Stump Reports on High Point Fall Market

Charlotte, NC, October 23, 2018-The Analyst Stump offered this summary of The High Point Market, which ran October 13 to 17 in High Point, North Carolina, “…the market [was] as strong as we have seen.”

“The 10%, and impending 25%, tariff became the [number one] topic for the week, as we walked the show and spoke with over 100 industry CEOs. Half of our clients think the Trump administration will cut a deal soon and leave the 10% rate in place. The other half believe this is the new normal, and a 25%+ rate will be in effect for a long time.”

In addition, the analyst reports that ecommerce, the impact of private equity firm activity in the furnishings market, acquisitions and sector growth were trending topics at the market. 

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