Shows

Las Vegas Design Center announces October “First Friday” session and gallery event to kick off month-long fundraiser.

Norwalk Furniture president to accept industry’s highest accolade at 32nd awards event in Dallas this January.

Many area rug executives, who in the early summer anticipated Las Vegas attendance to be stronger than the April event, report the surging Delta variant is again making buyers hesitant to attend markets -- but expect rug orders to continue.

The annual ICFA Awards honored manufacturing and retailing excellence, Lifetime Achievement, Sales Rep of the Year, the industry’s Unsung Hero and more during Casual Market Chicago.

International Market Centers presents more than 100,000 square feet of new, expanded and relocated showrooms, with expansions by Exquisite Rugs, Feizy, HRI, Kaleen and Momeni; and a relocation by Chandra.

Amer Rugs, which continues to expand its product lineup to include new constructions, enters the hand-hooked category with three collections and expects strong gains for 2021 as a result.

The High Point Market Authority announces a robust programming schedule, a variety of program elements, and 13 sponsors for the Sustainability Stories program happening during the fall High Point Market.

DesignOn HPMKT by IMC offers a 360-degree approach to education with a comprehensive schedule of 25 events and seminars offering 14 CEUS presented before, during and after the Oct. 16-20, 2021 market.

For the first time this September, International Market Centers will welcome four home décor and lifestyle influencers, with a combined total of nearly 225,000 followers, to share their top finds and favorite moments from Fall Design Week.

For the October event, the High Point Market Authority (HPMA) will debut a new, custom-built structure and host a dynamic lineup of educational and social programming at The Point.

influential interior and textiles designers Kathryn M. Ireland will be honored as the 2022 Design Icon at the winter Las Vegas Market in January.

The new HRI High Point Market showroom, IHFC, D431, is double the size of it's prior space, and the company will celebrate with a number of special events during the October event. 

The new AREA by Edward Fields collection debuts the luxe carpet maker's first rugs available direct to the consumer through a network of fine retailers.

Amer Rugs revamps its rug catalog adding a dozen new collections across various constructions, including hand-knotted, hand-woven and power-loomed.

International Market Centers’ September 2021 Market Insights webinar – “Merging Digital & In-Person Markets” – teaches retailers to incorporate digital sourcing tools into their sales strategy in a masterclass led by Mary Moore of The Cook’s Warehouse and Juniper.

High Point Market Authority announces the return of its Hospitality at Market program for its fifth iteration, after a pandemic-induced hiatus in 2020.

IMC executives stop by Couristan’s Las Vegas showroom for a champagne toast celebrating the company’s 95th anniversary during last week’s market. 

COVER Connect, a new high-end rug event, is scheduled to debut in NYC Sept. 25-27 with a group of U.S. and international rug makers introducing their latest collections at the event.

Exhibitors reported healthy order writing for immediate needs and future planning and show organizers say overall attendance at the summer market exceeded attendance over the April edition and represented about 60 percent of summer pre-pandemic attendance.

Fall Design Week featuring Gift & Home is at AmericasMart Sept. 20-22, 2021 and will offer programming showcasing the direction the industry is moving toward.

The High Point Market Authority announces its Keynote Series lineup for fall market, Oct. 16-20, 2021, featuring three leading women executives.

Close to 60 industry leaders have been selected to judge innovation and excellence in exhibitor products in 58 categories (17 new this year), including area rugs.

Eleven interior design projects took home an annual ANDYZ design awards at summer 2021 Las Vegas Market, running through Aug. 26. 

The show organizers announced the six winners of its summer 2021 People's Choice awards, and the 54 finalists of the competition, which includes Capel Rugs, Feizy and Jaunty.

In this second installment of RugNews.com’s exclusive three-part Buyers’ Guide to area rugs at Las Vegas Market, we take dull and boring out of the equation with a curated selection of today’s newest neutral area rugs.

In this RugNews.com exclusive three-part Buyers’ Guide to area rugs at Las Vegas Market, we step behind the curtain to curate a selection of the latest traditional designs that breath new life into classic motifs.

In a refreshed World Market showroom, Kaleen will showcase new additions to two popular collections and highlight its new LUXE hand-knotted rugs, in addition to celebrating its 25th anniversary with a special giveaway.

Nourison will be opening its Las Vegas showroom at C112 one day before (Aug. 21, 2021) the official start of Las Vegas Market, scheduled for Aug. 22-26, and introducing several new collections and line extensions on its most popular ones.

The High Point Market Authority announces its lineup of design tastemakers for their Fall Market Instagram Takeover series.

Harounian Rugs International premieres 10 collections at Las Vegas Market, with its performance and handmade designs topping off a strong first-half 2021.

Dynamic Rugs expects Las Vegas Market, and the company's 12 new high-fashion machine-made and handmade area rug collections to help close out the year strong.

The rug maker will showcase its new collaboration with designer Thom Filicia and introduce five new Feizy collections, in the hand-knotted, tufted and machine-made categories, at the upcoming Las Vegas Market.

The signature wholesale market’s first in-person event since winter 2020 featured strong attendance and order-writing from top brands and retailers, as well as displays of the most exciting new products across eleven categories.

While Kalaty’s latest artisanal hand-knotted rugs take center stage at the August 2021 Vegas market, it’s focus on color fashion and luxurious textures play a top role across all style classifications, constructions and price ranges.

Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Timothy Corrigan, Alexa Hampton and Corey Damen Jenkins will participate in August Market Insight webinar.

Resources, education & networking shape Atlanta's dual-venue fall 2021 design experience.

The fall home furnishings market, scheduled for October 16-20, will shine a spotlight on sustainability through an immersive, inspirational activation called “Sustainability Stories.”

The rug maker will introduce several designs to its latest high-value collections at Las Vegas Market, running Aug. 22-26..

