January 2025 US Trade Shows

A new year brings a new trade show season! While this is an exciting time for some, others may find it challenging to select the most suitable trade shows for their companies.

 

STONEXPO

Location: Las Vegas, USA

Dates: January 28-30, 2025

Discription: STONEXPO Las Vegas, established in 1990, is co-located with the International Surface Event and Tile Expo. This annual exhibition provides the perfect platform to showcase your products and services to potential clients.

The show is organized by Informa Exhibitions USA and co-sponsored by the Marble Institute of America, Stone Association of Canada, and the National Granite Association. As the largest professional stone exhibition in northern America, the organizer's powerful marketing capabilities have transformed it into a truly trade-oriented event.

STONEXPO Las Vegas attracts thousands of professionals each year who come to discover new stone products and processing technologies. According to SHOWGUIDE's survey, the 2019 edition, held jointly with the International Surface Event and Tile Expo, occupied 30,000 square meters of exhibition space and drew nearly 40,000 professional visitors for purchasing and business negotiations. As the Greater China general agent for Stonexpo 2019, Yingtuo occupied 477 square meters of exhibition space. Join us in Las Vegas in 2025 for this spectacular stone industry gathering!

 

THE INTERNATIONAL SURFACE EVENT (SURFACE)

Location: Las Vegas, USA

Dates: January 28-30, 2025

Discription: Founded in 1990, The International Surface Event is one of America's largest and most successful trade shows in its sector. The event draws numerous traders, intermediaries, retailers, and wholesalers from the global flooring industry. TISE, encompassing three major events (SURFACES, StonExpo, and TileExpo), serves as the metropolitan hub for flooring, stone, and tile industries. It's the annual go-to resource for sourcing latest industry products, connecting with industry leaders and game-changers, and learning about new trends and training opportunities.

The show maintains high professional standards, focusing on advancing technological exchange between U.S. floor material industries and international counterparts. It facilitates trade agreements between international floor material traders, importers/exporters, and manufacturers. The event features flooring technology seminars covering wood, composite flooring, and carpeting, with strong support from numerous international industry associations and government agencies.

 

Hotel, Motel, Restaurant and Supply Show

Location: New York, USA

Dates: January 23-25, 2025

Discription: The Hotel, Motel, Restaurant and Supply Show, now in its 42nd year, is jointly organized by the American Hotel Association, New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association, and Hotel Association of New York City. This annual event provides direct insight into American and global product developments and market requirements, helping exhibitors enhance product technical content, improve product structure, and establish foundations for high-quality production and export optimization.

 

NRF RETAIL'S BIG SHOW (NRF)

Location: New York, USA

Dates: January 12-14, 2025

Discription: The National Retail Federation's Big Show, first held in 1912, is organized by the world's largest retail trade association. The exhibition showcases store design, products, materials, and various services and applications. Distinguished by its focus on retail technology in the mobile internet era, NRF addresses retailers' mobility concerns and attracts leading IT hardware/software manufacturers and system integration companies from the retail industry.

At NRF, attendees can comprehensively explore future retail and store supplies trends, solutions, and market prospects while seeking professional partnerships and enhancing company and product visibility. Known for innovative products and technical solutions, it's a recognized professional exhibition in the U.S. retail sector.

 

ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL GIFT AND HOME FURNISHINGS MARKET (AMA)

Location: Atlanta, USA

Dates: January 14-20, 2025

Discription: The AMA is one of the industry's largest gift and home furnishings shows, featuring over 8,000 brands. Held biannually in Atlanta for over 50 years, the winter and summer shows attract exhibitors and visitors worldwide.

The previous edition drew exhibitors from Canada, Mexico, UK, Colombia, Japan, Australia, and other countries, with over 3,000 exhibitors and 8,000+ brands. More than 110,000 visitors from all 50 U.S. states and 70+ countries attended. Spanning three halls with over 130,000 square meters of exhibition space, this trade-only show is one of the most influential gift and home decoration exhibitions globally.

 

DALLAS INTERNATIONAL LIGHTING SHOW (LIGHTOVATION)

Location: Dallas, USA

Dates: January 8-11, 2025

Discription: LIGHTOVATION, organized by the American Lighting Association (ALA) headquartered at Dallas World Trade Center, brings together over 1,000 members including manufacturers, traders, and distributors from the U.S. and Canada. The organizers have successfully established it as an excellent platform connecting North America's leading lighting retailers with major and emerging lighting brands. This high-end, professional trade-only show has become a global leader in the lighting industry.

Held biannually in January and June at the Dallas Trade Mart's 3rd and 4th floors, the show covers 90,000 square meters, making it North America's largest lighting exhibition. More residential lighting products are traded at LIGHTOVATION than at any other venue in North America.

 

As we look ahead to January 2025's diverse lineup of trade shows, it's clear that the U.S. market continues to offer unprecedented opportunities for businesses across various sectors. From the building materials focus of STONEXPO and SURFACE in Las Vegas to the retail innovation showcase at NRF in New York, each event provides unique networking and business development possibilities.

Whether you're in stone and surfaces, retail technology, hospitality supplies, home furnishings, or lighting, these January trade shows offer the perfect start to your 2025 business calendar. Each event represents not just an exhibition, but a vital platform for industry networking, trend discovery, and business growth in the North American market.