"Since this was our first show, we really didn't know what to anticipate
coming in. And I will tell you, it was over the top as far as the amount of
people we've seen and the enthusiasm of the people that were here,"
said Matt Cowan, executive vice president of Sales for Hooker
Furnishings, which welcomed 1,400+ accounts to its debut Las Vegas
showroom. "We've had some of our top retailers come through, with
strong attendance from the designer channel, which is why we came to
Las Vegas Market."
"We saw plenty of retailers – both local and farther away – but the
vast majority were designers coming from all over," said Maria Mullen,
CEO of Hubbardton Forge, a new fixed-wire lighting showroom
catering to designers and custom projects. "Having all these
conversations in person is always just better than sending out a million
eblasts or social media posts."
LAS VEGAS MARKET EXPERIENCE ATTRACTS BUYERS
With travel restrictions lifting, many key accounts returned to market
including City Furniture, The Dufresne Group, Pottery Barn, RC Willey,
Rooms To Go and more.
"It's been two years since our team has traveled to market, and we
missed the people and the pulse of a furniture market," said Shaun
Dufresne, Senior Director Merchandising for The Dufresne Group
servicing 320 locations across Canada. "We were very happy to
return to the process of discovery and in-person engagement that
market provides."
Buying groups and associations had a strong presence at Las
Vegas Market including American Society of Interior Designers (ASID),
GC (Gourmet Catalog) Buying Group, Museum Store Association
(MSA), Zoo Aquarium & Garden (ZAG), The Rental Buying Group
(TRIB), Real Deals, PLATIN Latin American Alliance, Fair Trade
Federation and Furniture Marketing Group (FMG), which hosted more
than 200 buyers for pre-market seminars and at-market buying.
"Real Deals has a long history with Las Vegas Market, and finally
being able to meet in person in 2022 felt like coming home," said Lorie
Crandall, COO of Real Deals selling home décor and women's fashion
in Twin Falls, ID.
"Our members came in from all over Mexico. It's amazing that they
came to the US to go to Las Vegas Market and found something great
that is made in their country," said Celina Villarreal, CFO of PLATIN
Latin American, which showcased 14 furniture and décor member
WINTER LAS VEGAS MARKET
