It takes a lot of people to make a Market — buyers, designers, sellers, staff, local officials and community supporters. Join us for enlightening discussions with the famous and not-quite-as-famous faces who are part of the Las Vegas Market — the celebrities you know, the retailers who use Market to grow their business, the manufacturers and suppliers who bring the introductions, bestsellers and new trends to their showrooms, and the IMC team members who help shape the Las Vegas Market experience twice a year. Conversations are casual, free-flowing and most of all, up close and personal. It’s a new look at Las Vegas Market, the largest home furnishings and gift market in the west.
IMC_di’s President Eric Dean outlines the current and future digital initiatives underway at International Market Centers and explains how they will support buyers and sellers in the home furnishings and gift industries.
Bob Maricich, CEO for International Market Centers, talks about the future of markets, how IMC is adjusting, and what constitutes success in 2020.
Designer Kathryn Ireland is an internationally acclaimed designer who travels the globe for projects, unique items for her clients, and even a little rest and relaxation at her second home in France. In this episode of Behind the Scenes, she talks her early days and the famous faces that were part of her launch as a designer, along with what she is planning for the future.
Home furnishings veteran Caroline Hipple has weathered a few storms during her career as both a retailer and a manufacturer. Hear what Norwalk Furniture is doing to prepare for the remainder of 2020 and why Hipple says, “Every one of my challenges has been a blessing…it will be all right in the end.”
Toma Clark Haines, aka The Antiques Diva, is a well-known presence in the home furnishings and design industries. Recently, she shared her story of how life has been in Venice since stay-at-home mandates went into place and about how she is positioning her business for new and future success.
During stay-at-home weeks, retailers across the country are staying in touch with their customers in creative ways. In this BTS Remote episode, third-generation retailer Jaime Wasser talks about how her south Florida staff continues to assist clients while everyone is staying in place, noting “we know the sales will come when the time is right.”
Foreigner’s Kelly Hansen is onstage hundreds of nights each year and touring with a band definitely presents culinary challenges. So how does this jukebox hero stay healthy and fit while feeding his “foodie” soul? Take a look at this cooking demo filmed at the Las Vegas Market in January and see a few of the rock star’s favorite recipes prepared step-by-step with Cook’s Warehouse founder Mary Moore.
Ever wonder how Oprah chooses her favorite things? Curious about how it all got started?? Hear the behind-the-scenes story straight from Adam Glassman, Creative Director of O Magazine.
Interior designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard is responsible for creating interiors for some of the world’s most famous personalities, many on more than one occasion. So how did the 2020 Design Icon build a business that has taken him all over the globe and into the homes of the rich and famous? Hear the story as he shares his journey with Bob Maricich, chairman and CEO for International Market Centers.
In this episode of Behind the Scenes, Martyn Lawrence Bullard — designer to the stars as well as discriminating design aficionados — talks about some of his most notable projects, the current design world, and his ideas on design success.Bullard is a multi-award winning Los Angeles-based interior designer and has been consistently named as one of the world’s top 100 interior designers by Architectural Digest, featured permanently in Elle Decor’s A-List, and named one of the top 25 designers by The Hollywood Reporter. In January, he was named as the 2020 Design Icon of the Year by Las Vegas Market.
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