Secaucus, NJ – Less than two weeks after The Rug Show reported the pandemic-related postponement of its planned February event, organizers have announced new dates of September 14 - 16, 2022, at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, NJ. “Autumn markets in the metro New Jersey/New York area are steeped in rug tradition,” said one of the show’s key organizers, Jack Simantob of Art Resources.

Leading floor covering and home accents manufacturer Nourison will showcase new broadloom carpet introductions at their Las Vegas showroom at C112, World Market Center, January 31st through February 3, during The International Surface Event (TISE). New from Craftworks™ is Tartan Tones, with a dense hand-tufted micro-loop construction in 100% wool, for both residential and commercial use.

International Market Centers (IMC) has hired Caroline Russell as the new Design Services Manager. Russell will focus on driving Open Daily and at-market attendance of designers and home retailers to AmericasMart and providing on-site customer service once they arrive. IMC also has released its full 2022 schedule of “Market Wednesday” activities at AmericasMart Atlanta.

Launched in January 2022, COVER Curates is a new way for leading handmade rug brands to present their latest collections, developments and designs to buyers worldwide online. The concept has been specifically developed in consultation with key figures in the industry looking for a swift and effective way to communicate newly available products to an appropriate audience when travel is not always possible.