Fort Lee, NJ – July 17, 2008 - - To celebrate the opening of its new showroom located in Building C (C854/856) of the World Market Center Las Vegas, Couristan will host a Ribbon Cutting event on Monday, July 28th at 11:30 AM. Following the ceremony, guests are invited to join Couristan for a champagne toast and a catered lunch.

In addition, Couristan is co-sponsoring an Open House on Tuesday, July 29th from 2 PM – 6 PM. During the Open House, Couristan will offer hot deals and cool refreshments, featuring cocktails and an exotic dessert station with flambéed ice cream and an assortment of fresh Caribbean fruits. All registered buyers and members of the media are invited to attend these exciting events.

“The opening of our showroom at the World Market Center in Las Vegas marks an important milestone for Couristan and we are really looking forward to celebrating this achievement with our customers and other industry players attending the market,” stated Ron Couri, President and CEO of Couristan. “We feel that it is vitally important to maintain a positive, upbeat attitude during these challenging economic times and what better way to do that than to serve up some fun in Las Vegas.”

During the market, scheduled for July 28th – August 1st, Couristan will also be conducting a Grand Prize Drawing where one lucky winner will receive a 42” Plasma Flat Screen High-Definition TV. Attendees can enter for the drawing by visiting Couristan’s showroom located on the 8th floor of Building C, C854/856. Adding even more appeal, dealers will have access to special savings packages that feature Couristan’s entire area rug assortment at the lowest pricing of the year.

For more information, please call 800.223.6186 ext.524.

Established by the Couri family in 1926, Couristan is the trusted name in the floorcovering industry, offering a vast assortment of exclusively designed power-loomed and handmade area rugs, as well as quality residential broadloom. Couristan is also known throughout the industry as the pioneer in new construction and color techniques, which are used to create exquisitely designed area rugs and residential broadloom products that are crafted from all over the world. Couristan products are available through department stores, home furnishings catalogs, specialty floorcovering and furniture retail stores. Couristan’s global headquarters with full showroom is located in Fort Lee, New Jersey, at Two Executive Drive, 800.223.6186, or visit our website at www.couristan.com.