| What are the dates for the next market? |
| How do I register? |
| How can I get a hotel room? |
| How can I schedule a shuttle to pick me up? |
| Do I need to schedule a shuttle to pick me up at the Tupelo Airport? |
| Are there any parking fees? |
| Who do I need to talk to about leasing a space at the next market? |
| Where can I get my market badge? |
| What are the market hours? |
| What is the entertainment for market? |
| Is there anyone in Tupelo who could unload my freight? |
| Are there any concessions located in the market buildings? |
| What are the buyer qualifications? |
| Where can I find a list of exhibitors for the next market? |
| What is the Tupelo-Only Special program? |
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| What are the dates for the next market? |
| See the market dates link for upcoming markets. |
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| How do I register? |
| You can pre-register online by clicking on BUYERS, then REGISTER ONLINE. However, you only need to pre-register online if you have attended our market. If you have not attended our market, please call us at 662-842-4442, and we would be glad to assist you. |
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| How can I get a hotel room? |
| The Tupelo Furniture Market has a full time housing staff dedicated to accommodate your housing and hotel needs. Please call 800.844.0841 or 662.842.4442 for more information and assistance with your market travels. |
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| How can I schedule a shuttle to pick me up? |
| The Tupelo Furniture Market offers complimentary shuttles from both the Tupelo and Memphis airports, as well as any hotel or hostess home in the city limits. You can find a shuttle schedule and a registration form for the Memphis Airport on our website under Exhibitor Services and Buyer Services. |
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| Do I need to schedule a shuttle to pick me up at the Tupelo Airport? |
| There is no need to schedule a shuttle to pick you up at the Tupelo Airport because the complimentary shuttles run every 3-5 minutes. |
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| Are there any parking fees? |
| The Tupelo Furniture Market offers over 3 million square feet of complimentary parking adjacent to the market buildings. |
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| Who do I need to talk to about leasing a space at the next market? |
| Please contact a member of our sales team at 662.842.4442. You can find a list of our leasing agents and their email addresses by going to RESOURCES, then CONTACT US on our website. |
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| Where can I get my market badge? |
BUYERS
If you have pre-registered before February 4, 2008, you should receive your market badges in the mail. If you have not pre-registered, you may pick up your market badge at any of our convenient lobbies.
EXHIBITORS
You may pick up your market badge in the lobby of the building where you are exhibiting.
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| What are the market hours? |
Wednesday - Saturday
8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday
8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
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| What is the entertainment for market? |
| Each evening of market, the Tupelo Furniture Market rolls out the red carpet for our guests. A complimentary dinner buffet is served at the close of the show, followed by entertainment. These socials are open to all market attendees and provide an excellent opportunity for networking. |
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| Is there anyone in Tupelo who could unload my freight? |
| Temporary labor can be scheduled by calling 662.842.4442. |
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| Are there any concessions located in the market buildings? |
Tupelo Building I
Middle Food Court
Tupelo Building III
Front Entrance & Middle Food Court
Tupelo Building IV
Middle Food Court
Building V
Front Entrance
Building VI
Center Food Court
Mississippi Building - Hall B
Front Entrance
Mississippi Building - Hall D
Back Food Court
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| What are the buyer qualifications? |
To qualify as a buyer, you must present the following:
Resale or business license
Proof you have an established business in the home furnishings industry. Company information must be clearly printed on documents; as well as, affiliated in the home furnishings industry.
Business card or cancelled payroll check
You must have a business card or cancelled payroll check for each badge issued. (Business cards deemed unacceptable will be denied).
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You must have an adertisement from a newspaper or some other source showing the store name, store hours, etc or a listing of home furnishings manufacturers/suppliers that we can contact, along with current invoices.
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| Where can I find a list of exhibitors for the next market? |
| A list of exhibitors for the next market can be found on our website. Go to BUYERS, then EXHIBITOR LISTING. |
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| What is the Tupelo-Only Special program? |
| A retail-friendly program in which our exhibitors offer deep discounts presented only at the Tupelo Furniture Market. This value attracts buyers to our market through numerous advertising campaigns exclusive for Tupelo-Only Special exhibitors. Participating exhibitors receive complimentary signage, television commercials running throughout market, national advertisements, and much more! For more information, contact your leasing agent at 662.842.4442. |
