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RIZZY RUGS TO HOST RIBBON
CUTTING CEREMONY IN LAS VEGAS

CALHOUN, GA – Rizzy Rugs will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at the World Market Center Las Vegas on Monday, July 28 at noon to celebrate the grand opening of the company's new showroom C-886.

SHAW LIVING AND FURNITURE VENDORS
PARTNER WITH MUSEUM OF NEW MEXICO
FOR STYLE PRESENTATION AT LV MARKET

DALTON, GA – Shaw Living and several furniture vendors have partnered with the Museum of New Mexico for a special style presentation at  the Las Vegas Market on Tuesday, July 29.

MOMENI SPONSORS
ROOM SETTING PHOTO CONTEST

CARLSTADT, NJ – Momeni is hosting Invite Momeni Home, a room setting photo contest giving retailers and designers the opportunity to win cash and prizes for showcasing Momeni products in various living spaces.  The winner will be announced during the International Home Furnishings Market, October 20 to 26 in High Point, NC

SURYA MOVES TO LARGER 
LAS VEGAS SHOWROOM

CALHOUN, GA – Surya has doubled its Las Vegas showroom space at the World Market Center by moving to a 6,000 sq. ft. showroom at B350.    

Atlanta Rug Market Business Wrap-Up:
MAYBE IT'S CORNY, BUT THE OLD CLICHE
IS TRUE: THOSE WHO CAME BOUGHT

By Lissa Wyman

ATLANTA -- "Those who came bought."  "People who are serious about business came to market."  "Winners come to market."  "Hard times separate the pros from the amateurs."  "We had a lot of time to work closely with our customers."  "Good businesses get stronger when things are bad, marginal businesses drop by the wayside."

SURYA HOSTS  LV PARTIES
WITH B. SMITH, BOB MACKIE

CALHOUN, GA – Surya Rugs will host two special events in the company’s Las Vegas World Market Center showroom B350 at next week's Las Vegas World Market. The parties will feature personal appearances by Lifestyle guru B. Smith and fashion designer Bob Mackie.  

SAFAVIEH DOUBLES LAS VEGAS SPACE;
OPENS NEW FURNITURE SHOWROOM

PORT WASHINGTON, NY –  Safavieh has doubled its showroom space  to 15,000 sq. ft. on the main floor of the World Market Center in Las Vegas.  

LOLOI INTRODUCES NEW B2B
WEBSITE WITH REAL-TIME INFO 

DALLAS -- Loloi Rugs has launched a new B2B website which includes technology that allows customers real time access to check stock, enter orders, obtain tracking information and view their account history.

COURISTAN TO CELEBRATE NEW
LAS VEGAS SHOWROOM WITH
RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY

FORT LEE, NJ – Couristan will host a ribbon cutting event on Monday, July 28^th at 11:30 a.m. to celebrate the opening of its new showroom C854/856 located in Building C of the World Market Center Las Vegas.  Following the ribbon cutting will be a champagne toast and a catered lunch.

RUGS DIRECT HONORS
OUTSTANDING VENDORS

ATLANTA --Rugs Direct, the multi-channel retailer headquartered in Winchester, VA, presented three vendors with awards for outstanding service during the Atlanta International Rug Market.

SUMMER 2008 LAS VEGAS
MARKET HIGHLIGHTS

LAS VEGAS – With the opening of Building C at the Las Vegas World Market Center, all exhibits, showrooms, social events and seminars will be on one central campus for the Summer World Market, July 28 to August 1.

RIZZY INTRODUCING CUSTOM SIZE
PROGRAM IN NEW  VEGAS SHOWROOM

CALHOUN, GA --  Rizzy Rug & Home will introduce a new Custom Size rug program at the Summer Las Vegas World Market. The program will make its debut in Rizzy's new Building C eighth floor showroom, C-886,  July 28 to Aug.1.

Details, and lots of pix, click here

Market Opening Day Report:
SUMMER MARKET TRAFFIC IS SLOW,
BUT VENDORS STILL POSITIVE ABOUT FUTURE

By Lissa Wyman

ATLANTA – There were few surprises as Atlanta’s Summer International Rug Market officially opened on Sunday, July 13.  It was sloooooooow. But vendors are philosophical.