The International Surface Event: SURFACES I StonExpo/Marmomac I TileExpo, chose the “Best Of” Awards Program winners for TISE 2021 at the June 16-18 event in Las Vegas.

Registration for the Fall 2021 High Point Market is now open and organizers welcome the return of a robust event schedule, numerous tours, and full-scale programs.

Atlanta Market’s summer event saw record attendance and area rug showrooms offered plenty of trending styles for market shoppers to snap up.

The three trade events will overlap for first time offering buyers and suppliers cross-category exposure and opportunities across all three B2B events in Las Vegas in August 2021.

Atlanta Market reports enthusiastic buying by national retailers and designers – with an uptick in out-of-region attendees, independent retailers and buying groups as its summer show continues through July 19. 

The show announces 20 plus new, expanded, relocated showrooms for the upcoming August market, including Chana, which relocates, Classic Home, expanding its presence, and Rug & Kilim, showing in the temporaries.

Atlanta Market released the winners of its summer 2021 People’s Choice Award, which includes an area rug by Adama.

Atlanta Market continues its positive momentum with expanded resources bolstered by the return of in-person industry events and celebrations set for July 13-19, 2021 at AmericasMart Atlanta.

Free ASID Virtual Conference will be hosted on July 19-23, 2021, and seeks to connect, educate and inspire design community.

Online voting for three "People's Choice" Awards begins on July 5, with five Adam Glassman picks fundraising for Gift for Life's
"Feed the Hungry, Feel the Good."

The Dallas summer event reported record attendance, more new buyers, coast-to-coast traffic, and deep order writing, with area rug vendors benefiting from the windfall.

IMC's new CEO of its Juniper B2B platform will explore  current – and coming – e-commerce trends and predict why omnichannel is the future of wholesale commerce in a special webinar.

International Market Centers is providing a preview of what’s trending in design and product -- both regionally and nationally -- in its next monthly Market Insights webinar, “Designing & Sourcing What's Next in 2021,” on July 7.

The upcoming July show at AmericasMart Atlanta will feature celebrations, live events and new amenities.

The market organizer adds two webinars to its summer IdeaStreams series and these virtual educational programs will offer CEU credits and focus on budget fatigue for designers as well as the rebounding hospitality design industry. 

Among the area rugs that will be featured at Surya's Dallas Market showroom are stylish new designs, custom sizes and innovative performance options.

Seven area rug showrooms celebrated ribbon cuttings for new, relocated or expanded High Point Market showrooms -- another sign business is returning to normal.

The most "normal" area rug show since the pandemic took hold, High Point Market's postponed spring event boasted strong buyer turnout, plenty of showroom news, product introductions galore and even a selection of live events.

The most "normal" area rug show since the pandemic took hold, High Point Market's postponed spring show boasted strong buyer turnout, plenty of showroom news, product introductions galore and even a selection of live events.

As retailers enter the summer 2021 market season with a  focus on diversifying their product mix, IMC'S next Market Insights Webinar “Cross-Merchandising for the Win”  explores the topic on June 16.

The rug manufacturer introduces 15 new collections and the new ultra high-end brand Luxe as well as additions to 3 of its most popular collections during the High Point Spring Market.

In this essential rug buyers' guide to the latest area rugs at June High Point Market, RugNews.com takes the hard work out of shopping with the industry's most comprehensive cheat sheet of the latest -- mostly in stock -- designs.

Jaipur Living, Loloi, LR Home, Momeni, S&H Rugs and Tamarian expand their footprints at market, while newcomer Orlena Home celebrates a grand opening.

Surya will debut more than 900 new area rug designs and 100 rug collections at the June 2021 High Point Market and introductions include trending designs backed with strong inventory.

Nourison is heading to market with 50 new rug styles showcasing its anticipated top trend: abstract looks, rich textures and distressed classics — and includes line extensions of popular licensed programs.

The Oriental Rug Retailers Association of America announces a full complement of events at a new Market Square showroom during June 5-9 High Point Market and will also offer 'walking the market' area rug showroom tours.

The partners will launch the area rug collections at High Point Market, and O’Brien will be at the Jaipur showroom June 4-5 to introduce his new designs.

Harounian Rugs International anticipates strong attendance at the upcoming High Point Market and presents its newest handmade and performance rugs.

Among the 900 new rug debuts that will be at Surya's High Point showroom are trending printed rugs, Moroccan-styled hand-knots, performance rugs and one-of-a-kinds.

The fashion designer brings her signature ethos to her inaugural collection of indoor-outdoor rugs by Kalaty debuting at June High Point Market.

The area rug debuts include a domestically made assortment of textured looks and an imported one crafted of soft, dense yarns, both in a range of trending styles.

In light of revised CDC and state guidelines, show organizer loosens mask, social distancing and capacity limit guidelines.

A first in the prestigious awards' history, the highly coveted 2021 Carpet Design Awards, typically celebrated at DOMOTEX in January, were handed out to the winners in a virtual ceremony.

Accessories Council, Museum Store Association and Virginia’s Finest are confirmed to exhibit at the Atlanta Market temporary collection which will feature nearly 1,000 lines for the summer 2021.

The High Point Market district and its seven distinct neighborhoods in the city’s downtown area will reflect a new onsite brand identity, including on-street branding, wayfinding tools, neighborhood signage, art installations and the integration of digital assets.

Momeni heads to the June edition of the market with 20 new collections, including in-demand indoor-outdoor designs, fresh additions to its popular licensed programs and plenty of OAKs.

Among the eight new collections heading to High Point Market is Feizy's new program with leading interior designer Thom Filicia.

The hand-knot rug manufacturer more than doubles its footprint at the Suites at Market Square and expects brisk business at the June edition of High Point Market.

A total of 27 finalists reached the final round of the world-renowned competition for first-class carpet design.

