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A collaborative rug exhibition exploring the geometry of microscopic nature through craftsmanship and technology.
Mouvement Modernes Gallery, Paris
Exhibition: 08-23 September 2026
During Paris Design Week: 10-19 September 2026 | Gallery open daily, 10am-5:30pm
LAS VEGAS, NV – August 6, 2026 – The Summer 2026 edition of Las Vegas Market wrapped up July 26-30, 2026 at World Market Center Las Vegas, with preliminary numbers showing buying accounts up 7% year-over-year across all categories. Anchored by an expanded lineup of new and renewed showrooms, the debut of the First Finds temporary exhibitors brand, and a full slate of educational programming and networking events, Summer 2026 reinforced Las Vegas Market's role as a premier cross-category sourcing destination for the gift, home furnishings, and home décor industries for the West Coast.
There's a piece of software running your showroom right now, and if you're like most rug retailers I talk to, you have a complicated relationship with it. It technically works. It's held together by habit, workarounds, and one person on your team who knows where everything is. And every time you consider replacing it, the same thought wins: switching sounds riskier than staying.
Registration is open for COVER Connect New York 2026, the leading trade show dedicated to high-end rugs and carpets. Hosted by COVER magazine, the show returns to Manhattan’s Metropolitan Pavilion and The Altman Building from September 26–28, bringing together forty-four rug brands with manufacturers, designers and buyers from across the rug and interiors industries.
CALHOUN, GA — Delos, an American Maker of custom carpets and rugs, announces the launch of Verge Design Series, a design series of 15 sophisticated tonal designs inspired by the spaces between; land and air, dusk and dawn, forest and field through subtle, dimensional textures designed to complement architecture without competing with it.
BOSTON, Mass. — June 22, 2026 — Service Buddy, the AI-native CRM and point-of-sale platform built exclusively for flooring, carpet, and rug retailers, today announced a new release that gives retailers full control of their inventory, powered by AI — starting with the ability to load and update an entire inventory in minutes instead of hours.
Any retailer who has imported an inventory file knows the problem. Rug sizes are written one way in some rows and another in the next. The "in stock" column mixes Yes, No, Y, N, and True/False. Half the file fails validation, and what should take minutes turns into an hour in Excel.
Service Buddy's new AI upload reads the file, normalizes the inconsistencies automatically, and sorts every line into three views — new items, updates to existing items, and anything that needs a second look. Flagged rows are fixed in a single click inside Service Buddy, with no reopening spreadsheets and no re-uploading. It even pulls in product photos automatically.
"The new AI inventory feature has saved us five-plus hours a week," said Zach of Dover Rug & Home. "Putting in new rugs, updating pricing, pulling in photos automatically — it's a game changer."
The impact is similar for retailers moving off manual systems. "This eliminated our spreadsheet, which was really manual," said Stephen of David Adler Rugs. "We're so much faster now when it comes to managing our rug inventory."
"Most flooring software is a digital filing cabinet — it stores your data and waits," said Tom Strachan, Founder and CEO of Service Buddy. "We're building a platform that does the work for you. AI-powered inventory is the most visible example in this release, but it's the direction the entire product is heading."
The release also includes several upgrades requested by Service Buddy's retailer base:
About Service Buddy Service Buddy is the AI-native CRM and point-of-sale platform built exclusively for flooring, carpet, and rug retailers. The platform covers quoting, digital proposals, invoicing, payment processing, inventory, scheduling, and customer management — with Service Buddy AI working across the system to run the business, not just record it. Service Buddy is based in Boston, Massachusetts. Learn more at servicebuddy.io.
TROY, N.C. – Capel Rugs is debuting three dynamic Moroccan-inspired rug collections at the July 26-30 Las Vegas Market in Space A-133 of the World Market Center.
All three new Moroccan collections – Bazaar, Casablanca and Sahara – explore different themes, drawing on the spirit of this culturally rich North African crossroads. Key features of the handmade collections include bold colors, intricate geometric patterns and rich textures. The collections drew kudos from retailers and designers for their fresh looks and strong values during spring markets.
“Everyone loved the innovative colors of Bazaar and Casablanca,” said Cameron Capel, President of Sales and Marketing for Capel Rugs. “And Sahara won favor for its fabulous luxurious hand.”
In keeping with the Moroccan theme, the special ‘Rugsy” giveaway with purchase this season is a Camel! This special stuffed animal is to reward customers who place orders at market. “It's adorable,” Capel said.
Bazaar is a vibrant hand knotted collection. Its 100% wool design, made in India, celebrates the color and craft of contemporary Moroccan fabrics. The multi-hued color stories flow across each surface in rugged geometric motifs and painterly lines that evoke the artistic character of handcrafted Moroccan textiles.
Bazaar comes in five exciting patterns – prism, sunset, saffron, mosaic and spice multi – with a wide variety of colors featured on each rug. Three sizes are available – 5’ x 8’, 7’6” x 9’6” and 9’ x 12’. A 5’ x 8’ rug may retail for under $1,699.
