Registration Opens For Winter 2018 Las Vegas Market
Furniture World News Desk on
10/17/2017
International Market Centers recently announced that registration for the winter 2018 Las Vegas Market – the nation’s fastest growing gift and home décor market and the leading furniture market in the western U.S. – is open at www.lasvegasmarket.com/register. More than 4,000 gift, furniture, bedding, lighting, flooring and home décor lines are available to buyers at Las Vegas Market, creating an extraordinary showcase of innovative, trending designs and a total home destination. The winter 2018 Las Vegas Market runs January 28 – February 1, 2018 (Sunday to Thursday).
“Las Vegas Market truly allows buyers to ‘Discover the Extraordinary’, with more than 4,000 resources presented on one easy-to-shop campus with world-class amenities,” said Robert Maricich, Chief Executive Officer, International Market Centers (IMC). “Las Vegas Market is the most comprehensive gift, furniture and home décor market in the Western U.S., and its breadth and depth will expand again this winter with the opening of a third Pavilion and the first-ever co-location with Artexpo Contemporary Las Vegas.”
Winter 2018 Market highlights include continued expansion of gift, home décor and furniture resources in both permanent showrooms and temporary exhibits. Within gift, targeted growth is expected in housewares and specialty tabletop, as well as in handmade/artisanal products in connection with a new first-time partnership with Aid to Artisans (ATA). Within home décor, there will be a continued focus on better goods, as well as ongoing development of casual and outdoor offerings in the furniture category. Additionally, the top 14 bedding manufacturers will be at Winter 2018 Market, THE nation’s bedding market.
Temporary exhibits at Las Vegas Market continue to expand this winter with the opening of a new 15,000-square-foot Pavilion as well as fresh concentrations of existing gift and home décor resources. In total, the winter 2018 Market will present 500+ temporary gift and home décor exhibitors in three pavilions, totaling 165,000 square feet of exhibit space and another 100+ home furnishings temporaries on B2 and casual temporaries on C13. The Pavilions at Las Vegas Market will also feature the first semiannual Artexpo Contemporary Las Vegas, a national showcase of more than 100 suppliers of fine art, sculpture, wall art, prints, and one-of-a-kind creations – a synergistic category expansion that will appeal to Las Vegas Market’s rapidly growing base of interior designers, architects, hospitality executives, and upscale retailers.
In addition to product sourcing, the winter Las Vegas Market will offer participants a variety of special events and industry networking opportunities, including the 11th Annual Design Icon Awards and 2018 Housewares Design Awards, recognizing design excellence in 12 core housewares categories and one new SMART home category. The Market’s signature FIRST LOOK trend display and seminar will offer directional trend insights, and a full slate of educational sessions will address color trends, retailing strategies and more, and docent and designer-led tours of exhibit floors and top showrooms will showcase top-trending products. Las Vegas Market also hosts a full slate of buyer amenities to enhance the overall shopping experience, such as fully-equipped Internet lounges, a dedicated international lounge, grab-and-go breakfasts, mother’s lounges and more.
In advance of Market, lasvegasmarket.com offers online tools to make Market preparation easier and more efficient. The Online Catalog Gallery facilitates pre-Market product sourcing and shopping; and the online Market Planner assists buyers with advance preparation and appointment scheduling. The #LVMKT app also makes at-Market navigation easier and provides on-the-go access to Market information and schedules. A new online feature, DesignOnLVMkt, informs and inspires Market participants with a series of posts by industry luminaries and thought-leaders previewing trends, new product introductions and other industry news.
Las Vegas Market offers many hotel options for Market-goers, from budget-friendly to luxury, and gaming or non-gaming. Las Vegas Market’s 27 hotel options feature rates ranging from $31 to $219 per night, including 12 hotels with rates of $100 or less per night. Connections Housing, Las Vegas Market’s official housing partner, offers Market-goers best rates and assistance with shuttle planning, as well as a chance to win show tickets, room upgrades, free stays and more. For details visit, http://www.lasvegasmarket.com/hotels.
Dates for the Winter 2018 Las Vegas Market are Sunday, January 28, through Thursday, February 1, with staggered show hours. Show dates and hours are:
January 28-February 1, 2018
World Market Center Las Vegas
475 South Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, NV
www.lasvegasmarket.com
Permanent Showrooms, B2 and Casual Temporaries:
January 28-February 1 (Sunday-Thursday)
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Sunday-Wednesday)
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Thursday)
The Pavilions at Las Vegas Market & DISCOVERIES: The Antique Vintage Market Place:
January 28-31 (Sunday-Wednesday)
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Sunday-Tuesday)
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Wednesday)
Home Furnishings and Casual/Outdoor temporaries:
January 28-February 1 (Sunday-Thursday)
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Sunday-Wednesday)
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Thursday)
More about Las Vegas Market: Las Vegas Market is the fastest growing gift and home décor market in the U.S. and the leading furniture marketplace in the western U.S. With a record 4,000+ lines, the Market will feature its largest ever number of resources, with greater breadth and depth and exclusive collections across all categories, including major launches for the bedding industry. Market-exclusive programming includes FIRST LOOK trend forecast seminar and displays and Ahead of the Curve seminar and tours, as well as signature special events the third annual ANDYZ design awards. For more information, visit www.lasvegasmarket.com.
More about International Market Centers, L.P.: Las Vegas Market is produced by International Market Centers, L.P. (IMC), the world’s largest operator of premier showroom space for the furnishings, home décor and gift industries. International Market Centers owns and operates 12.1 million square feet of world-class exhibition space in High Point, N.C. and Las Vegas. IMC’s mission is to build and operate an innovative, sustainable, profitable and scalable platform for the furnishings, home décor and gift industries. For more information on IMC, visit http://imcenters.com/.