Vegas Market Brings Home the Theater

Consumers are settling in to an economy that is bi-polar. Economists report shopping patterns unlike other times in the nation’s history. While many consumers are shopping around for daily savings like toothpaste and toiletpaper, high-end items are making a come back. Example, Mercedes-Benz is having a record breaking year compared to last, up 25% so far. HDTV sales, during the lowest parts of the last two years, grew a whopping 189% according to Nielsen

The Las Vegas Market was the place to be in the middle of the trends around digital and furniture. The home theater is where all of it comes together. State-of-the-art electronics and furniture to relax and even stimulate the senses. Manna representatives were at the Vegas Market meeting with leaders in the industry. A topic of discussion was White-Glove, High-Speed delivery, along with installation. While consumers will save for high-end

purchases, it doesn’t mean they have a blank check (or limitless credit card). Manna’s Dave Berghuis met with Bruce Tucker & Peter Goldstein of Interiormark and their website Theater Seat Store

Logistics is an area of growing interest in the furniture industry. It’s part of the efficiencies that the electronics industry has implemented in the last decade. Home theaters are a mix of large ticket items and a degree of sophistication required for installation. This is an environment where consumers benefit from the added value of delivery options that include product expertise, speed, and labor to get the products from box to being ready to enjoy.