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

By Matthew Spieler

PHOENIX—The normally subdued desert landscape was carpeted green this month as thousands of residential and commercial environmental enthusiasts converged at the Phoenix Convention Center to view and learn the latest in... more

By Melissa McGuire

BALTIMORE—The contract market may be in the midst of a downturn, but it doesn’t mean there aren’t any bright spots. For those involved in government work or General Services Administration (GSA) schedules, last week’s NeoCon East could have been... more

DALLAS —For the second consecutive year, Surfaces was awarded one of the highest honors in the trade show industry at the recent Trade Show Executive Gold 100 Awards & Summit held in... more

DALTON—Shaw Industries will be showcasing its new offerings during its winter markets, the locations and dates of which have just been announced. The theme of the markets will be “SustainABLE. Strength Amidst Change.” According to the mill, the theme was... more

By Matthew Spieler

LANCASTER, PA.—For the first time in five years Armstrong will be exhibiting its products and programs on the show floor at Surfaces. At Surfaces 2009, the industry’s largest hard surface manufacturer officially returned under... more

By Mallory Redburn

BOLOGNA, ITALY—A worldwide economic slump didn’t stop exhibitors and visitors from participating in the 27th edition of Cersaie. The world’s largest exhibition of ceramic tiles and bathroom furnishings was once again... more

ALEXANDRIA, VA.—Coverings returns to Orlando, Fla., in 2010, scheduled for April 27 to 30, but then will head west for the 2011 edition with the Los Angeles Convention Center as... more

KINNELON, N.J—Domotex and Simple Marketing Now have announced the launch of The Domotex Blog (domotexblog.com), which promotes online conversation about “Domotex: The World of Flooring” and how both visitors and exhibitors to the trade show can... more