Boston, MA — Service Buddy, the operating system trusted by rug and carpet retailers, has launched Ruggy, a standalone mobile intake and tracking app built for dealers, retailers, and high-end rug cleaning and repair businesses.

Shown Above: Pistache 

Art Hide, an Australian-founded USA based hide rug brand, has once again collaborated with New York interior designer Sasha Bikoff to expand their popular collection of premium hide rugs. Inspired by handmade textiles and vintage fashion, three best-selling styles have been re-released in single tone colorways, lab dipped by Art Hide for the Sasha Bikoff team.

TROY, N.C. – Seeking to add an extra element of fun to the market shopping experience, Capel Rugs is unveiling a special giveaway with each purchase at the October 25-29 High Point Market tied to the expansion of its popular Serengeti animal print collection. 

Showcasing New Styles, Colors & Weaves

(Hicksville, NY – October 2025) Kalaty Rug Corporation brings an impressive display of new area rugs in all weaves, textures, constructions, colors and décor genres to the company’s High Point showroom, IHFC, G369. While the company primarily is showcasing their latest high-end hand-knotted collections plus additions to best-selling hand-knotted collections, Kalaty will also be promoting their expanded upper-tier proprietary Luxe-Weave™ hand-finished power-loomed collections.

HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 6, 2025 – High Point Market Authority (HPMA) names this season’s interior design influencers who will take over its official Instagram page, @highpointmarket, Oct. 25-29.

The Instagram page will highlight diverse perspectives from the world’s largest home furnishings trade show, showcasing Fall Market exhibitor showroom visits, product reviews, educational programming and social events.

The first international expansion for ANDMORE & Shoppe Object bridges cultural community and curatorial prowess between North America and Europe 

Paris, October 2025 – Bringing together two major industry players, ANDMORE, the largest owner and operator of premium tradeshow and showroom space in the U.S., along with The WSN Group, leading force in European tradeshows and a subsidiary of The Comexposium Group, announces the signing of an exclusive agreement extending Shoppe Object’s reach by expanding the leading home and gift show’s global footprint and curatorial expression with the premier of Shoppe Object Paris. 

Fort Worth, TX — Sept. 2, 2025 — Lavin Rugs, a supplier of premium rugs, is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Castell as its new Director of Sales. With more than two decades of experience in the flooring and home décor industry, Castell brings a unique combination of leadership, market expertise, and operational insight that will help drive Lavin Rugs’ growth and strengthen its partnerships with retailers nationwide.

New York, NY – September 29, 2025 – LSI Flooring, a fourth-generation specialist in carpet and rug cushioning, today announces the formal launch of its newly rebranded Unsquashable™ Padding Collection, a refreshed website presence, and next-generation cushion products aimed at high-growth segments.

Toronto, ON / New York, NY, September 25, 2025 – Creative Matters, the renowned rug design house, has unveiled its latest collection, Loominary, at Cover Connect New York (September 13 - 15). The collection offers abstract compositions in warm earth tones, softened browns and neutrals of stone and cedar. The 10 designs are available in 13 colourways, and are designed to be customized in size, colour or shape.