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.

A new lifestyle destination is taking shape in Phase 2 of Atlanta NEXT, International Market Centers’ multi-stage plan that transforms AmericasMart® Atlanta through capital investments and strategic remerchandising of resources.

New Name & Logo Debut at Winter 2020 Market

International Market Centers (IMC) unveiled a rebrand of its major gift, décor and lifestyle market held semi-annually at AmericasMart® Atlanta as the Atlanta Market. The new name, plus an updated brand positioning and dynamic new logo, will be on display as the industry converges for the winter edition, January 14-21, 2020.

From January 10 - 13, 2020, the latest edition of DOMOTEX – the world's leading showcase for carpets and floor coverings – again stood out as the industry's biggest, most pivotal hub for trends and innovations. A total of 35,000 attendees – 70% of them from abroad – were on hand for the four-day event to explore the latest trends, products and solutions presented by over 1,400 exhibitors from more than 60 different nations.