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Summer Las Vegas Market Gears Up
With a dynamic showcase of more than 3,500 resources across furniture, home decor and gift categories and enriching programming designed to connect, Las Vegas Market hosts the west coast’s leading buying event this Summer. Registration is officially open for the July 28-Aug. 1 Market at World Market Center Las Vegas.
“Las Vegas Market provides a hub to discover the new and next in every category,” said Bob Maricich, ANDMORE CEO. “This summer, we leverage the availability of better home furnishings, celebrate veteran and emerging resources across gift and home and embrace top programming to best serve our retailers and designers.”
World Market Center Las Vegas serves as the western shopping destination this Summer with 3,500+ resources, including 450+ temporary exhibitors in The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas. With categories catered to every attendee, refreshing merchandise mixes and discovering the perfect match for design projects are made easy at July’s Market.
Permanent showrooms across 35 floors in Buildings A, B and C provide access to top furniture, home decor and gift brands, with highlights including bedding resources and design-forward furniture sourcing. As the national bedding market, buyers can find the greatest collection of mattress and bedding in Las Vegas, with nine floors of resources. Following its much-anticipated Winter launch, a design-driven sourcing destination on B2 makes its Summer debut in July with some eight brands offering on-trend products.
The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas is a must-visit destination within Las Vegas Market to see the latest products and trends in the gift and home industries, offering more than 450 gift and home temporary exhibitors presented in six categories: Design, Gift, Handmade, Home, Immediate Delivery and LUXE. The B6 Home Furnishings Temporaries present 100+ furniture temporary exhibitors, following its relocation from B2 in January.
A full list of Las Vegas Market exhibitors is available at LasVegasMarket.com/exhibitor/exhibitor-directory.
Leading Programming Supplements Premium Sourcing
Innovative programming returns to Market with events and inspiration dominating the design and business spaces. Las Vegas Market delivers keynote speakers, product displays, influencer programs and unmatched amenities over four days to round out the west coast’s favorite sourcing event.
Buyers can expect at-Market enrichment with CEU-accredited seminars, influencer and highlighted brand product displays, floor parties and daily amenities across the World Market Center Las Vegas campus. Curated event highlights include a Market Kickoff Party, a seminar and book signing by celebrity designer Roger Thomas, a gift-focused workshop with buying coach Kristin Fisher, an Ahead of the Curve panel in partnership with Luxe Magazine and the annual ANDYZ Awards honoring interior design excellence.
Las Vegas Market inspires with Market Snapshot on all Market social media channels, giving buyers a sneak peek into trending products and brands in the weeks leading up to the buying event. A Market Snapshot display is available in the Building C lobby, showcasing the Summer’s hottest new products. The Summer edition of ANDMORE’s newest influencer program, The ( A ) List, returns to Las Vegas for its sophomore session to bring Instagram fast finds and a Build ( A ) Room display to life, sourcing exclusively from Las Vegas Market exhibitors. A brand-new class of Market Pros also returns on the Market’s social media – @LasVegasMarket – with can’t-miss tips and Instagram takeovers.
Amenities include Buyer Breakfast in the Courtyard, floor parties, B6 Happy Hour and Happy Hour & Music in the Courtyard, Sunday, July 28 to Wednesday, July 31; and Happy Hour in the Expo at World Market Center, Sunday through Tuesday, July 30.
A full list of at-Market events and amenities will be announced in the coming weeks at LasVegasMarket.com/Explore/Events-and-Seminars.
Market Planning Tools
Las Vegas Market makes Market easy with tools to prepare attendees for sourcing and networking at the buying event.
New this summer in digital resources is the Market Planner. Launching in June, this web-based planning tool is an additional outlet designed for pre-show mapping and strategy. The @Market App, ANDMORE’s premier digital tool to navigate Market, returns to Summer Market for onsite exploration and networking before, during and after the event. All app capabilities are now available on iOS and Android devices.
