KAS Rugs Moves to New Location in Building B to Deliver More Crossover Opportunities for Buyers

Press Release

Las Vegas, NV - KAS Oriental Rugs, Inc. is moving to a new showroom in Building B for Summer 2011 Las Vegas Market, Aug. 1-5.

KAS Rugs will make the move from the sixth floor of Building C to a new showroom in Suite B-570, joining other relocated rug showrooms aiming to delivering more crossover shopping opportunities and synergy for retailers within the home décor segment.

In addition to KAS Rugs’ move, World Market Center Las Vegas recently announced that rug showrooms on the eighth floor of Building C are moving to Building B, floors 3, 4 and 5, beginning with the August Market. They will be co-located within the complementary home décor and adjacent rug showrooms in Building B, and providing a better overall connectivity to the existing spaces within that segment.

KAS Rugs’ move will join in this re-merchandising of the floor coverings segment in Building B, encompassing home accents and decorative accessories and bringing together a majority of exhibiting rug companies already there, creating a more convenient shopping experience for Las Vegas Market buyers.

Las Vegas Market will invite attendees to commemorate the launch of KAS Rug’s new space with a champagne toast Wed., Aug. 3 at 3 p.m. in their new showroom.

Registration for Summer 2011 Las Vegas Market is now open. Attendees are able to register online at www.lasvegasmarket.com and take advantage of discounted hotel rates at some of Las Vegas’ best hotels, both on and off the Strip, through the Las Vegas Market website.

For more information on KAS Rugs, visit www.kasrugs.com. For more information on Las Vegas Market, visit www.lasvegasmarket.com.

About KAS Oriental Rugs, Inc.
KAS Oriental Rugs, Inc. is one of the rug industry’s leading suppliers of handmade and machine-made rugs. Founded in 1981 by Rao Yarlagadda and his wife Kas, KAS started as a small importer selling Indian Dhurries and quickly became known as a forerunner in color and design trends. Being a family business, KAS has retained a small company atmosphere while continually building its infrastructure to support its expanding customer base.

KAS carries over 40 different collections of fine handmade and machine-made rugs, covering a range of low to high-end price points. Their looks vary from traditional or elegant designs to bold contemporary patterns to casual and themed styles. KAS is well known for being in the forefront of innovation and design and continues to bring the most unique constructions and latest design and color trends to market.

About World Market Center Las Vegas
World Market Center Las Vegas is an integrated home and hospitality contract furnishings showroom and trade complex. The campus showcases furniture, decorative accessories, gift, lighting, area rugs, home textiles and related segments, as well as the Las Vegas Design Center open daily to consumers and designers. For more information on World Market Center Las Vegas and its trade shows including the bi-annual Las Vegas Market and Gift+Home, visit www.wmclv.com. Find us on Facebook and Twitter.

World Market Center Las Vegas is a property of International Market Centers, L.P. (IMC), the world’s largest operator of premier showroom space for the furnishings, home décor and gift industries. International Market Centers owns and operates 11.5 million square feet of world-class exhibition space in High Point, N.C. and Las Vegas. IMC’s mission is to build and operate an innovative, sustainable, profitable and scalable platform for the furnishings, home décor and gift industries. For more information on IMC, visit www.imcenters.com.