A strong Winter Las Vegas Market, fueled by robust traffic and order writing gains as well as excitement surrounding two IMC initiatives – the soon-to-be-completed Expo at World Market Center and the recently announced launch of a new digital platform for the industry – opened the furniture industry’s first market of the new decade and ended the gift and home industry’s busy January schedule on a high note.

The Oriental Rug Importers Association (ORIA) held our annual meeting hosted by the World Market Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, January 28th and elected the following Slate of Officers:

Hannover Fairs USA (HFUSA), the organizer of DOMOTEX USA, announced today that in keeping with its 2020 trade show theme “The World At Your Feet” attendees will discover floor covering trendsetters from around the globe. “There is no other floor covering trade show or market in North America that is more focused on the business needs of floor covering buyers, designers and installers than DOMOTEX USA.

Leading floor covering and home accents manufacturer Nourison will be unveiling Craftworks™ by Nourison, a new broadloom and custom rug program launching at The International Surface Event, January 28th – 30th in Las Vegas.

Company C, the award-winning New Hampshire-based design and manufacturing company, announced several new designs for its Colorfields rug collection. This new collection presents a thought-provoking use of color and texture. The rugs will premiere during Las Vegas Market in Building A, Space 225.

Leading floor covering and home accents manufacturer Nourison kicks off their 40th anniversary with abstract designs, texture and indoor/outdoor area rugs. New area rug introductions include the CALVIN KLEIN Balian collection, plus additions to the best-selling Twilight and Passion collections at Las Vegas Market.

World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has announced free primary membership to encourage retailers to be a part of the solution addressing the imminent installation crisis that affects the entire industry.

Harounian Rugs International (HRI) a 55-year-old industry leader in the manufacturing and importing of mid to high-end area rugs, announced the addition of two veteran sales representatives, Mike Campa and Darcy Forman, to its ever expanding sales force.