TUPELO — The Spring Tupelo Furniture Market will kick off its 29th consecutive year this week as buyers and sellers start to gather.
Kevin Seddon, president of the Tupelo Furniture Market, said 49 new companies have bought space this year, the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reported. The market officially begins Feb. 25.
“I think we’re going to have a very good showing of some great companies once again,” he said.
This year’s spring market is later than usual. It normally occurs before or during the Presidents Day weekend, but with Las Vegas moving its furniture market later, Tupelo officials wanted to create some more separation between the markets.
“We’re in the middle of tax season, and it’s a busy time, but we’ve always done fantastic in Tupelo,” said Ron Teeter, vice president of manufacturing and merchandising for Houlka-based Affordable Furniture Manufacturing.
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