The long-standing High Point Market tradition combines product insights, trend predictions, and begins searching for next year's team.

Balta Home and Loloi Rugs area among the showroom moves, while antique rug and art merchant Kammy & Co. makes its debut.

A Q&A with Julia Molloy from Design Magazine, and special brand collaboration and book signing with interior designer Donna Moss are scheduled by Unique Loom.

Gearing up for the 33rd edition of Domotex, the trade show for carpets and floor coverings offers several innovations from Jan.13-16, and new halls for carpets and rugs.

International Market Center will host a webinar exploring the ways that retailers are preparing for consumers’ return to their stores.

As creative director, a newly created role, Ford will work in tandem with the NY NOW team to identify and showcase leading themes in the gift and home industries.

Atlanta Market and the Museum Store Association announced  an exclusive collaboration on a new buying destination – The Gallery Collection – which makes its debut at the summer 2021 market.

Some 33 debuts, relocations and expansions in the general gift; gourmet, housewares and tabletop; and outdoor living and seasonal categories are set to open among Atlanta Market’s 700+ gift showrooms for the July 13-19, 2021 market. 

The company will be showcasing its latest area rug debuts at its IHFC-IH101 suite for High Point Pre-Market, running from April 25-27, 2021.

Loloi Rugs opens two new showrooms in Atlanta with a relocated main showroom on the first floor of AmericasMart and a second space, on the 13th floor, to showcase its wall art and one of a kind rugs.

The rug manufacturer's World Market showroom had retailers and designers seeking new designs with strong value proposition.

Scope out the Market Snapshot area rug finalists in Las Vegas this week, as IMC announces an expanded June High Point Snapshot program.

A new CEU-certified webinar presented by Las Vegas Market, Atlanta Market and IMC High Point Market explores the “why” and “how” of consumer behavior.

Dynamic Rugs returns to Las Vegas Market for the first time since the pandemic with 15 new collections, including best-sellers Sidra and Merit.

Harounian Rugs International debuts six hand-loomed collections this week at Las Vegas Market, all included in a new made-to-order luxury performance rug program.

High Point Market Authority announces its newest program, Design Oasis, set to debut this June and feature outdoor furniture and accessories from High Point Market exhibitors.

Las Vegas attendees get a first look at Kaleen's show-stopping custom Peacock design and its LUXE collection of hand-knotted rugs and broadloom.

Outdoor spaces are expected to be the consumer's next home improvement obsession, and the latest performance and outdoor area rugs on show at Las Vegas Market push the envelope to offer top trending designs to spruce up the great outdoors.

Las Vegas Market has announced the four "People’s Choice" winners for its April 2021 Market Snapshot.

Feizy Rugs is partnering with interior and product designer and television personality Thom Filicia on a new line of rugs slated to debut at High Point Market.

New facility expected to have major impact on downtown Las Vegas AND southern Nevada economy.

Better late than never, the winter Las Vegas Market opens April 11, and participating rug vendors say intros focus on key design trends resonating with buyers.

The Dallas rug maker focuses its introductions on expanding its Everyday Essentials lineup, growing its Easy Care program and adding to both its Lifestyle and Fine collections.

Trans-Ocean by Liora Manne offers Las Vegas Market-goers a range of indoor-outdoor area rugs and mats in styles ranging from abstract to classic tile patterns.

Nourison rolls out four new area rug collections for Las Vegas Market shoppers, focusing on vintage Persian and abstract designs in a range of constructions and price points.

The International Home Furnishings Center recorded a notable surge in leasing activity for spring 2021 High Point Market with Loloi Rugs among the more than 60 new, relocated, expanded and recommitted showrooms.

More than 50 new, expanded, relocated and recommitted exhibitors confirmed for the upcoming Las Vegas Market

Six virtual programs will explore design’s role in the wellbeing of mind, body, community and planet in this NeoCon program.

Back in Vegas for the first time in more than a year, Kalaty is debuting plenty of new heirloom hand-knots and a range of more accessible area rugs across a range of styles, weaves and constructions.

International Market Centers (IMC) announced today that its Spring High Point Market Snapshot program will expand its weekly showcase of home furnishings product introductions.

Featuring House Beautiful’s market director, Carisha Swanson, as the moderator, the session, titled Design Beyond the Walls – Making the Most of Your Indoor/Outdoor Oasis, includes designers Linda Hayslett, Jean Liu and Stephanie Sabbe.

Trends Melange, Mixtape, and Resilience & Resolve will be showcased for spring 2021 market, and IMC exhibiters are invited to submit products for TrendWatch by April 7.

The International Surface Event (TISE) is scheduled to take place on June 16-18 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

Among the core launches for big box and e-commerce buyers who typically attend New York Home Fashions Market are a new Peanuts racetrack rug and accessories, plus plenty of Boho friendly rug designs.

Temporary exhibits will return to Las Vegas Market with a showcase of 200+ new and established gift and home décor resource in the new Expo facility this April.

Design business consultant Gail Doby hosts a virtual 5-day Financial Blueprint Challenge series, scheduled for April 19-23, to help designers manage and operate successful businesses.

High Point Premarket Committee is reporting encouraging feedback from invited buyers in advance of their shifted spring event, which typically occurs each March, but was moved to April 25-27.

Loloi announced that it will open its Las Vegas showroom for the first time in almost 15 months and will roll out nearly a dozen new area rug collections for buyers attending the rescheduled winter edition of Las Vegas Market.

The celebrity designer headlines the High Point Market Authority’s virtual educational series, IdeaStreams, scheduled for March 25.

DOMOTEX's opens submissions for its 2021 CDA, which will be presented in May during its Digital Days, and for the first time is opening registration to all handmade area rugs.

NeoCon launches spring programming series that explores the show's 2021 “Design Anew” Theme

 Scheduled for June 5-9, the spring 2021 High Point Market has opened registration for the bi-annual home furnishing event.

