Building on the success of Winter 2023, the 2024 edition of Atlanta Market experienced the largest pre-show opening on record with robust appointment schedules reported by the market’s permanent showrooms even before the official opening day, Tuesday, January 16. Solid first-day attendance generated a positive buzz and unshakeable optimism for the seven-day buying event, running through Monday, January 22, 2024 at AmericasMart Atlanta.

As the official organizer of the world’s largest furnishings trade show, High Point Market Authority (HPMA) opens online registration for the Spring edition of its biannual trade-only event, scheduled for April 13 -17. Registration to attend High Point Market is available to U.S. and international buyers, including retailers, residential and commercial interior designers; exhibitor personnel, press, industry professionals and students.  

DOMOTEX 2024, the world's leading trade fair for carpets and floor coverings, ends today after four impressive days full of innovation, inspiration and networking. From 11 to 14 January 2024, around 1,000 exhibitors from 60 countries came to Hannover to kick off a promising business year and showcase their innovations to visitors. DOMOTEX once again proved to be the most important and powerful driving force for business, trends and innovations in the industry.

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.