Dalton, GA - December 9, 2025 – Oriental Weavers, the world’s leading woven carpet manufacturer, is ramping up its commitment to renewable energy. The company has launched its second solar power plant at Oriental Weavers International in 10th of Ramadan City, generating 2.6 MWp of clean electricity.

—Distinguished group joins co-hosts Thom Filicia and Carson Kressley—

DALLAS – December 16, 2025 – Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, announce the guest presenters for the 36th annual ARTS Awards taking place on Friday, January 9, 2026, at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas. Held during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, the ARTS Awards recognize leaders and top manufacturers, retailers, designers, and sales representatives who drive innovation and shape the future of home décor and furnishings, with internationally recognized tastemakers Carson Kressley and Thom Filicia serving as co-hosts for the evening.

Live webinar reveals declassified strategies top exhibitors use to engage buyers and boost sales

Dec. 1, 2025, DOVER, Del. — Market exhibitors in the home furnishings, décor, lighting, and gift industries are invited to a live webinar offering exclusive, advanced strategies to drive buyer engagement and sales at trade Markets. The Market Insider: Declassified Market Intel with Cheryl Dobbins Hege will take place Dec. 18, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. EST.

The family founded flooring company honors a century of heritage, evolution, and vision in shaping the floors and spaces where life unfolds.

Fort Lee, NJ – December 10, 2025 – For 100 years, industry innovator Couristan has woven together tradition, design expertise, and forward-thinking innovation across area rugs, residential broadloom, and a full portfolio of contract and hospitality floor coverings. From its modest beginnings in New York City to a global presence today, the family owned and operated company has weathered wars, economic upheavals, and a global pandemic—emerging resilient and ever-evolving, with its legacy threaded through every area rug and carpet it produces.

From September 13–15, 2025, COVER Connect New York welcomed more visitors than ever before. COVER Connect Las Vegas at tise—

The International Surface Event—happens January 27–29, 2026. The next Manhattan edition will take place September 26–28, 2026

Immersive spaces, curated networking, and a dynamic exhibitor lineup anchor a standout year for the boutique and lifestyle hospitality community.

NEW YORK, NY (November 20, 2025) — Boutique Design New York (BDNY), the premier trade fair and conference for the boutique and lifestyle hospitality industry, transformed the Javits Center into a vibrant crossroads for boutique and lifestyle hospitality, drawing more than 16,000 industry professionals for two days of discovery, dialogue, and design. Attendees moved through a diverse showcase of 750+ exhibitors, a forward-looking conference program featuring over 180 speakers, and a series of gatherings designed to spark meaningful connection.

DALLAS – November 20, 2025 – Dallas Market Center, the most comprehensive B2B marketplace in North America, announces new showrooms and collections debuting at its upcoming Total Home & Gift Market, January 7-13, with the TEMPS taking place January 7-10. Dallas is the first home and gift buying opportunity of the year and is the largest debut of new products across permanent showrooms on campus, plus four neighborhoods of temporary exhibitors. Event highlights will be detailed in a separate announcement.

“The first market of the year is critically important for retailers to see and order product first,” said Cindy Morris, president and CEO of Dallas Market Center. “We’re proud to inspire the community with new showrooms and debuting collections all in one efficient marketplace that helps buyers plan for a successful year.”

Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas

Following on from a wonderful edition of COVER Connect New York in September; now is your chance to attend the curated trade show for high-end rugs on the West Coast!

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.