The impact of ANDMORE's founding CEO and Chairman Bob Maricich on the community and the home furnishings, gift and apparel industries has been permanently recognized in Las Vegas. ANDMORE has officially dedicated the Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas to the visionary leader and the City of Las Vegas has proclaimed January 25, 2025 as "Robert (Bob) J. Maricich Day."

The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) announces its lineup of first-come, first-served Hot Spot Tours for Spring Market, scheduled for three days during the trade show, Apr. 26-28. Guided showroom tours led by the High Point Market 2025 Style Spotters and other design influencers are open to High Point Market buyers who RSVP in advance for the space-limited events. To join a tour, participants must register to attend High Point Market.

The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) will host leading fashion and trend experts for its Sunday Keynote discussion at Spring Market, located in the High Point Theatre on April 27 at 3pm.

Gift for Life, the gift and home industries’ longest-running, volunteer-led national charitable organization, today announced changes to the leadership of its Board of Directors with Emalee Hoffman of CMA Gifts and Amy Loewenberg of NY NOW at Emerald X transitioning to Chair and First Vice Chair, respectively, and Landon Metts of MarketTime elected to Second Vice Chair. Sarah Mount, GFL’s chair since 2024, steps into the role of Immediate Past Chair.

DOMOTEX, the leading trade fair for flooring, is launching with an expanded concept, establishing itself as the "Home of Flooring and Interior Finishing." From 2026 onwards, DOMOTEX will take a more holistic approach to flooring and interior construction with six new product categories.

Fort Worth, Texas-based Lavin Rugs has announced its collaboration with renowned celebrity designer Tamara Day, host of Magnolia Network’s hit show Bargain Mansions.

Tamara’s signature “laid-back luxe” aesthetic is at the heart of her five collections for Lavin. With twenty-five rug designs, each rug embodies a unique personality while balancing sophistication and comfort. Tamara’s collections include several rugs made from recycled PET fibers, making them an eco-friendly choice that is pet- and kid-friendly.

Shoppe Object, the premier home and gift trade show, concluded its Winter 2025 edition from February 2–4, 2025 at the historic Starrett-Lehigh Building with record-breaking success. The new location was resoundingly lauded by attendees and exhibitors as a superior new home for Shoppe Object’s largest-ever show, with over 800 hand-selected brands exhibiting.

The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) announces Gabby Barrett and Sister Sledge as this season's Center Stage opening weekend headliners, April 26 and 27.

High Point Market Authority (HPMA), organizer of the world's largest furnishings trade show, opens its online registration today for the Spring edition of its biannual trade-only event, scheduled April 26-30.