Breaking new ground in the world of oriental rugs, the American Oriental Rug Association (AORA) is excited to introduce its pioneering Rug Registration Service. As a fresh initiative, this service promises rug dealers and cleaners an exclusive opportunity to register rugs for their customers at a special wholesale rate, while also offering a range of unique features that elevate the registration experience.

Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, announced the recipients of the 34th ARTS Awards. Following a judging process guided by a panel of industry experts, category winners were announced at a gala event on Friday, January 12 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel co-hosted by Thom Filicia and Carson Kressley. In addition to category winners, the Academy of Achievement honor was awarded to Maria Mullen, the Legendary Leadership Award was presented to Karen McNeill Pond, and a special HEARTS Award was presented to Amir Loloi.

DOMOTEX, the world's leading trade fair for carpets and floor coverings in Hannover, has just celebrated outstanding developments in the field of sustainability. On the first day of the fair, January 11, 2024, ten companies were honored with the GREEN COLLECTION Award.

For the nineteenth time, designers and carpet makers were honored with the prestigious Carpet Design Awards during DOMOTEX. A top-class jury of experts from the design and carpet industry selected the 8 winners, who were announced during the award ceremony on the second day of the fair, January 12, 2024. 

Las Vegas Market is offering pre-registered buyers an “Only in Las Vegas” opportunity to win tickets to see U2 at the Sphere on Saturday, January 27, the day before the winter buying event, January 28-February 1, 2024, at World Market Center Las Vegas. To be eligible to win "U2: UV Achtung Baby” concert tickets, buyers must engage with @LasVegasMarket on Instagram or use the @Market App’s Market Plan feature by January 11, 2024.

The Winter 2024 edition of the Las Vegas Market Preview, the 200+ page planning guide with original content including trend information and product previews, exhibitor highlights, business advice, Market details and more, is now available as a print magazine and interactive digital flipbook in the lead up to Las Vegas Market, January 28 – February 1, 2024, at World Market Center Las Vegas.  

The new year finds Kalaty Rug Corporation celebrating the 45th anniversary of the company’s founding as well as the launch of the company’s newest product presentation at Kalaty’s Las Vegas World Market Center B-455 showroom. In honor of this momentous milestone, Kalaty has just introduced a brand-new beautifully designed full-color 45th anniversary-edition catalog featuring 400-plus pages of Kalaty’s extensive collections of hand-knotted, power-loomed and hand-loomed area rugs in a wide range of styles, weaves, colors, textures and sizes across all décor genres.

Somerset, NJ-based KAS Rugs has launched a newly designed website, www.kasrugs.com for the new year. As a leading supplier of innovative and fashion-forward rugs, the company's goals during its refresh were to improve user experience and meet customers’ rug shopping needs. Specifically, the company wanted to create an informative and valuable space for customers to get to know KAS, its story, products, and in-store display options.

ANDMORE℠ has announced a 2024 market calendar with 33 apparel, gift and home furnishings buying events to take place in Atlanta, High Point, NC, Las Vegas and New York City.

“We’re preparing for in-person events that fuel opportunities for wholesale buyers and sellers to connect, grow and prosper,” said Bob Maricich, ANDMORE CEO. “As we enter another year of face-to-face commerce, ANDMORE will continue to raise the bar for buying and selling, providing the notable brands, hallmark hospitality and tailored education necessary to be successful in an ever-changing commercial landscape.”