The fair organizer's Hanover campus will become Europe's largest 5G exhibition center.

Las Vegas Design Center and the California Central/Nevada Chapter of ASID are accepting applications for the seventh annual ANDYZ design awards through April 30 with specially-priced “early bird” submissions.

During the Feb. 17 edition of International Market Centers’ (IMC) Market Insights program, designer, podcaster and author Rebecca West will present the How to Design a Happy Home webinar.

International Market Centers (IMC) names Monique Honaman  chief human resources officer who will lead all aspects of its human resources strategy.

Bochum, Germany-based Jan Kath rug showroom hosts a virtual 2021 showroom event featuring the atelier's ground-breaking fashion introductions.

High Point Market Authority launches its first-ever virtual educational series, IdeaStreams which will replace in-person programming for spring 2021 market.

Renamed Spring Market, IMC's Atlanta event runs from March 3-5, 2021 and adds Preview Days from March 1-2 due to strong buyer demand during January market.

Loloi creates a dedicated webpage to feature its winter 2021 product introductions and offer showroom tours.

The handful of Atlanta market area rug showrooms that opened their doors for in-person market counted on new designs in popular collections and in-stock market debuts in trending styles to drive orders.

Messe Frankfurt, which had initially postponed several shows until spring 2021, announces it will not host in-person fairs Prolight + Sound, the International Consumer Goods Show, Heimtextil, Techtextil and Texprocess this year.

Feizy has won the award for Best Visual Presentation at the 2021 winter Dallas Total Home & Gift Market for its interactive and inventive showroom design, which included 30 stylized vignette displays.

The upcoming virtual trade show will feature several top U.S. area rug showrooms, including French Accents, Kalaty, Rug & Kilim, Samad, Tamarian and Wool & Silk.

Kalaty Rugs heads to Atlanta Market with a high-end focus, but also grows its assortment across constructions, weaves and price points -- all of which are in stock and ready to ship.

Due to growing concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, DOMOTEX 2021 has cancelled its rescheduled in-person fair and will instead host a DOMOTEX Digital Day in May.

The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) announces the 2021 Style Spotters team, which takes the reins this month and will scour the 2021 markets (June 5-9 and Oct. 16-20) to find their favorite products and top trend.

High Point Premarket Committee is confirming their spring 2021 dates. Originally scheduled for March, Premarket will now take place April 25-27, 2021.

International Market Centers has rescheduled the winter and summer editions of the Las Vegas Market to run April 11-15, 2021, and Aug. 22-26, 2021; while IMC’s 2021 Atlanta Gift & Home Market will run as schedule.

The High Point Market Authority reschedules the upcoming spring 2021 market, originally scheduled for April 17-21,  to June 5-9, 2021.

The 30-page Style Report was produced by eight influential trend trackers, all part of the HPMA’s 2020 Style Spotters team.

Attendees at Nourison's High Point in-person and virtual markets were looking for in-stock rugs, including one-of-a-kinds and high-end designs, resulting in a positive Q3 & Q4.

Designers and retail buyers headed to Surya's showroom and among the most requested items: affordable high design area rugs.

HRI relied heavily on its expanded sales force, digital communication, and its new performance area rugs and hand-knotted collections to boost Q3 and Q4 revenues.

Buyers at Feizy's High Point Market showroom were there to do business -- they were looking for wow-factor, unusual constructions, and textural styles that were in-stock and ready to ship.

Market attendees visiting Momeni's High Point showroom were "serious about buying" and received a first in-person look at the company's latest area rugs.

The ongoing shifts and disruptions from COVID-19 are creating new opportunities for exhibitors to connect with buyers via their High Point showrooms outside of market days.

Kaleen focused on in-stock machine-made and outdoor area rugs for fall 2020 High Point Market -- RugNews.com stopped by its showroom for a walk-through of popular rug introductions and to discover details on new products, buyers, and sales.

The show's winter 2021 digital market week will occur from Jan. 28-Feb. 3, 2021, and a summer 2021 in-person market, Aug. 8-11, 2021, at the Jacob Javits Center.

The International Contemporary Furniture Fair has pushed its annual event to November 2021, from its originally scheduled dates of May 15-18, 2021.

Two retailers join the ranks, including Josh Hudson, CEO of Hudson’s Furniture in Florida, and Randy Tilinski, president of Bungalow Classic in Atlanta, Georgia. Jeremy Hoff, president of Hooker Furniture, was also confirmed. 

In-stock was the buzzword among area rug buyers shopping High Point Market's first live event of the year. In this two-part exclusive, RugNews.com tours rug showrooms that opened for business and found that orders were strong and many of latest introductions a hit.

In-stock was the buzzword among area rug buyers shopping High Point Market's first live event of the year. In Part 2 of this two-part exclusive, RugNews.com tours rug showrooms open for business and found that orders were strong and many of the latest introductions a hit.

HP's 2020 Style Spotters are prepping for their biannual Style Spotters LIVE! event, which will take place virtually via Zoom on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

NY NOW cancels its in-person winter 2021 market scheduled for Feb. 7-10, 2021 at NYC's Javits Center; focuses on creating digital market instead.

Despite the ongoing pandemic, the first High Point Market of the 2020 had exhibitors expressing optimisism and reporting strong order writing.

The latest K-TWO 2020 rug introductions expand this rug category to 20+ collections in a variety of constructions and weaves.

Oriental Weavers announced, after surveying customers, it will not attend High Point Market in person, but instead is creating new digital tools and product videos of its latest area rug debuts.

For buyers unable to attend High Point Market, the new digital campaign showcases Loloi's latest area rugs, including the debut of Chris Loves Julia x Loloi, fresh designs added to top licensed programs and more.

