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From Home Furnishing Business
Las Vegas Summer Market Wraps with Encouraging Numbers
August 6,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
The Summer 2026 edition of Las Vegas Market wrapped up July 26-30, 2026 at World Market Center Las Vegas, with preliminary numbers showing buying accounts up 7% year-over-year across all categories. Anchored by an expanded lineup of new and renewed showrooms, the debut of the First Finds temporary exhibitors brand, and a full slate of educational programming and networking events, Summer 2026 reinforced Las Vegas Market's role as a premier cross-category sourcing destination for the gift, home furnishings, and home décor industries for the West Coast.
New Showrooms and First Finds Debut Draw Buyer Attention
Buyers explored an expanded roster of permanent showrooms this market, including new brands such as FoamTex USA, Forward Home Collection, Kitchen2Table, Luxe B Co., PJ Harlow and Qidong Vision, alongside a wave of expansions and renewals across Gift, Furniture, and Home Décor. The newly unveiled First Finds brand, spotlighting emerging and established brands and exhibitors, made its debut in this market, giving buyers fresh product discovery throughout the week.
Programming and Events Bring the Industry Together
Market week featured a robust calendar of marquee events and educational programming, including the Market Kickoff Party, Furniture Today’s Titans & Trailblazers, the ANDYZ Awards presented with ASID, and Bedding News Now’s Best in Bedding. Expert-led seminars covering AI, design innovation, color strategy, social media, and business growth drew strong attendance, with sessions from industry voices including Pamela McNally, LuAnn Ngara, and Nick Bumba. Guided tours, including New Buyer Orientation and trend-focused walkthroughs, gave buyers deeper insight into the market.
Market In the Alley Pop-Up: 10 Makers, City Of Las Vegas Partnership
Las Vegas Market partnered with the City of Las Vegas on a Market in the Alley pop-up, featuring a curated group of 10 locally based makers selected by Market in the Alley: Alissi, Art of Sze Jones, At the Root, Daria's Soap, Gem Jaxx Art, Glass Reshaped, House of Geb, Mist Art Studio, Recycled Propaganda, and Vivero Jewelry.
Awards and Recognition
Summer 2026 featured an awards program recognizing excellence and innovation across the show floor. The Best Booth Awards honored exhibitors including Tru-Tone (Best of Show, Design section, Tru-Tone™ Light Bulbs), Luzia Leather Home Collection (Best Product Merchandising, Handmade section, LUZIA Collection), Oh My Mahjong (Best Branding Display, Luxe section, Oh My Mahjong), Trovolore (Best Use of Color, Handmade section, Trovelore), and Icinco Studio (Best Storytelling, Gift section, I5 Studio).
The market's Snapshot Winners also recognized standout exhibitors throughout market week, including The Darling Effect, shown by Fine Lines (Week 1); Azzurro Living, shown by CODARUS (Week 2); Chala Handbags, shown by Sales Producers (Week 3); Vincent Sheppard (Week 4); and Icinco Studio (Week 5). These recognitions highlight the creativity and standout product presentations that helped define this year's market.
Looking Ahead
The next Las Vegas Market takes place Sunday, January 24 - Thursday, January 28, 2027. For more information about Las Vegas Market and to register for future events, visit LasVegasMarket.com.