Retail Observer

RETAILOBSERVER.COM DECEMBER 2019 22 chief marketing and digital officer for International Market Centers. "This collaboration will bring more visitors to Las Vegas Market and provide our tenants with new potential sources of business, new channels of retail distribution and new connections with buyers." Each January, industry from around the globe flocks to Las Vegas for The International Surface Event (TISE): SURFACES | StonExpo/Marmomac | TileExpo, the largest North American floor covering, stone and tile industry event. TISE is a discovery for the senses as thousands of surface material brands are presented in over 800 exhibit spaces offering their newest product launches, expanded product lines, equipment innovations, tools, and technology, the latest in installation techniques, and so much more | all across an expanse of over 1 million square feet of facility incorporating exhibits, show features, product showrooms, demonstrations, and educational opportunities. Register for The International Surface Event "TISE's vision is to create a space where buyers and sellers gather to purchase products, gain design inspiration, and develop their businesses. The Las Vegas Market expands this opportunity for retailers and designers through this collaboration," said Dana Hicks, show director, The International Surface Event. "TISE and LVM are two crucial events for retail and design industry professionals. This opportunity to extend their buying and sourcing possibilities concurrently in Las Vegas, while facilitating cross shopping by buyers in related home product categories, adds convenience and saves valuable time. We look forward to hosting Las Vegas Market attendees at TISE 2020." Winter 2020 Las Vegas Market runs Jan. 26 – 30, 2020, at World Market Center Las Vegas, and The International Surface Event runs January 27 - 30, 2020, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Please visit www.intlsurfaceevent.com/en/lasvegasmarket for additional information on the details of the partnership, shuttles, etc. NEW DESIGNER SERIES RANGE COLORS BY VERONA Verona Appliances introduces two new standard colors for the Designer Series of ranges. The new gloss black and slate gray colors allow you to customize your kitchen even further. The Designer Series color options make a bold statement with a fully colored range body, including the control panel. The ranges offer professional performance with a splash of style for any kitchen to maximize your cooking experience. The stylish Verona line of ranges, ovens and cooktops are a preferred brand of appliances featured in upscale kitchens throughout Europe since 1958. Designed and manufactured in the suburbs of Venice, Italy, each Verona appliance is held to the highest standards of quality. With the use of exclusive cooking technology, Verona burners use less fuel and energy than standard burners to provide safe and efficient cooking for the devoted chef. Although crafted in Italy, each appliance is made to U.S. market specifications. EuroChef USA is proud to offer the Verona line of appliances in the U.S. market through an authorized network of distributors and retailers, suitable for any sized kitchen. Please visit www.veronaappliances.com for more information. FABER STRENGTHENS DISTRIBUTION IN THE WESTERN USA Faber, an Italy-based company who've manufactured premium kitchen ventilation for 60 years, are excited to announce they'll be strengthening their distribution team in the Southwest and West territories of the United States. Effective October 15, 2019, Pacific Specialty Brands (PSB) will begin selling Faber branded product in California, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico in addition to their current territory in the Western USA and Canada. I N D U S T R Y [ N E W S ]

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