The company will roll out 600 new rugs, including 75 new collections, as well as extensions to top-selling and trending collections. 

The company's High Point Market showroom, IHFC-IH101, will be open during the show, but Nourison is also offering a virtual market on Oct. 22 for buyers who will not attend.

Momeni is presenting several new rug collections, including four foundational assortments in its premiering Momeni Basics, plus adds nine additional collections for High Point shoppers.

Harounian Rugs International continues to grow its successful range of rugs crafted with Sunbrella fiber, and showcases several new hand-knotted collections at fall High Point Market.

Kaleen rolls out its latest machine-made, indoor-outdoor and hand-woven area rugs for fall High Point shoppers.

With a focus on new heirloom-quality hand-knots, Kalaty is rolling out several collections in a number of styles, weaves and constructions, and announces it will also add to the moderately price K-TWO series.

Feizy's rolls out  brand-new hand-knotted collections and line extensions, plus  introduces fall market buyers to its summer and spring releases for the first time. 

To date, 70 percent of High Point Market active exhibitors have confirmed their doors will be open for the event, kicking off Oct. 13.

The High Point Market Authority announces a lineup of virtual programming for fall market which includes three Keynote Series sessions.

The rug manufacturers says client appetite for fresh better, best products is growing.


High Point Market's One Room Challenge kicks off Oct. 7 and will exclusively showcase products from High Point Market exhibitors. 

High Point Market Authority expects strong demand for new products, citing new survey that finds that new orders were up in June among 73 percent of surveyed participants.

Belshaw and Eckman promoted to new leadership roles at IMC and execs Mahoney, Messner, Morris and Stover expand leasing responsibilities.

The area rug maker will open its High Point Market showroom at IHFC-IH101, from Sept. 13-15 for High Point pre-market, and will also host a virtual market during the first week in October and participating in High Point Market.

Virtual New York Home Fashions Market shoppers will see the latest Quarry area rug additions and digital print accent rug collections, and more.

Cites success of monthly digital product launches and digital catalogs during pandemic and an abundance of caution.

New area rug exhibitors to Suites at Market Square include Oldnewrug of Istanbul, and Rug and Kilim, which debuts at the SAMS' SALON.

Pre-market virtual educational and influential sessions will replace in-person programming which is still not possible due to COVID-19.

The international floor coverings show, held annually in January, moves to May due to Covid-19 and plans January 15 digital conference, plus complementary virtual May event.

The company's new machine-woven and hand-knotted introductions resonated with shoppers stopping by Atlanta and Dallas showrooms.

Show reports 55 percent of 2019 summer attendance at 2020 event, with 97 percent of exhibitors open, exceeding expectations.

Nourison's Vegas space ready for in-person business, but offers virtual market to those who won't attend.

In addition to in person market presentations, retailers and designers can shop Feizy's new collections virtually on its YouTube page.

Nationally acclaimed interior designer will be keynote speaker at the Annual International Society of Furniture Designers Pinnacle Awards celebration.

Company will introduce six new rug collections while following showroom protocols for safety.

The company instead will introduce new interactive digital tools to enable continued close connections with customers despite physical distance.

The virtual showroom tour will runs through Sept. 6 and feature Loloi's Found & Made showroom in Dallas.

CEU virtual presentations focus on three home furnishings trends --Touch Points, Pod and Prologue -- in connection with fall 2020 market.

Held annually in January in Las Vegas, the busy TISE will be held in June, with virtual programming on its original dates.

Showrooms and temporary exhibits will be open Oct. 13-Oct. 21, the first IMC temporaries since the COVID-19 national shut down.

IMC is reporting 20 percent of the usual buyer traffic and 23 percent of the number of businesses (stores and designers) represented.

Jaipur will introduce 11 new collections and adds to popular designer lines like Kavi for September.

The rug company takes its first Las Vegas World Market Center showroom, and introduces nine collections at the upcoming market.

The U.S. rug maker has announced it will not be opening its Las Vegas showroom for the summer market, instead it has been rolling out digital catalogs and will add new digital sales tools as well.

Instead the company has produced a series of virtual product presentations showcasing its indoor, outdoor and digitally printed rugs.

Juniper MKT, a new B2B marketplace by IMC, to launch in January; new digital tools begin to roll out in August.

Featuring animal-inspired prints, the new N Natori series of rugs by fashion designer Josie Natori for Kalaty are power-loomed and offer  subtle color palettes at a more affordable price.

The company sites the ongoing concerns created by the COVID-19 pandemic for its decision.

For shoppers unable to attend markets in person in Atlanta and Vegas, Nourison will host a vitrutal market introducing some of its latest introductions

The latest introductions include a variety of constructions in trending designs and color palettes.

The company will instead continue to do business remotely and showcases its latest releases virtually.

The International Housewares Association reschedules its Inspired Home Show from March to August 2021

These special sessions are an extension of IMC’s recently formed Diversity & Inclusion Network which strives for universal inclusion and a diverse and tolerant workplace.

Hosted by Atlanta Market and Las Vegas Market, these webinars explore how retailers can re-position their businesses in response to the on-going COVID-19 environment.

The Dallas rug and decor maker instead will focus on engaging customers digitally during summer market.

Market pivots to an in-person and online hybrid with proprietary digital tools.

In the run up to August market, the center continues to require masks and temperature checks, social distancing and no gatherings for summer trade events in response to Dallas County's Covid-19 situation.

Jaipur Living premieres designer collections from Barclay Butera and Verde Home along with house brand collections in a variety of weaves.

The summer 2020 issue delivers inspiring stories for uncertain times, plus new products and trends.

Leading representatives from the home textiles industry view the upcoming Heimtextil as a decisive way to boost their business activities after the restart.

The two 30-minute, CEU-accredited sessions will be presented on July 29 and Aug. 5 in advance of summer 2020 market.

