New Brands Drive Growth of Las Vegas Market Temporary Exhibits

Furniture World News Desk on 5/25/2023

Las Vegas Market's Gift and Home Temporary Exhibits continue to experience major growth, with new brands accounting for some 20% of the nearly 400 exhibitors to be presented at the Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas, July 30 - August 2, 2023. In addition to overall cross-category growth, there is a surge of new gourmet and housewares exhibitors confirmed for the summer 2023 edition. 

"The Las Vegas Market temporary exhibits are the perfect discovery destination for attendees this summer " said Dorothy Belshaw, IMC executive vice president and chief revenue officer. "New brands – both new to our market as well as new to the industry – offer buyers a one-stop, easy-to-shop opportunity to discover new resources and to track new trends."

Notable New Brands Across Six Categories

Las Vegas Market’s 400 exhibitors are showcased in six categories in the Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas: Gift, Home, Design, Handmade, LUXE and Immediate Delivery.  

Notable newcomers for summer 2023 include:

• 54 Celsius (3D candles) – Design

• Block N Gold LLC (modern home accessories) – Home

• Deejo (high-end pocket knives made in France) – Gift

• DEMDACO (gifts, home and entertaining, holiday baby, fashion and outdoor living) – Gift

• Fox Chapel Publishing (craft and hobby books) – Gift

• Freshwater Design Co. (handmade leather and acrylic gifts and accessories) – Handmade

• Lifelines (diffusers) – Gift

• Lumaprints/Lumagallerie (canvas art prints) – Home

• NBMposter Inc. (one-of-a-kind vintage posters) – Home

• tokidoki llc (lifestyle gifts inspired by Japanese anime) – Gift

• Trovelore (nature-inspired, hand-beaded jewelry and accessories) – Handmade

• Well-Kept (towelettes) – Gift

• Big Growth in Gourmet and Housewares

A 25% jump in gourmet and housewares offerings makes the Summer 2023 Las Vegas Market a must-visit destination for buyers looking for resources in these categories. The summer buying event will showcase 30+ new and established brands.  

New brands include Aydya Limited (innovative houseware products); Crae Home (handmade kitchen textiles); Creative Caliber Sales (innovative kitchen gadgets); Jelly Belly Candy Company (iconic candy company); and others. These newcomers join notable returning exhibitors including Chukar Cherries(chocolate cherries, berries and nuts from the Pacific Northwest); JK Adams (handmade wooden cutting boards, entertaining and kitchen storage products); JURA (automatic coffee machines); Klean Kanteen(bottles, cups, mugs, tumblers and canisters); Lynn & Liana Designs (resin-accented cheeseboards and serving trays); McSteven’s Inc. (dry beverage mixes); Mierco European Linens (European tea towels and linens); MUkitchen (Microfiber waffle weave towels and cloths); and South Bend Chocolate Company(Chocolates, crunches, pretzels, malt balls, cookies, nuts and more).. 

A full list of Las Vegas Market temporary exhibitors is at LasVegasMarket.com/exhibitor/exhibitor-directory.

The Gift & Home Temporaries runs Sunday through Wednesday in the Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas. Beyond exhibits, special events and amenities are offered throughout the market week.

Highlights include Sip & Shop with Industry Partners, Monday, July 31, 4:00pm-6:00pm. allowing buyers and exhibitors to meet and mingle with representatives of leading Buying Groups; and Happy Hour in the Expo, with complimentary beer and wine servedSunday through Tuesday, 4:00pm-6:00pm. 

The state-of-the-art, 315,000-square-foot Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas is contiguous with Building C, one of three permanent showroom buildings that comprise the World Market Center Las Vegas campus, facilitating a continuous flow of traffic between the market’s temporary exhibits and permanent showrooms.

Gift & Home Temporaries at the Expo are open 9 am - 6 pm, Sunday, July 30, through Tuesday, August 1; and 9 am - 4 pm on Wednesday, August 2. 

About Las Vegas Market 
Las Vegas Market is the leading home furnishings and gift market in the western U.S., presenting thousands of furniture, home décor and gift resources in an unrivaled market destination. Las Vegas Market’s diverse product offerings allow for cross-category commerce among these industries. The Summer 2023 Las Vegas Market is July 30 - August 3, 2023, at World Market Center Las Vegas. For more information, visit LasVegasMarket.com.

About International Market Centers: International Market Centers (IMC) serves as the center of commerce for the wholesale furniture, gift, home decor and apparel industries. IMC has more than 60 years of relationships and experience creating scalable business platforms for wholesale commerce. Our premium showroom spaces spanning more than 20 million square feet in High Point, N.C., Las Vegas and Atlanta, paired with our digital tools connect the wholesale industries we serve.IMCenters.com.