Market information including an exhibitor directory, travel information and on-campus dining options are available on the Las Vegas Market website, LasVegasMarket.com. Find special hotel rates in the city at LasVegasMarket.com/Attend/Hotels, and follow @LasVegasMarket on Instagram and @LVMarket on Facebook to stay updated on featured products and Market tips for optimized shopping and community. The Las Vegas Market Preview Guide gives an inside scoop on Market resources for pre-Market planning, and Buyer’s Guide and EXPLORE – The Gift & Home Temporaries Magazine provide on-site guidance with complete lists of events, product offerings and articles on how to maximize Market.
For Summer 2024, permanent showrooms in Buildings A, B and C are open Sunday, July 28 – Wednesday, July 31, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Thursday, August 1, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The Gift & Home Temporaries, located in The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas, are open Sunday, July 28 – Tuesday, July 30, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Wednesday, July 31, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Home Furnishings Temporaries, newly located in Building B, Floor 6, are open Sunday, July 28 – Wednesday, July 31, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Thursday, Aug. 1, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Registration for the Summer 2024 Las Vegas Market is open now at LasVegasMarket.com/Market-Info/Registration-Details.
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Williams Sonoma, AERIN Expand Collection
Williams Sonoma and Williams Sonoma Home, portfolio brands of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., the world’s largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer announced the expansion of the popular AERIN collaboration with two new collections. Designed in collaboration with Aerin Lauder, the new AERIN for Williams Sonoma and AERIN for Williams Sonoma Home collections feature a robust assortment of products ranging from tabletop and entertaining pieces to outdoor furniture and embroidered pillows.
The exclusive new collections bring Lauder’s signature style and love for entertaining directly to customers’ homes. Inspired by her garden in East Hampton, the tabletop pieces combine blues and greens with a floral motif. The expansion of the AERIN for Williams Sonoma Home collection includes additional outdoor furniture pieces that features all-weather wicker designed in the elevated but relaxed style of the home.
“Summertime entertaining is my favorite and the new AERIN for Williams Sonoma collections reflect the best of those moments,” said founder & creative director of AERIN, Aerin Lauder. “While the collection is inspired by my garden in Long Island and the furniture was created based on the details of a wicker basket that belonged to my mother, the collections are infused with my own memories and entertaining essentials, as well as the ethos of the AERIN brand.”
“Our team was able to work with Aerin to design collections for Williams Sonoma and Williams Sonoma Home that embrace Aerin’s signature style and combine thoughtful design details with playful pops of color,” said Williams Sonoma President Felix Carbullido. “The AERIN collection elevates outdoor spaces and provides stylish solutions for summer entertaining.”
The AERIN for Williams Sonoma collection includes:
- Blue Swirl Glassware, Mouth-blown glass finished with hand-painted rims to add a bold touch and elevates any occasion. Starting at $79.95 (set of four).
- Confetti Tumblers, Crafted of mouth-blown glass and finished with hand-painted confetti dots and a blue rim. $79.95 (set of four).
- Garden Bouquet Dinnerware, Glazed stoneware featuring hand-painted blooms, flowering vines and scalloped silhouettes, the collection includes a charger, platter, dinner, and salad plates. Starting at $59.95.
- Braided Woven Charger, Handcrafted in a wheel pattern and finished with a braided exterior and protective lacquered finish for easy cleaning. $29.95 (each).
- Braided Woven Napkin Ring, Individually handcrafted from natural rattan and finished with lacquer for easy cleaning. $29.95 (set of four).
- Scalloped Linens, Scalloped edging, and fresh, sunny hues, finished with decorative embroidery, the collection includes a placement and napkin both, available in light blue and green. Starting at $49.95 (set of four).
- Gingham Napkins, Cotton gingham napkins, reminiscent of outdoor picnics and warm sunny months, these napkins feature mitered corners for a tailored finished and are available in light blue and green. $49.95 (set of four).
- Swirl Candle, Features top notes of tuberose paired with the warm, woodsy fragrance of santal, made of soy-blend wax with a clean-burning cotton wick and comes in a reusable glass holder with a blue rim. $79.95 (each).
The AERIN for Williams Sonoma Home collection includes:
- Jane Outdoor Embroidery Pillow, Embroidered vines adorn the pillows with tropical inspiration and tailored from a smooth weave that resists water and fading. Available in cream and green. $69 (each).
