The Summer 2026 edition of Las Vegas Market wrapped up July 26-30 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, the Summer 2026 event reinforced the show’s role as a destination for cross-category sourcing in the gift, home furnishings and home decor industries for the West Coast.
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 Decor. First Finds showcased emerging brands to give buyers fresh product discovery throughout the week.
Attendees also participated in a variety of events and educational programming. Expert-led seminars covered AI, design innovation, color strategy, social media and business growth, with sessions from industry voices, including Pamela McNally, LuAnn Ngara and Nick Bumba. Guided tours, including the New Buyer Orientation and trend-focused walkthroughs, gave buyers deeper insights into the market.
Las Vegas Market also partnered with the City of Las Vegas on a Market in the Alley pop-up, featuring a group of 10 locally based makers, including 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.
Summer 2026 also featured an awards program recognizing innovation across the show floor. The Best Booth Awards honored a variety of 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). Market Snapshot Winners were also recognized, including The Darling Effect, Azzurro Living, Chala Handbags, Vincent Sheppard and Icinco Studio.
“We were thrilled with our first Las Vegas Market experience — it exceeded our expectations,” said Mackenzie Hancock, sales manager at Oh My Mahjong. “The Market gave us the opportunity to introduce Oh My Mahjong to a new audience of retailers, and the response was incredibly encouraging. Buyer traffic was strong throughout the show, and we opened a number of new accounts, strengthened relationships with existing partners and came away with several promising business opportunities.”
The next Las Vegas Market takes place Sunday, Jan. 24 – Thursday, Jan. 28, 2027. To learn more and register, visit www.lasvegasmarket.com.