The High Point Market Authority has opened online registration for the fall 2020 High Point Market, scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 13, through Wednesday, Oct.  21. 

In the response to buyer sentiment, show organizer will present market programs through digital market channels rather than in at-market sessions.

Domotex exhibition space rentals for 2021 are currently about two-thirds of the space typically occupied at the international floor coverings event.

Tradeshow presentations have been suspended at Summer Gift and Home Furnishings Markets in Atlanta and Las Vegas.

The three-day virtual fair hosted by Messe Frankfurt will be held July 21-23 in place of the planned show at the Javits Center in NYC.

Due to ongoing concerns over Covid-19, this fall's annual Casual Market Chicago has been cancelled and rescheduled for Sept. 2021.

High Point Market Authority announces three-period safe attendance plan for fall market, which is now scheduled for nine days from Oct. 13-21.

The twice-yearly gift and home furnishings fair, which typically runs in August, was rescheduled to October and is now cancelled.

Designers to share ideas and inspiration for their Build the Room concepts in a two-part webinar scheduled for August, 2020.

The digital hub, NeoConnect, helped the contract design community network, learn and view product launches in the absence of the physical NeoCon show during Covid-19.

Carpet Design Awards and Turquoise Mountain collaborate to create new 2021 award for Best Emerging Designer.

The organizer of Domotex USA, announced that after careful and thoughtful consideration, the trade show scheduled for March 1-3, 2021, will be postponed.

Nourison, as home furnishings markets shut down across the country, moved its market presentations and client meetings online, and the effort paid off.

Due to the unprecedented situation of the coronavirus pandemic, the fall edition of the fair will no longer be going ahead in its usual physical format.

Atlanta market's Shop the Show: Alumni at Home edition presents the five trend directions, showcased online.

The rescheduled summer market will feature enhanced safety protocols due to COVID-19 recovery.

Eight trend trackers share designs top directions for summer and fall.

With guidance from health and elected officials as well a top epidemiologist, IMC is re-opening its campuses in Atlanta, High Point and Las Vegas with new safety mitigants and operational protocols.

IMC's first High Point Virtual Market Experience ended on a high note with record engagement and saw thousands tune in for educational content and product discovery.

International Market Centers  released its "Together Safely" plan for reopening its buildings in Atlanta, High Point and Las Vegas, preparing for summer 2020 markets.

Loloi Rugs has announced plans that it will host a virtual market beginning June 8 showcasing all new area rugs and accessories online.

Las Vegas Market is accepting submissions for its summer 2020 First Look Program, which will be presented via two webinars.

A new survey of the gift, home furnishings and apparel industries reveals that while the COVID-19 crisis has impacted  retail sales, store owners are looking toward re-opening and recovery.

IMC's High Point Virtual Market week two allowed thousands to experience inspired programming, product discovery and a sense of community.

Innovative techniques for the skilled trades, modern approaches to retailing, new inspiration for commercial contracting, plus  new materials and forward-looking trends featured at the next Domotex.

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the High Point Market Authority is expanding the fall market dates in an effort to spread out attendance and account for expected reduced capacity requirements.

The first week of IMC's High Point Virtual Market Experience offered content and community for the industry -- with hundreds of participants logging-into six webinars and thousands of visitors sourcing and discovering products. 

The Dallas company rolls out six videos introducing its spring 2020 area rug collections.

Their survey of 180,000-plus buyers who have attended markets in the past three years, revealed their preferences regarding in-person shows.

International Market Centers announced an exclusive lineup of seminars and events and new product discovery opportunities for its IMC High Point Virtual Market.

Feizy Rugs focuses its spring 2020 introductions on lifestyle trends.

 Nourison kicks off its Spring Virtual Market events today with a special keynote talk featuring Kathy Ireland.

The High Point Market Authority's trend-tracking team, the 2020 Style Spotters, host live, digital event. 

Dallas Market Center has announced that its summer edition of Total Home & Gift Market will move from June to new dates, August 19-25.

International Market Centers enters Phase Two of its Atlanta NEXT initiative.

Show manager to survey of 200,000+ buyers.

Ongoing impacts, government restrictions, and economic difficulties stemming from the Covid-19 lead to show cancellation

The Instagram Live series, Trade Talk, by Jaipur will run every Wednesday through the month of April and features design industry influencers and experts.

International Market Centers' legal and government affairs team is offering summaries of key government relief programs.

IMC and its digital innovation division IMC_di announced that free subscriptions and transactions will be offered to customers through year-end on ShopZio.

International Textile Alliance revises dates of upcoming spring Showtime market to June 12-16 to coincide with new High Point Market dates.

After closely monitoring the risk and impact of COVID-19, HD Expo + Conference, which had been scheduled for May 5-7, 2020, at Mandalay Bay Las Vegas, has been officially cancelled.

Gets the word out to mass merchants and e-commerce shoppers.

After closely monitoring the risk and impact of COVID-19, and after also speaking at length with members of the design community, the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), which was scheduled for May 17-20, 2020 at the Javits Center, has been officially cancelled.

The High Point Market Authority announces new dates for the postponed spring 2020 High Point Market, originally scheduled for April 25-29, 2020.

Due to the escalating COVID-19 outbreak and the need for social distancing, theMART, along with key industry stakeholders, have made the decision to postpone NeoCon 2020, originally scheduled for June 8-10, in Chicago.

The High Point Market Authority has decided to postpone this year's spring market, scheduled for April 25-29, until a later date in early June, should conditions improve.

The Premarket Committee has cancelled next week's Premarket event, scheduled for March 16-17 amid concern and uncertainty created by the Coronavirus.

The New York Home Fashions Market, scheduled for March 23 - 26, 2020 in Manhattan, has been cancelled due to mounting concerns over the spread of COVID-19 virus.

