US Furniture Market Overview -- AKTRIN, furniture industry market research

US FURNITURE MARKET OVERVIEW

Order #: F1473_2006TO US$ 35.00
Published by Furniture/Today, April 2006; 14 Pages; 17 Exhibits
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Furniture Today's - US Furniture Market Overview

Whether you're going to the April High Point Market, or just want to know the current state of the furniture industry, the April 2006 Market Overview report has the comprehensive details you need within an 14-page in-depth analysis of our business sector. It includes the results of a recent survey of retailers, manufacturers and sales reps on how business has been and what their strategies are for the next year.

Also provided is an exclusive insight on style directions and product trends in a number of furniture and accessory categories.

Note: This report does not include information on sales or orders at the Market.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

State of the Furniture Industry
- Net growth at retail looks strong for 2006 according to retailers Exhibit
- Consumer Spending for Funirutre & Bedding Exhibit (billions)
- Change in Sales from Prior Year Exhibit (%)
- Conference Board’s Consumer confidence index Exhibit
- Consumer Confidence Index Exhibit
- Unemployment Rate Exhibit
- Manpower Net Employment Outlook Exhibit
- Consumer spending patterns Exhibit (2000-2005)
Housing
- Total Housing - Starts, new and existing home sales Exhibit
- Average 30-year Conventional Fixed Rate Mortgage Exhibit
- Total Housing - Starts, new and existing home sales Exhibit
Remodeling
Second homes
- Hot second-home markets Exhibit
March Retail
- Change in retail sales, February-March 2006 Exhibit
- Store sales Exhibit (billions)
Market Plans
- Price points retailers are shopping for at the spring High Point Market Exhibit
- Net percentage of vendors showing more new product than usual at the Spring Market Exhibit
- Looking for style in High Point Exhibit

Style and Product Directions

Furniture
Home Accents
Kids

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