“Every rug in the Bazaar collection feels like a curated artwork – bold, layered and full of movement,” said Capel.
ABOVE: CASABLANCA IN IVORY MULTI
Putting a new spin on Moroccan-inspired hand-knotted design is Casablanca. Bright, airy and effortlessly stylish, Casablanca features 100% New Zealand felted wool that is hand-loomed in India. Suitable for traditional or contemporary interiors, Casablanca combines light backgrounds with soft greens and calming blues, accented by rugged geometric lines.
“Casablanca delivers a warm, inviting and distinctly contemporary look, with the imperfect, hand-drawn lines adding texture and character,” Capel said.
Casablanca’s four designs include sage multi, indigo multi, desert and ivory multi. It's offered in three sizes of 5’ x 8’, 7’9” x 9’9” and 9’ x 12’. A 5’ x 8’ rug may retail for under $1,199.
Rounding out the new North African-inspired rugs is Sahara, a modern homage to Moroccan minimalism. Available in six patterns and colorways, each rug in the Sahara collection features a clean, contemporary geometric linework set against light, neutral backdrops evocative of desert landscapes.
Hand-loomed in India with premium New Zealand wool, Sahara features a thick, dense pile. The design options include stone, ash, sand, salt, chalk and reed. The three sizes available are 5’ x 8’, 7’6” x 9’6” and 9’ x 12’. A 5’ x 8’ rug retails for under $1,099.
Another new hand knotted collection being shown in Las Vegas for the first time is Tessara, meticulously made in India using 100% wool. Woven in a refined quality, each piece showcases the intricate detail and durability that define heirloom rugs. Traditional motifs are thoughtfully reimagined in a worldly palette of updated hues and modern neutrals, offering a fresh take on classic design.
Tessara comes in seven colorways including: frosted mist, silver haze, stonewash, sapphire multi, seraph blue, greige tan and walnut. Four sizes are offered – 5’6” x 8’6”, 7’6” x 9’6”, 8’6” x 11’6” and 9’6” x 13’6”. A 5’6” x 8’6” rug may retail for under $3,399.
“Tessara is a premium hand knotted collection, and all designs and colorways were liked by retailers shopping our showroom in the spring,” Capel said.
Along with its new imported handmade designs, Capel Rugs also is expanding its assortment of made in the U.S.A. braids with five new rug collections in a wide range of colors and constructions. In addition, it will showcase new braided storage baskets, trays and hampers at market that coordinate with the new rug collections.
“These unique storage items were a big hit in April,” Capel said.
Beach Barn Tweed, in four colors – lake, seaweed, driftwood and baby blue – is a durable 100% polypropylene design inspired by casual seaside living. Shoreline, also in 100% polypropylene, features nine colors – sand dollar, seafoam, avocado, black, harbour, spa, ocean blue, navy and khaki.
Chatham is a lockstitch construction in a 65% polyester/35% wool blend. Seven colors are offered – palm, teal, light gray, slate, federal blue, navy and natural. Litchfield, an additional new lockstitch construction, features three colors – alabaster, cobblestone and ecru.
Rounding out the new offering of braids is Westerly, part of the Capel Braid program of 100% wool designs. Westerly features natural, dark, grey, light grey and light beige colorways.
For a 5’ x 8’ oval shaped rug, Beach Barn Tweed and Shoreline may retail for under $549, Chatham for $749, Litchfield for $799, and Westerly for $999.
All five made in the U.S.A. collections are available in a wide range of oval, round and cross sewn rectangle shapes.
Based in Troy, NC, Capel Rugs offers more rugs in more categories than any other rug company, including original braided rugs and woven rugs made in North Carolina for over 100 years; the finest hand-knotted rugs, best-selling hand-tufted rugs, innovative machine-made rugs, kids rugs, and easy to care for outdoor performance rugs. Still family owned and operated. To see more from Capel Rugs, please visit: www.capelrugs.com
ATLANTA, GA – June 18, 2026 – Atlanta Market and Atlanta Apparel concluded their Summer 2026 edition at AmericasMart Atlanta, bringing together buyers, brands and industry professionals for six days of sourcing across gift, home, outdoor living, apparel, accessories, and lifestyle categories.
For the first time, due to compression from the FIFA World Cup, the two Markets were held concurrently from June 9–14 and gave retailers access to complementary product categories across all three AmericasMart Atlanta buildings, creating a single buying destination for multiple merchandise sectors. Overall, total buying accounts were up 1.1% in a year marked with change to format, date, and category, showing a positive reaction to this year’s co-located Summer market experience.
"The co-location of Atlanta Market and Atlanta Apparel delivered exactly what today's retailers are looking for — greater efficiency, broader discovery, and opportunities to source across categories in one destination," said Amory Wooden, Chief Revenue Officer, ANDMORE. "From gift and home to apparel, accessories, and lifestyle products, buyers embraced the opportunity to connect with new brands, strengthen existing partnerships and build assortments that reflect the way consumers shop today."
