Event Overlap Expands Resources in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS – January 17, 2023 – A new partnership between Las Vegas Market and The International Surface Event (TISE) expands access to a full spectrum of home products in Las Vegas this January. The January 29 – February 2, 2023 Las Vegas Market at World Market Center Las Vegas — the leading home furnishings and gift market in the western U.S – overlaps with The International Surface Event (TISE), comprised of the SURFACES, StonExpo, and TileExpo trade shows — the largest North American floor covering, stone and tile industry event – presented January 31 – February 2 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center.

“The synergies between TISE and Las Vegas Market amplify the sourcing experience for all attendees,” said Bob Maricich, CEO of International Market Centers (IMC), which produces Las Vegas Market. “It is a unique opportunity for the design and retail community to consider great design from the floor up.”

“The International Surface Event is pleased to offer a partnership with Las Vegas Market for 2023,” said Dana Hicks, show director, The International Surface Event. “Each time we partner with the Las Vegas Market, it is a win as it expands the product offerings and inspiration for the audiences we both serve. We look forward to hosting Las Vegas Market attendees and we invite everyone to discover what we have in store for them at INTLSurfaceEvent.com.”

Las Vegas Market will offer TISE attendees free registration to source thousands of gift, home décor and furniture brands presented in permanent showrooms and temporary exhibits at World Market Center Las Vegas as well as 40+ educational seminars and events. TISE will offer Las Vegas Market attendees free registration to the SURFACES, StonExpo, TileExpo trade shows with nearly 600 exhibitors at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Attendees can purchase access to additional programming such as the Women’s Leadership Conference, TISE’s 16 Pulse Seminars, and other events for an additional fee. The shows will offer free shuttle service between the two venues January 31 – February 2, 2023.

The TISE and Las Vegas Market partnership further expands a citywide cooperation of leading design, construction and home improvement trade shows including Design & Construction Week (DCW) –National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) International Builders’ Show (IBS) and the NKBA Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) – and the National Hardware Show (NHS) all at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Maricich added, “The TISE partnership rounds out our cooperation with Design & Construction Week and the National Hardware Show to offer an unparalleled opportunity for buyers to source for the full cycle of design, building and furnishing. Cooperation in January 2023 allows these communities to come together for inspiration, education and relationship building like nowhere else.”

IBS, KBIS and NHS badges will be accepted as credentials for Las Vegas Market exhibits and programming. Las Vegas Market buyers may register for a discounted rate for IBS, KBIS and NHS through the DCW website. Las Vegas Market attendees who register with The International Surface Event may use their badges to enter the DCW events at no fee. Free shuttles also will run between the Las Vegas Conventions Center and World Market Center Las Vegas January 31 – February 2, 2023. More information at: LVMKT.com/5shows.

About Las Vegas Market 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. Registration is open now for the January 29 – February 2, 2023 Las Vegas Market at 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. With more than 20 million square feet of premium wholesale showroom space in High Point, N.C., Las Vegas and Atlanta, IMC has more than 60 years of relationships and experience creating scalable business platforms for wholesale commerce. With the launch of Juniper, a fully integrated omnichannel B2B commerce solution and multiline B2B e-commerce marketplace empowering buyers and sellers to better manage and grow their business at markets and year-round, IMC now provides the only omnichannel sales and marketing platform that seamlessly connects physical and digital wholesale commerce. IMCenters.com.

About The International Surface Event: The International Surface Event (TISE): SURFACES | StonExpo | TileExpo, an Informa Markets event, has served nearly 30 years as an industry marketplace for floorcovering, stone, and tile businesses to come together, seek products and services, build relationships, and develop their businesses. For more information, please visit INTLSurfaceEvent.com. To view the sponsors of TISE, visit the industry association page on the event website.

About Informa Markets: Informa Markets creates platforms for industries and specialist markets to trade, innovate and grow. We provide marketplace participants around the globe with opportunities to engage, experience and do business through face-to-face exhibitions, targeted digital services and actionable data solutions. We connect buyers and sellers across more than a dozen global verticals, including Pharmaceuticals, Food, Medical Technology and Infrastructure. As the world’s leading market-making company, we bring a diverse range of specialist markets to life, unlocking opportunities and helping them to thrive 365 days of the year. For more information, please visit InformaMarkets.com.

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