- Spiral Glass Bath Collection, Spirals of clear crystalline glass put an elegant spin on everyday essentials, the collection includes a soap dispenser, tissue box cover, toothbrush holder, vanity tray, wastebasket, and water carafe. Starting at $75.
- Pink Onyx Bath Collection, Handcrafted from a single block of pink stone featuring yellow and brown highlights, the collection includes soap dispenser, tissue box cover, toothbrush holder, vanity tray, and wastebasket. Starting at $75.
- Coral Round Wall Mirror, Delicate organic structure of coral reimagined in this eye-catching mirror adding a graceful focal point to bedrooms, dining rooms and entryways. $795.
- East Hampton Outdoor Furniture Collection, Echoes the relaxed style of Lauder’s Hamptons home, this collection combines all-weather resin wicker with a sturdy, rust-resistant powder-coated metal frame. The collection includes a sofa, club chair, coffee table, dining chair, dining table, and table ottoman. Starting at $595.
To learn more about the exclusive collection with Aerin Lauder, or to purchase products from the collection, please visit: www.williams-sonoma.com/aerin.
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Gift for Life Responds to World Central Kitchen Losses
In response to Monday’s announcement that seven World Central Kitchen workers were killed during hunger relief operations in Gaza, Gift for Life, the gift and home industries’ longest-running, volunteer-led, national charitable organization, issued the following statement:
“We were shocked and saddened by yesterday’s news that seven World Central Kitchen relief workers were killed by Israeli airstrikes while delivering much needed aid to Gaza. WCK sends teams and aid where they are desperately needed, which is quite often into harm’s way, so while this type of danger is not unknown to WCK, Chef Jose Andres has announced the suspension of WCK’s relief efforts in Gaza. Since 2019, our industry has united to support WCK’s efforts to feed communities impacted by crisis, climate and conflict around the globe, and we stand united with Chef Andres, the WCK team and the families who lost loved ones. We also offer our hope for a swift return to peace that will allow their humanitarian efforts to resume.”
Gift for Life has updated the homepage of its website, www.giftforlife.org, with a banner honoring the WCK team members who were killed in Gaza. The banner includes a link to WCK’s webpage with a list of the seven individuals’ names, photographs, countries of origin and WCK roles.
Since 2021, Gift for Life has been uniting the gift and home industry to fundraise for World Central Kitchen’s crisis, climate and conflict-related hunger relief. With the industry’s help, WCK has provided nearly 100,000 hot, nutritious meals have been delivered to impacted communities. Donations can be made to WCK’s general fund at https://donate.wck.org/giftforlife2024, or to one of Gift for Life’s current WCK campaigns – Home vs Hunger’s Party with a Purpose at High Point Market, Dorothy Belshaw’s Industry Achievement Award at the Retailer Excellence Awards in Dallas or Peter Schauben’s 70th Birthday at Atlanta Market – through www.giftforlife.org/donate.
The Gift for Life Board is comprised of 25 recognized leaders in the gift, home and stationery industries. Current members include: Jessica Barile of Design Works Collective; Kelly Bristol of Just Got 2 Have It; Taylor Brunson of Softies; Sheila Charton of Zafferano America; Randa Crisler of The Portico Collection, Inc.; Cole Daugherty of Dallas Market Center; Kate Duff of Claxton Consulting; Lindsay Duncan of Patrick & Company; Carolyn Geremia of Beekman 1802; Colleen Hall of C&F Enterprises; Emalee Hoffman of CMA Gifts; Angela Jacobson of AMJ Consulting; Russ Jones of Ivystone; Carlos E. Llanso of Legacy Publishing; Amy Loewenberg of NY NOW at Emerald X; Ari Lowenstein of Emergent Workshop/Ari’s Pantry; Julie McCallum of Gift Shop Plus; Kim Mancuso-Telford of NY NOW; Landon Metts of MarketTime; Sarah Mount of ANDMORE; Peter Schauben of Schauben & Co.; Angela Schmook of Road Runners; Michelle Sherrier of MC Design Collaboration and host of The Retail Whore Podcast; Cathy Steel of Steel Associates; and Lenise Willis of Gifts & Decorative Accessories.
