HIGH POINT, N.C. — Andmore showrooms will open a day early for the fall High Point Market, officially welcoming buyers on Friday, Oct. 16. More than 1,100 permanent showrooms, including temporaries in Interhall, Salon and Suites at Market Square, will now have a six-day buying window.
“This leasing activity reflects real conviction from our exhibitor community heading into fall market,” said Amory Wooden, chief revenue officer of Andmore. “Brands aren’t just filling space, they’re investing in bigger footprints and better locations because they’re seeing results here. That kind of commitment, from first-time exhibitors and long-standing partners alike, is what keeps High Point Market moving forward as the place our industry comes to do business.”
Andmore will introduce 30 new, expanded or relocated exhibitors during the fall market, along with a slate of tours, seminars and other events. Those happenings include:
Tours:
Follow the Trends: A Future Snoops Tour With Jaye Anna Mize (FashionSnoops) — Oct. 17, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., IHFC Green Lobby
Capture High Point Like a Pro With Your Smartphone With Linda Holt — Oct. 18, 11 a.m.-noon, Salon Lounge G-6059
Inside Showplace: A Curated Sourcing Tour — Oct. 18, 3-4 p.m., Showplace Lobby
Inside IHFC: A Tour for Designers — Oct. 19, 11 a.m.-noon, IHFC Commerce Lobby
Seminars:
ASID-IWBI Healthy Homes Certificate – Workshop Session — Oct. 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Suites Seminar Room T-1022
Behind the Beautiful Feed: Managing Cost Expectations in the Age of Social Media — Oct. 17, 10-11 a.m., Suites Seminar Room T-1022
Lens Matters: The Reality of Editorial Photography and Styling — Oct. 17, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Suites Seminar Room T-1022
Designing for Human Health: The Power of Industry Collaboration — Oct. 17, 1-2 p.m., Suites Seminar Room T-1022
NeuroArts: The Impact of Art on Our Minds and Bodies — Oct. 17, 2-3 p.m., Suites Seminar Room T1022
Marketing & Messaging Science — Oct. 17, 3-4 p.m., Suites Seminar Room T-1022
Optimize for Everything: How to Get AI to Recommend You — Oct. 18, 10-11 a.m., Suites Seminar Room T-1022
Publicist or Pass: When to Invest in PR and When to Wait — Oct. 18, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Suites Seminar Room T-1022
Making Your Mark: Minority Designers on Building a Career, moderated by Nikki Chu — Oct. 18, 1-2 p.m., Suites Seminar Room T-1022
Strong Operations to Unlock Creativity with Mary Beth Chau — Oct. 19, 10-11 a.m., Suites Seminar Room T-1022
Connected by Design: Luxury Interiors & Smart Home Technology — Oct. 19, 1-2 p.m., Suites Seminar Room T-1022
Beyond Borders: How Top Design Firms Expand Into New Markets Without Losing Their Identities — Oct. 19, 3-4 p.m., Suites Seminar Room T-1022
Turn Vision Into Profitability: Insights from the Designer’s Pricing Advisor with Erica Kayser — Oct. 20, 10-11 a.m., Suites Seminar Room T-1022
Source Smarter: The Designer’s Guide to Vendor Relationships That Last with Heather McManus — Oct. 20, 1-2 p.m., Suites Seminar Room T-1022
Demonstrations: Buster + Punch x Tonester: Live Pop-Up Color Mixing — Oct. 17–18, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The Showplace Walkway
Daily Amenities: Daily amenities include Espresso Martinis in Interhall, Oct. 17–20, 10-11 a.m., Cocktail Hour in Interhall, Oct. 17–20, 3-5 p.m., Happy Hour in C&D, Oct. 1719, 3-5 p.m., Sips & Treats at the Suites, Oct. 17–20, 3-5 p.m., and the IHFC 5th Floor Social, Oct. 17–19, 1-3 p.m., IHFC.
