AmericasMart Atlanta Gears Up for Summer Buying Events

ATLANTA, GA – July 10, 2024 – AmericasMart Atlanta is set to welcome buyers from around the world to Atlanta Market and Casual Market Atlanta, offering new and expanded discovery opportunities, dynamic resources from 6,000+ product lines, an exciting lineup of education and events and added cross-category sourcing, July 15-22, 2024.

“This Summer, AmericasMart opens doors to limitless opportunities in commerce and community,” said Jon Pertchik, ANDMORE℠ CEO. “Our robust programming complements unparalleled resource exploration, making it a must-attend event for buyers in the gift, home and outdoor sectors.”

Refreshed Resources in Atlanta

Atlanta’s resources across permanent showrooms and temporary exhibits expand this Summer with new, expanded and relocated gift and home resources and an extended collection of outdoor furniture and accessory product lines.

Among Atlanta Market updates for Summer 2024 is the reimagining of gift and home temporaries – into Home, Kitchen + Table, Gift, Makers Hub, HIGH DESIGN, Fashion Accessories and Cash & Carry – bringing 1,400 temporary exhibitors across eight floors of Buildings 2 and 3 for synergized shopping in July and beyond.

Atlanta Market’s 1,000+ permanent showroom portfolio covers 31 floors across the AmericasMart campus. The Summer 2024 buying event features a total of 71 new, expanded and relocated showrooms.

Nearly 50 updates among 700+ gift showrooms and some 22 updates to 300+ home furnishings showrooms offer new resources across general and specialty gift and home categories. In addition to previously announced updates, Summer 2024 brings three new showrooms to Market: Big Shiny Balls (large inflatable balloons); Meesh Drops (macrame plant hangers); and Patina Vie (home accessories). Additionally, Aurora World Inc. (plush toys and gift products); BIDK Home (European home designs); Empire Art Direct (mirrors and art); Just Got 2 Have It! (general gift and accessories); and Luxe Light Decor (modern lighting decor) expand, and Gold Eagle (botanical and seasonal décor) relocates.

The Gardens, a 50+ exhibitor collection of outdoor and garden accessories, debut a newly configured space with 21 new and expanded resources. The Gardens presents category-specific programming across two days of Market: A Ribbon Cutting and Champagne Toast celebrates 55,000 square feet of newly renovated showrooms on Wednesday, July 17, at 3 p.m., followed by Party in the Gardens from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.; and a Live Plant Demo follows Millstone Nursery in a seminar and plant demonstration on Thursday, July 18, at 10 a.m. For a full list of Atlanta Market exhibitors, visit AtlantaMarket.com/Exhibitor-Directory.

Casual Market Atlanta’s 100+ temporary exhibits complement 70+ casual furnishings and outdoor furniture permanent showrooms located on Floors 2-6 of Building 1. Since its July 2023 inaugural edition, another 24 new showrooms debut, and to accommodate this showroom growth, temporary exhibits shift to Floors 7 and 8 with more product lines in a larger space. A full list of exhibitors is available at CasualMarketAtlanta.com/Exhibitor-Listing.

Enticing Events and Amenities

Atlanta Market and Casual Market Atlanta couple world-class sourcing with seven days of programming, including keynotes, cooking demonstrations and networking events.

The full schedule includes five educational and business-oriented seminars, three cooking demonstrations in the JURA Gourmet Demonstration Kitchen, three keynote events on the Building 3 Atrium stage and the beloved Market Kickoff Party, celebrating the Reps are Local Too initiative.

Among highlights bridging gift, home and casual categories, celebrity designer, TV personality and former Queer Eye fashion expert Carson Kressley Introduces Fashionable Trends in Outdoor Living, on Wednesday, July 17, at 1 p.m.

Individual showrooms also host events to celebrate Casual Market Atlanta’s second year of commerce and connection. The Zuo Opening Party with Michelle Winters features renowned electric violinist, Michelle Winters, on Monday, July 15, at 3 p.m.; SoPoly hosts an exclusive Book Signing with Charles Martin Book Signing on Tuesday, July 16, at 2 p.m.; and Palomas with POLYWOOD features acclaimed designer and contractor, Anthony Carrino, for a $25,000 Style My Space backyard makeover reveal on Wednesday, July 17, at 3 p.m.

On-campus amenities supplement excitement at AmericasMart Atlanta. Branded photo activations in all three buildings and product displays inspire sourcing and social media savvy. Market amenities continue the celebration with daily happy hours, complimentary refreshments, floor bars, afternoon music, market giveaways and more. Additionally, ANDMORE provides friendly “Street Greeters,” hotel and airport shuttles, a comprehensive hotel block, best-price parking options and free buyer parking.

A full list of events, seminars and amenities is available at AtlantaMarket.com/Events.

Digital Innovation Makes Market Seamless

ANDMORE’s digital innovations guarantee ease and convenience at Atlanta Summer markets. The launch of the integrated Market Plan tool allows buyers to access Market organization from a desktop or the mobile app. The ANDMORE Innovation Lab (Building 1, Floor 9) is available for buyers and sellers to ask questions about the app, provide feedback and learn more about digital tools.

Other Atlanta Market planning tools include the Atlanta Market Buyer’s Guide and AtlantaMarket.com, which features an exhibitor directory, event calendars, travel information, registration and more. Market Snapshot showcases innovative products on the Atlanta Market social media pages (@AmericasMartATL), and the interactive Atlanta Market Magazine provides a Market preview both in print and online at AtlantaMarket.com/Publications.

For the Summer 2024 Atlanta Market, showrooms are open Tuesday, July 16 – Monday, July 22, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and temporary exhibits are open Wednesday, July 17 – Saturday, July 20, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Sunday, July 21, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

During Summer Casual Market, temporary exhibits, located on Floors 7 and 8 in Building 1, are open Monday, July 15 – Wednesday, July 17, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Thursday, July 18, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Casual and outdoor showrooms are open Monday, July 15 – Thursday, July 18, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., and will remain open through Monday, July 22, for the duration of the concurrent Atlanta Market.

Atlanta Market is a dynamic and immersive wholesale sourcing destination housing the nation’s largest product mix for gift complemented by a broad selection of home décor, furnishings, apparel and the nation’s largest outdoor living presentation. It features three buildings with 51 floors of showrooms and temporary exhibits with thousands of brands that attract retailers and designers from every U.S. state and more than 60 countries. For information, visit AtlantaMarket.com.

About Casual Market Atlanta: Casual Market Atlanta, presented by the International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA), is the outdoor living industry’s sourcing destination with two tradeshows a year in July and September, and select showrooms open year-round. With the largest concentration of casual furnishings and outdoor furniture in one location, retailers and designers source product across seven floors of permanent showrooms and temporary exhibits at AmericasMart Atlanta. Casual Market Atlanta is co-produced by ICFA and ANDMORE, formerly International Market Centers. For more information, visit CasualMarketAtlanta.com.

About ANDMORE: ANDMORE℠, formerly International Market Centers, is an omnichannel wholesale marketmaker that fuels opportunities for wholesale buyers and sellers to connect, grow and prosper through physical markets, design centers and digital channels. The company owns and operates more than 20 million square feet of premium event and showroom space, hosting live events in Atlanta, High Point, N.C., Las Vegas and New York City. By pairing face-to-face events with always-on digital tools, ANDMORE provides truly omnichannel business platforms for its global wholesale customer base. ANDMORE.com

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