Due to the increased concerns over COVID-19 and the steadily increasing urgency of the emergency, the Pacific Design Center has decided to cancel its March 18-19 WESTWEEK event.

Rolls out nearly 200 new designs and a new license program.

Nourison, which moves to the fifth floor of the Textile Building in a 7,000 square foot showroom, anticipates a strong showing at New York market and has the new accent rug and area rug introductions that buyers will be on the hunt

Coming off of its two biggest months of 2019, surprisingly in July and August, Feizy is introducing its trend-focused machine-made designs this fall. 

The Architectural Digest Design Show, originally scheduled for March 19-22, 2020, has been postponed to June 25-28, 2020.

The High Point Market Authority (HPMA), in partnership with Esteem Media, is pleased to announce the participants and sponsors for the Design Bloggers Tour for Spring Market, April 25-29, 2020.

Rugs America will move into a new showroom at New York City's iconic Textile Building, doubling the capacity of its previous showroom.

The organizers of DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR confirm that the leading flooring show in Asia Pacific will take place from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2, 2020.

The High Point Market Authority announces its Keynote Series lineup for Spring Market, April 25-29, 2020.

Following a special meeting, and in view of the ongoing public health emergency, the upcoming edition of the Salone del Mobile Milan has been postponed to June 16-21, 2020.

IMC welcomes 35+ newcomers to the Suites at Market Square, High Point Market's premier presentation of temporary exhibits for spring.

As spring market nears, the High Point Market Authority is monitoring closely updates regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The High Point Market Authority has partnered with Deb Barrett and Jackie Von Tobel to bring their popular new buyer market tour to High Point.

Fashion rugs across machine-made and hand-tufted rugs at winter markets were a hit with buyers.

The High Point Premarket Committee has finalized its list of sponsoring showrooms for the spring 2020 event, scheduled for March 16-17.

Company debuts two dozen area rug collections at Las Vegas Market, including Bespoke, its first collection of  hand-knotted imported designs; introduces new digital kiosk.

Orian launches a new indoor-outdoor area rug line called Swash at Las Vegas Market, illustrating the collection's machine-washable and foldable properties.

The organizers of The Rug Show would like to inform visitors and exhibitors that The Rug Show Los Angeles will run as planned from Mar. 27 - Mar. 29, 2020 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Perennials Fabrics and Rugs announced a designer-friendly redesigned website that introduces a new rug visualization tool, and rolls out a new 2020 rug collection called In the Mix.

As New York's first home and gift fair of the year, the semi-annual NY Now showcased some of the top trends influencing area rug design during winter 2020. 

The winter 2020 edition of Las Vegas Market had showrooms bustling with retailers and designers scoping out the latest looks to help them cash in on the success of the category.

DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR has announced the postponement of its 22nd edition due to the Coronavirus outbreak in China.

Hand-knot specialist S&H Rugs heads to NY Now with its latest hand-knotted area rugs, showcasing texture and quality, and expects demand for hand-knotted designs to continue to grow.

The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas, a new 315,000-square-foot exposition facility, will transform the buying experience in the Las Vegas Market temporary exhibits when it opens in July 2020.

Hannover Fairs USA (HFUSA), the organizer of Domotex USA, announced that in keeping with its 2020 trade show theme "The World At Your Feet" attendees will discover floor covering trendsetters from around the globe.

Couristan has been busy revamping its broadloom assortment and at the International Surfaces Even, it showcases 38 new designs.

HRI's largest new product launch in company history is slated for Vegas  and includes new Sunbrella area rug and broadloom constructions, and six new HRI label hand-made collections.

Ramps up its new rug introductions at Vegas Market with 119 new area rugs -- double the amount released this time last year.

The winter Las Vegas Market will feature new products, exclusive programs and more than 150 new, expanded and relocated showrooms and temporary exhibitors.

The Flooring America and Carpet One Floor & Home winter conneXtion conventions held Jan. 5-7 at the Phoenix Convention Center featured the most extensive array of rugs and rug displays that has been seen in years.

Rolls out new custom rug program, called Custom Naturals Expedited, at winter shows.

Through an "Instagram Takeover" of the Las Vegas Market account, 25 leading designers and tastemakers will share their market favorites through the Market's popular #ViewOnVegas.

A new lifestyle destination is taking shape in Phase 2 of Atlanta NEXT, International Market Centers' multi-stage plan that transforms AmericasMart Atlanta.

From Jan. 10 -13 January, the latest edition of DOMOTEX again stood out as the industry's biggest, most pivotal hub for trends and innovations.

International Market Centers today unveiled a rebrand of its major gift, décor and lifestyle market held semi-annually at AmericasMart Atlanta as the Atlanta Market.

Las Vegas Market announced that another round of leasing updates will bring a total of 120+ new and returning exhibitors to the Market's 450+ gift and home resources in the Pavilions.

Jaipur Living is introducing more than 125 rugs in 16 new and 21 existing lines for Winter 2020 -- with a focus on fashion in performance and power-loomed rugs.

Surya's major investment in its sales team, products, inventory and operations paid off in 2019 and that momentum will continue into 2020.

The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) is pleased to announce the 2020 Style Spotters team.

At the Atlanta and Las Vegas 2020 winter markets, Kalaty will introduce new collections at the upper end with fresh hand-knots, and also will add to the moderately priced K-TWO series.

IMC announced that two new member-based organizations -- Oriental Rug Importers Association (ORIA) and National Alliance of Floral Associations (NAFA) -- will be among more than 50 industry partnerships for winter 2020 Las Vegas Market.

Feizy Rugs will showcase its newest trends via an expansive launch of area rug collections at the winter 2020 Dallas and Las Vegas Markets.

Capel Rugs will introduce an assortment of new designs to its successful Avanti and Bayview collections at the January 2020 Las Vegas Market.

