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Tupelo Furniture Market attracts 35,000 visitors.

Publication: Mississippi Business Journal
Publication Date: 22-SEP-03 		Format: Online - approximately 924 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
TUPELO -- The Furniture Market is to Tupelo what the Olympics was to Atlanta. The difference is that the Olympics is a one-time financial boon, whereas the Tupelo Furniture Market happens twice each year.

The Tupelo Furniture Market, held each February and August, attracts more visitors than there are residents of Tupelo, population 34,000. The most recent market attracted 35,000 people, filling up restaurants, hotel rooms and many private homes.

"This has more economic impact than a Superbowl," said V.M. Cleveland, CEO of the Tupelo Furniture Market. "The Superbowl is a one-day event. These people have to stay for five days of show."

The recent market held in late August was the best ever, Cleveland said. Buyer attendance was up 10% with buyers coming from every state and 36 foreign countries.

"The mood of retailers attendees seemed...

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