Market News
News that covers the home furnishings market industry.
IMC Launches Virtual High Point Market in May
Following High Point Market Authority’s cancelation of the spring 2020 High Point Market, International Market Centers (IMC) has announced the launch of “IMC High Point Virtual Market,” a three-week-…
IMC Survey to Reveal State of the Industry During COVID-19 Crisis
International Market Centers (IMC) announced a survey of 200,000+ home furnishings, gift and apparel buyers that will result in a real-time representation of the state of the industry during the…
IMC’s High Point TrendWatch to Be Free Three-Part Webinar Series
International Market Centers (IMC) announced that its signature TrendWatch program – typically presented live at the spring 2020 High Point Market – will now be presented as a series of free, half-…
Spring 2020 High Point Market Canceled Amid Continued Coronavirus Impacts
Due to ongoing impacts, government restrictions, and economic difficulties stemming from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the High Point Market Authority announced the cancellation of the Spring…
ITA Cancels June 2020 Showtime Market
Based on the effect of COVID-19 on the home furnishings industries and current business conditions, International Textile Alliance has canceled its spring Showtime market. Initially rescheduled to…
IMC Offers Free Subscriptions, Transactions on ShopZio B2B Marketplace
In an effort to address business disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, International Market Centers (IMC) and its digital innovation division IMC_di announced that free subscriptions and…
June Lightovation Canceled Amid Continuing Coronavirus Concerns
Dallas Market Center has announced that the June 24-27 edition of Lightovation has been canceled amid continuing Coronavirus concerns. The show draws exhibitors representing top brands, retail buyers…
LightFair 2020 Canceled Due to Coronavirus
The May 3-7 LightFair trade show and conference, previously announced as postponed, is now canceled, according to the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD), the Illuminating…
IMC To Close High Point Properties to Public in Compliance with Government Order
In line with the “stay-at-home” order by Guilford County, Greensboro and High Point officials, International Market Centers (IMC) will temporarily close its 17 High Point properties to the public…
IMC Closes AmericasMart, Atlanta Convention Center and ADAC to Public
In line with the City of Atlanta Executive Order for residents to shelter in place and non-essential businesses to temporarily close, International Market Centers (IMC) will fully comply with the…