9. What a Difference a Decade Makes (millions $)
10. Live Births (1910-2000)
11. Second Home Sales (1989-2000)
12. Home Sweet Second Home (1970-2010)
13. America’s Third Great Migration - Population Growth by 2025
14. Furniture Manufacturers / Furniture Retailers

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