Opening on Saturday for the second time in its history, marketgoers said Monday or Tuesday had proved to be the busiest days for business at the event.
“Most people have left by today, and traffic is way down,” said Meredith Spell with Younger Furniture, which has a showroom in 220 Elm. “Tuesday was our best day for traffic and sales. (Today) will probably be really slow.”
Jeff Young, chairman and CEO of Schnadig, said Monday had been the busiest day for the company, which has a showroom in the International Home Furnishings Center. He said the atmosphere at this market had been more positive than the spring market.
“Buyers have been much more optimistic and in more of a shopping mood,” he said. “The attitude is better, and our attendance is way up.”
The company opened its showroom doors to buyers on Friday. Young said some buyers would always come to market a few days early, despite its new schedule.
“No matter what day you open, your major buyers are going to come in a day or two early,” he said.
Spell said the fall market was the most successful market for Younger Furniture, a Thomasville-based company, in recent years.
“Every market has gotten progressively better,” she said. “There was a lot less doom and gloom talk at this market than the spring. That’s not the only conversation flying around anymore.”
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