Ringing in its 25th anniversary, Coverings showed more signs of growth—for both the show and the economy—at the 2014 edition of the convention.
Held at the Las Vegas Convention Center and spanning two floors as well as a pavilion area separate from the main building, the show saw a 3% bump in attendance. Compared to the tile and stone show’s last outing in Vegas in 2011, the event was up an overall 22%, including increased traffic from retailers (up 12%), distributors (up 16%) and fabricators (up 36%). The annual event also expanded its exhibit space, with more than 975 exhibitors occupying 387,600 square feet.