Article: Case goods sources pleased with Tupelo activity.

By Heath E. Combs

TUPELO, Miss. -- The market here was far easier to navigate with nearly all exhibitors consolidated into one building, and furniture suppliers selling case goods were content with business at this promotionally oriented market.

Full-line importer Sunrise Home Furnishings introduced 12 new SKUs of dining and entertainment here. Offering extended terms helped greatly in getting new placements on retail floors, said Bob Lephart, vice president of sales and merchandising.

"It's been steady," said Lephart. "We did a lot of business on Wednesday. It's always been a good market for us. It's important because we do write business ...

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