LAS VEGAS—Surfaces once again amplifies its exhibitions this year with the “Above the Baseboard” pavilion (formerly Elevations), a 7,200 square-foot space geared toward designers and combination retailers that incorporates products from the ground up to give a rounded idea of a... more

By Louis Iannaco

ATLANTA—Sensing the worst is behind them, many exhibitors and buyers recently enjoyed a productive winter edition of the Atlanta International Area Rug Market here featuring the National Oriental Rug Show (NORS). Run concurrently for the second consecutive year with... more

The National Tile Contractors Association is pleased to announced that it will be sharing a booth at Surfaces 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada with the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation. Booth #G1140 will have a fun attraction for Surfaces attendees as they test their skills on... more

NEW YORK—As Karastan’s 2007 “statement maker” and founder of the nonprofit Joyful Heart Foundation, actress Mariska Hargitay— along with more than 600 celebrities and guests—recently attended... more

CHICAGO—The Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters’ Training Center was the site where more than 500 area architects, facility managers and other construction officials from... more

ATLANTA—The Atlanta International Area Rug Market is once again honoring the finest rug introductions with its annual America’s Magnificent Carpets (AMC) Awards, and is calling for... more

By Matthew Spieler

LAS VEGAS—What are successful retailers doing to stay afloat in the choppy economy? What strategies and tools are they employing to help them for years to come? The answers to these and other questions on facing the challenges of... more

By Deena C. Bouknight

HIGH POINT, N.C.—Despite the weakened economy, the city had a reason to celebrate last month. The High Point Market—which has officially become the International Home Furnishings Market due to its global... more

ATLANTA—Buyers from across the retail spectrum will return in January to the one market created for big business: AmericasMart and the all-new Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market and the Atlanta International Area Rug Market featuring... more

By Louis Iannaco

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Even in the fourth quarter of a very down year, more people—a record number of over 300 total, 237 of them members/personnel— attended the Starnet annual fall summit meeting here than did so last year in... more