Buyers Shop Across Categories
The combined marketplace brought together Atlanta Market's gift, home, and furnishings resources alongside Atlanta Apparel's contemporary fashion, accessories, footwear, children's, and specialty categories. The co-located shows positively impacted the Apparel and Grocery/Convenience Store categories with buying accounts up 53% and 21% year-over-year respectively, indicating interest in category crossover.
Early feedback from exhibitors and buyers suggests that attendees actively shopped both markets, using the expanded product mix to identify new vendor relationships and plan assortments for upcoming selling seasons.
"We had a great show this week! We saw so many new accounts that we've never worked with before and exceeding our sales goal this week!" - Hunter Freese, Dolce Vita
“Our overall Market experience has been excellent. As buyers of both apparel and gift, having the two markets combined in one location is incredibly valuable and makes the show highly efficient.” - Karen Brown, Petalura (b.Joy Brands LLC)
For first-time participants, which were up 22.5% year-over-year, the co-located markets provided an opportunity to connect with buyers, neighboring brands, and industry peers while gaining exposure to new audiences across both gift and apparel categories.
“And just like that, our first @AmericasMartATL summer market is in the books. We didn't know exactly what to expect walking in, but what we found was so much more than we imagined. The real highlight? The incredible people behind the scenes — the makers, the dreamers and the brand builders hustling right alongside us in the hallways and booths. See you next time, Atlanta!” – @bathandpajama
Exhibitors Recognized for Merchandising Excellence
Exhibitors across both markets were recognized for excellence in merchandising, branding, and visual presentation. Atlanta Market and Atlanta Apparel are excited to announce 11 temporary exhibitors as recipients of the Best Booth Awards, with Ameico earning the distinguished Best of Show honor for Atlanta Market and BudhaGirl earning the Best of Show honor for Atlanta Apparel. On the last day of the market, Madhouse Designs was awarded the People’s Choice Award through social media voting.
Atlanta Market's Summer 2026 Best Booth Award winners:
Atlanta Apparel's Summer 2026 Best Booth Award winners:
Summer 2026 Market Snapshot also highlighted standout products across the gift and home categories. Winners included:
Beyond the Show Floor
In addition to sourcing opportunities, buyers participated in educational programming, networking events, and on-campus activations throughout the week.
Highlights included Atlanta Market's A-List Designer program featuring Corey Damen Jenkins and Sally Draughon, founder of Previews Interiors & Antiques. Events included Market Chat: Corey Damen Jenkins's Design Journey, where the AD100 designer shared insights from his career, discussed the evolution of his design practice, and celebrated the launch of his new book, Design Reimagined, during a post-event book signing.
Market attendees also followed on-site coverage from Summer 2026 Market Stars Angie Johnston, Angel Rice, Britney Patty, Dawn Heuer and Andrea Bibbs, who shared product discoveries, trend insights and exhibitor highlights throughout the week. Their coverage can be viewed on Instagram at @AmericasMartATL and @ApparelMarkets. And participants partook in further engaging social content thanks to the inaugural Snap & Win activation that awarded the grand prize to Spence and Lane Boutique.
“AmericasMart continues to be one of the highlights of our buying calendar each season. The market plays a critical role in the success of our retail business at Atlantis. The ability to connect with our key, long-standing vendors in their expanded showrooms while simultaneously discovering new, unique products in the temporary exhibits creates a highly productive buying environment.” – Michael Williams, Atlantis Resorts
Atlanta Summer Casual Market will be held July 21-23, Atlanta August Apparel from August 3-6, and Atlanta Fall Formal Market August 3-7, all at AmericasMart Atlanta. Atlanta Market and Atlanta Apparel return to their traditional winter schedule next year, with Atlanta Winter Market January 12-17 and Atlanta Apparel February 2-5 at AmericasMart Atlanta.
About Atlanta Market: Atlanta Market is a premier wholesale market offering the nation’s largest mix of gift products along with home décor, furnishings, apparel and the largest outdoor living presentation in the country. Spanning three buildings with 51 floors of showrooms and temporary exhibits, Atlanta Market attracts retailers and designers from across the U.S. and more than 60 countries. Owned and operated by ANDMORE, Atlanta Market is held twice annually at AmericasMart Atlanta. AtlantaMarket.com.
About Atlanta Apparel: Atlanta Apparel is a series of five annual markets hosted by AmericasMart, showcasing the latest trends in contemporary, young contemporary, women’s modern, shoes, fashion accessories and specialty categories like children’s and plus-size apparel. Atlanta Apparel is the premier destination for buyers seeking fresh, on-trend styles. Owned and operated by ANDMORE, Atlanta Apparel is held at AmericasMart Atlanta. Atlanta-Apparel.com.
About ANDMORE®: ANDMORE, a Blackstone portfolio company, empowers wholesale buyers and sellers to connect, grow and prosper through premier physical markets and design centers. The company operates over 20 million square feet of premium tradeshow and showroom space, hosting events in Atlanta, High Point, N.C., Las Vegas and New York City. ANDMORE.com.