Dallas Market Center has announced the January 2020 StyleEyes trendspotting program highlighting new products and trends at the winter Dallas Market.

Surya will feature a variety of accessories in Pantone's 2020 Color of the Year, Classic Blue, at the Dallas and Atlanta winter markets. 

The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) has released its High Point Market Style Reportfor Winter/Spring 2020.

The Rug Show returns to the City of Angels in 2020 at the Los Angeles Convention Center from March 27-29.

The keynote theme for DOMOTEX 2020, which runs from Jan. 10-13, is "ATMYSPHERE."

Rugs and accessories will feature a cohesive, trend-driven style, at Surya showrooms during the Dallas and Atlanta markets.

Las Vegas Market announced today a comprehensive lineup of programming for Winter 2020 Las Vegas Market.

At the hospitality design-focused BDNY held earlier this month, flooring products from Trinity Surfaces, Florim, and NOW Carpets were recognized for function and aesthetics and innovation.

The Domotex Asia/ChinaFloor announces the expansion of its design and conference area and welcomes new and returning brands.

The making of a celebrity designer licensed rug collection can range from tacit approval to hands-on nitty-gritty -- and Hilary Farr's mega rug launch with Kaleen falls into the latter category.

International Market Centers (IMC) announced today that construction of The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas, a new 315,000-square-foot exhibition facility in downtown Las Vegas, has gone vertical.

Jaipur Living has made a strategic decision to leave AmericasMart and its Atlanta Market showroom.

A bustling 2019 BDNY showcased the latest area rug looks -- from painterly to avant-garde -- designed to meet the hospitality market's growing appetite for the product category.

Rug showrooms at the fall 2019 High Point Market were magnets for designers and retailers from all channels anxious to see latest product introductions.

RugNews.com continues its hunt for Best of Market rugs at High Point Market with an eye out for big traffic-builders, and the designs that will help vendors close 2019 on a high note.

Obeetee is unveiling its new BDNY collection "Beautiful World" for the hospitality market at the Jacob K. Javits Center here, Nov. 10-11.

Las Vegas Market announced today that 32 new, expanding, relocating and renewing home décor resources are confirmed in permanent showrooms and temporary exhibits for Winter 2020 Las Vegas Market.

The design stars aligned at the fall High Point Market and RugNews.com checks out the stellar cast of retailers shopping rug showrooms, and the designer parties and panels that drew them in.

RugNews.com continues its coverage of High Point Market hotspots, including the parties and educational events that made area rugs a must-see for designers and retailers shopping the show.

The new enhanced performance rugs featuring Sunbrella yarns is part of HRI's push earlier this year into the performance rug category.

IMC announced today that five exhibitors -- Botanica, Creative Touch Rugs, Custom Contract Furnishings, Doug Frates Glass and Ti-a Baskets -- have been named Best Booth winners.

Loloi rolls out a dozen new rug collections under its Loloi label during the October High Point Market. 

Capel Rugs is adding two new rug collections to its popular Williamsburg at Home line at the along with a variety of other new imported and domestically made designs.

International Market Centers (IMC) announced today its High Point Market properties will welcome more than 200 new, expanding and relocating permanent showrooms and temporary exhibits at Fall 2019 High Point Market, running Oct. 19 - Oct. 23, 2019.

High Point Market remains the dominant East Coast home furnishings fair and participating areas rug vendors have high hopes for the fair.

LR Resources heads to High Point Market with several new collections in a range of constructions.

Feizy rolls out a number of trending looks in a variety of constructions for High Point shoppers at its Historic Market Square showroom, Suite 145.

At its IHFC Green Wing showroom, G-369, Kalaty Rug Corporation is greeting designers and dealers with the company's largest-ever High Point new product presentation.

Amer Rugs will unveil an eclectic range of modern and transitional designs in its latest collections at its Showplace showroom (S-3415) during the Fall 2019 High Point Market.

Surya's High Point showroom will offer buyers a generous selection of new area rugs -- including 63 new collections and 43 additions to existing lines.

Katastan's latest collections feature hand-woven and hand-knotted rugs that broaden the maker's range

From celebrity designer panel discussions to book signings, cocktail parties, yoga and more! RugNews.com takes the guesswork out of what's happening at area rug showrooms during market.

Part 2 of our comprehensive survey of who's who at the Rug Show New York continues with even more buyers and dealers on the hunt for contemporary and antique rugs.

International Market Centers (IMC) announced today that another 26 new temporary exhibitors will debut in the Suites at Market Square (SAMS), bringing the total number of newcomers to 50 at SAMS for Fall 2019 High Point Market.

Jaipur Living unveils an expanded showroom, Showplace 3300, at the October 2019 High Point Market, and adds nearly 70 new rugs in handmade and power-loomed collections.

In a two-part round up, RugNews.com brings you the top designs that were hits in New York -- and offers a first-look at designs heading to High Point.

RugNews.com continues its coverage of the people and products that made NY Home Fashions Market a success, and gets the first look at designs heading to High Point next month.

HRI will introduce its new HRI Performance Rugs featuring Sunbrella, a unique collection in which Sunbrella yarn will be used to create indoor and outdoor rugs, at High Point Market.

Oriental Weavers came to NY Home Fashions Market with introductions aimed at big box retailers and national chains -- many of them aiming to replace area rug programs impacted by Chinese tariffs.

Whatever the economic forecasts, the indoor-outdoor rug industry is bullish, according to exhibitors and buyers at the 2019 Casual Market Chicago, held last week at The Mart.

Buyers shopping Orian at New York Home Fashions Market will get a first look at the debuting Illusions collection, set for official launch at next months's High Point Market.

Company will move into a larger space at World Market Center in time for the upcoming Las Vegas Market -- just one of several tweaks announced for the brand's long-term showroom strategy.