Paul Sklar

Paul Sklar

Senior Executive Leader | Scaling Brands, Teams & Revenue | Leading Merchandising, Marketing, Sales & Digital Strategy across Home, Outdoor, Apparel, Footwear & Lifestyle Consumer Products

July 20, 2025

Designers are heading to Las Vegas Market next week with a sharper lens.

Dallas and Atlanta are behind them—and now it’s not about discovering newness. It’s about choosing what fits.

They’ve seen a lot. Now they’re *editing.*

Filling gaps. Locking in what’s available *now*, not just what’s aspirational.

Timelines are tight. Fall installs are barreling in.

Designers are asking:

*Will this ship in time?*
*Does it complete the plan?*
*Can it hit my client’s budget?*

Yes, stories still matter—but only if they’re *crisp.*

*Livable luxury* is trending: sculptural lighting, warm woods, organic materials.

But only if they *hang together.*

More designers are wearing two hats—specifier and retailer.

Shopping for both projects *and* their storefronts or ecomm sites.

That shifts the questions:

*What’s the margin?*
*Can I reorder?*
*Will this brand make my life easier?*

And let’s be honest—trade program fatigue is real.

Designers don’t want more portals.

They want *clarity, service,* and a *human* who picks up the phone.

Bottom line:

Designers landing in Vegas on July 27 are more focused, more prepared, and more *ready to buy* than browse.

If you’re a brand with *style, service,* and *speed*—you’re in a great spot.

**What are you hearing headed into market week?

What’s changed in your playbook this season?**

Let’s compare notes.

#lasvegasmarket #interiordesign #summermarket #productstrategy #retailandtrade

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This post was written with LiGo via our ChatGPT integration. Published on July 20, 2025.

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