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Quick facts about this audience...

  • The typical household spends $1,500 in the furniture category per year.
  • 68% of furniture retailers plan to target Generation X consumers in the next three to five year.
  • Empty nesters spend 17% more on household furnishings.
  • 33% of buyers have at least one child at home.
  • 55% are married and 76% are homeowners.
  • Over 641,000 Indianapolis area adults shop at furniture and mattress stores.
  • Nearly $800 million is spent locally at furniture and home furnishing stores.
  • Star Media reaches 77% (490,747) of furniture store shoppers 5.1 times each week.

SOURCES: Unity Marketing, Furniture Styles, Thomas Prais, 2/7/08, The Bureau of Labor Statistics, SRDS 2007 Lifestyle Market Analyst, 2007 Claritas iMark, 2008 Scarborough, R1, Indianapolis Metro

Furniture

More Central Indiana adults turn to The Star for advertising than any other media. By partnering with the experience of The Star, your advertisement will be placed in the most appropriate section, circular, or product in order to reach the furniture customer you want to target. From couches to home decor, Indianapolis and the surrounding counties rely on The Star for the latest trends and furniture advertisements.

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