SoCal Spring Garden Show Set April 25-28
The 34th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show is a four-day garden event held April 25-28 in South Coast Plaza’s Crate & Barrel/Macy’s Home Store wings. Discover dozens of unique plant and garden vendors for all one’s spring gardening needs, explore eight inspiring one-of-a-kind outdoor living spaces designed by top Southern California landscape designers in collaboration with South Coast Plaza home boutiques, a dramatic 25-foot natural centerpiece, and this year’s stunning Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE – an exhibit showcasing fresh floral installations inspired by art and artists.
Highlights of the Southern California Garden Show will include:
- A one-stop botanical bonanza with nurseries, horticultural societies, and other vendors offering unique, hard-to-find, and collectible plants for sale at more than competitive prices.
- A stunning floral centerpiece 25 feet high featuring lovely and whimsical depictions of an undersea reef with colorful fish and other creatures, all made with plant materials.
- Stylish and sustainable home and garden vignettes created by Southern California’s top design experts and South Coast Plaza’s home stores such as Williams-Sonoma, Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn, Sur la Table, West Elm and more.
- Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE will feature more than 15 fresh floral mannequins and spectacular installations throughout South Coast Plaza, with an additional mannequin at Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar. The displays will celebrate the art, artists, and creativity, and will be designed by some of Southern California’s favorite florists.
- South Coast Plaza’s collection of specimen palm trees will be open for tours hosted by a horticulturalist from Sherman Library & Gardens.
When: Wednesday, April 24 (Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE debuts)
Thursday, April 25-Sunday April 28
Where: 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa
springgardenshow.com / 800.782.8888
Complimentary admission and parking
Renowned as a leading international shopping destination, South Coast Plaza is home to more than 250 prominent boutiques, critically acclaimed restaurants and the adjacent Segerstrom Center for the Arts and Orange County Museum of Art. New brands coming to South Coast Plaza in 2024 include Alaia, Amiri, Courrèges, Jacques Marie Mage, Mejuri and Santa Maria Novella, as well as new and expanded boutiques for existing brands Baccarat, Bulgari, Cartier, Chloé, Dior Homme, Eileen Fisher, Gucci, Lanvin, Rolex, Zegna, and more.
South Coast Plaza is in Costa Mesa, Calif. southcoastplaza.com or 800.782.8888.
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West Elm Launches iOS Design, Shopping App
Global design company West Elm, a portfolio brand of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., the world’s largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer, has launched a mobile iOS design and shopping app. Developed with the customer journey in mind, the app allows users to filter by need, providing a tailored shopping experience. The app is now available for free in the App Store where customers can explore and shop West Elm’s offerings.
Additional features of the West Elm mobile app include:
- On-demand expert assistance: chat with a Design Crew associate in real-time or schedule a free in-store, in home or virtual appointment.
- Shareable wish-lists: browsing and gifting done right. Share favorites with contacts or social media directly through the app.
- Dynamic registry: explore, track, and manage the West Elm registry on-the-go.
- Timely check-out: use Apple Pay for secure billing and processing.
“Delivering a fun and frictionless shopping experience is always our top priority,” said Day Kornbluth, president of West Elm. “We are proud to introduce a mobile-first, customizable platform, that creates an opportunity for users to experience all that West Elm has to offer through an elevated mobile experience.”
For more information and to download the app today, please visit the West Elm App on the App Store. Join the conversation on social media with @westelm and @westelmkids.
Born in Brooklyn in 2002, West Elm is a global design company dedicated to transforming people’s lives and space through creativity, style, and purpose. We create original, modern, and affordable home decor, and curate a global selection of local, ethically sourced, and Fair Trade Certified™ products available online and in 100+ stores worldwide. We are a part of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM), the world’s largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer, and participate in The Key Rewards, a free-to-join loyalty program that offers members exclusive benefits across the fleet of best-in-class brands.
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