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Home Furnishings Dealers: Discover Summer LVM 2017

Posted by Jessica Beaudry | Fri, Jun 09, 2017 @ 06:45 AM

home furnishings dealers summer lvm 2017With the new tagline, “Discover the Extraordinary,” the 2017 Summer Las Vegas Market (LVM) invites attendees to “leave behind the expected and discover the extraordinary.” As the only home furnishings market in the Western United States, the bi-annual event — Summer LVM and Winter LVM — attracts tens of thousands of retail industry stakeholders from 76 countries and all 50 states each year. With over 4,100 leading brands and manufacturers presented, seminars focused on current retail trends and networking events tailored to specialized trades, home furnishings dealers will find an assortment of resources at Summer LVM.  

The market takes place July 30 – August 3 at the World Market Center Campus in Las Vegas. Attendees will wander through five million square feet of showroom space filled with furniture, housewares, home textiles, lifestyle products, general gift, lighting, bedding and mattresses, casual and outdoor products, decorative accessories, wall art, floor coverings and more. 

As an established LVM exhibitor, CrossCheck returns to the mega market in the HFA Retailer Resource Center (details below). 

Shopping Guide for Home Furnishings Dealers

Forty floors of permanent showrooms and three temporary exhibits will house the largest exhibition of gift, lifestyle brands, home décor and furniture in the West. Furniture products at Summer LVM include antique and vintage finds, accent furniture, bedroom, dinning, office, youth and outdoor furnishings. 

To ensure a successful visit, home furnishings dealers can review the Las Vegas Market’s before-market tips:

  • Calculate Open-to-Buy (OTB) — develop a shopping list and budget for categories of interest
  • Prepare materials needed for attendance — credit references, address labels, purchase record, list of current vendors and address labels
  • Schedule appointments with vendors

For a complete list of vendor product and company descriptions, consult the exhibitor directory.

Education and Networking Events

Developed for buyers, designers and retailers, Summer LVM seminars explores current and projected industry trends through highlighting various specialties such as non-profit retail, antique and vintage, fair-trade and gift shop merchandise. The original programming offers Continuing Education (CEU) credits.

home furnishings dealers On Sunday, Home Furnishings News (HFN) Publisher and Editorial Director Maureen Azzato will moderate “Millennials: How and Why They Buy.” Slotted with industry leaders, this discussion panel examines millennial purchasing habits, reasoning behind purchases, how manufacturers are currently catering to the generation and what prompts the technologically literate group to choose in-store purchases over online. The seminar concludes with a Q & A to drive further discussion.

Features Editor of Casual Living Magazine Jennifer Bringle will present “Trends of 2017” on Sunday. Substantiated by the magazine’s independent research, Bringle will outline growth and trend predictions for 2017. One finding suggests growth in full-line furniture stores. Lunch will follow the presentation.   

To review the full Summer LVM education schedule, refer to the interactive seminar and events guide. 

CrossCheck to Exhibit at Summer LVM

CrossCheck encourages home furnishings dealers to come and speak with our expert representatives — Senior Vice President of Sales Charles Dortch III and Director of Sales Jason Lindell — about how our top-of-the-line payment solutions and services can increase business success. CrossCheck services presented include: Standard Check Guarantee, our basic check guarantee approval program; Conversion Plus, an electronic payment processing solution; and Remote Deposit Capture with Multiple Check, our electronic check deposit service with a “hold check” feature. CrossCheck will be located in the HFA Retailer Resource Center (B1050). Make sure to stop by to speak with our knowledgeable representatives and enter daily prize drawings.

Dealer Resources

As retail industry professionals prepare for Summer LVM in search of business enhancing goods and services, dealers operating within the United States can utilize CrossCheck’s payment services.

In particular, the Multiple Check program is an invaluable sales tool that can increase sales and stimulate repeat customer purchases for home furnishings dealers. With this simple solution, dealers work with customers to implement a payment plan that satisfies both party needs. Customers write 2 – 4 checks that will be deposited over a 30-day window, giving them time to replenish their accounts. Dealers receive guaranteed funding after each check is deposited while customers to take home their items on the purchase date. Download our free guide to learn more.

 

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Topics: Home Furnishings, Las Vegas Market (LVM)

Written by Jessica Beaudry

Inbound Marketer at CrossCheck.