Summer Las Vegas Market Gets More than 1,500 Exhib
Las Vegas, NV, June 21, 2006--When home furnishings industry professionals and interior designers from around the world descend on the Summer Las Vegas Market next month, they will discover an event that is both bigger and better than ever.
More than 1,500 exhibitors will showcase products and design concepts July 24-28, 2006 at World Market Center, the Pavilions adjacent to World Market Center and Las Vegas Convention Center in what will be the largest, most diverse market yet.
The temporary exhibits, which will be on display in the Las Vegas Convention Center, will be close to 70 percent bigger than those at Mandalay Bay’s January temporary show. Attendees will also find new features and expanded shuttle service in Las Vegas this July.
In fact, with nearly 2.6 million square feet of permanent showrooms and temporary exhibits, the July 2006 Market will be the biggest Las Vegas Market ever, said Dave Palmer, general manager of World Market Center. “Buyers will encounter more exhibitors and diverse product variety spanning over all price levels and styles at Las Vegas Convention Center, opening on Tuesday, July 25 in the South Halls,” Palmer noted.
Market officials cite a number of reasons Las Vegas Market is experiencing significant growth. Chief among these is that World Market Center is serving the needs of both the buyers and exhibitors.
“Buyers want to be able to access the entire spectrum of goods in a single market, and have seen first hand that Las Vegas is a new product Market where virtually all exhibitors introduce new products,” Palmer said. “We’ve managed to grow by close to 70 percent because we are responsive to both retailers and manufacturers. The industry has been yearning for this new platform for years. Attendees are enjoying uncovering a variety of new resources, the progressive ‘new market’ approach, and of course the excitement and ease of doing business in Las Vegas.”
Displaying merchandise in every category including furniture, bedding, decorative accessories, lighting, home office, floral, area rugs, textile, tabletop and more, from domestic and global suppliers, World Market Center presents an integrated campus of permanent and temporary showrooms and includes a Design Center open year-round.
“Exhibitors who have participated in our past markets have already seen the return on exhibiting here in terms of exposure and access to new buyers. Las Vegas also has proven to be a serious order-writing market for buyers,” Palmer said.
These include an audience of retailers, department stores, interior designers, architects, contractors, hospitality contract representatives, corporate specifiers and other members of the home and hospitality contract industries.
Palmer added, “The fact that we offer a truly international platform also has unprecedented appeal for buyers. And international suppliers have also quickly gained access to new markets by participating in our show.”
In addition to getting bigger, the market continues to get better as well. Responding to attendee feedback, the home furnishings industry’s most exciting new marketplace will also feature several enhancements and new attractions.
Palmer said one of the most exciting features at the summer Market will be the “shows within shows” at Market, which will include the both the new Vegas Gift and Accessory show and the Interior Lifestyle show.
Vegas Gift and Accessory will provide a one-stop destination for gift buyers and suppliers with exhibits including tabletop, stationary, candles, frames, vases and garden.
