Atlanta Market continues its positive momentum with an engaging Summer edition presenting expanded resources for the return of in-person industry events and celebrations set for July 13-19, 2021 at AmericasMart Atlanta.
“As conditions have improved this spring, the momentum of Atlanta Market also has accelerated with buyers and sellers even more excited to get back together with Atlanta as their destination of choice,†said Bob Maricich, International Market Centers (IMC) CEO.
Summer Market Showroom Updates
Across AmericasMart, brands and sales agencies are updating their presentations in preparation for Summer Market buying with a total of 58 new, expanded and relocated brands opening among the market’s 1,000+ gift and home décor showrooms.
Collaborations and Growth in the Temporary Exhibits
Atlanta Market’s temporary exhibits – open July 14-18 – double in size over the Winter 2021 market with more brands and renewed partnerships with three leading industry organizations –the Accessories Council, Museum Store Association and Virginia’s Finest® which present pavilions of member brands that are open to all market attendees.
Temporary category location updates continue this summer to prepare for post-pandemic growth across the marketplace. Four categories – Body & Soul, Body & Soul LUXE, Children’s World and Modern Child – relocate to Building 3, Floor 3 to allow for expansion in those popular categories as well as expansion of General Gift and On Trend Gift in Building 3, Floor 5.
The Atlanta Market temporary exhibits present 1,000+ brands in 31 categories, organized as:
Building 1:
Floor 7: Fine Linens & Home Textiles; Home Accents & Home Furnishings
Building 2:
Floor 2: HIGH DESIGN; HIGH DESIGN LUXE
Floor 3: Gourmet; Gourmet LUXE; Housewares; Outdoor Living; Outdoor Living LUXE; Seasonal / Gift; Tabletop & Entertaining; Tabletop LUXE
Floor 4: Cash & Carry Jewelry
Building 3:
Floor 1: Antiques
Floor 2: Emerging Artists; The Gallery Collection; Global Designs; Handmade Designs; Handmade Jewelry; Made in America; Museum Gifts & Fine Gifts
Floor 3: Body & Soul; Body & Soul LUXE; Children’s World; Modern Child
Floor 4: Boutique (featuring The Accessories Council); Gentlemen’s Boutique; Jewelry, Fashion Accessories & Apparel
Floor 5: General Gifts; On Trend Gifts
In-Person Experiences Return for Market
Atlanta Market heralds the rebound of in-person markets with a series of live events during the market week. The Market Kick-Off Party, 3 – 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 14 in the Building 3, Floor 2 atrium offers a long-awaited opportunity for the industry to gather again. Other events throughout the week include free happy hours Thursday through Saturday from 3 – 5:30 p.m and at-market installations featuring a tribute to the 2021 Greeting Card Association LOUIE Award finalists, a vignette of Market Snapshot finalists in Building 1, Floor 1 and instagrammable moments throughout Buildings 1, 2 and 3.
Atlanta Market offers multichannel opportunities for attendees to interact with market trends. The popular Demonstration Kitchen in Building 2, Floor 8 reopens with a live demonstration and book signing by tastemaker and author Danny Seo, as well as a series of videos featuring all-star Atlanta chef, restaurateur and “Top Chef” fan favorite Kevin Gillespie preparing his char sui pork dish and a classic mai tai cocktail.
Other new amenities include a free shuttle to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and expanded free buyer parking. For more information about travel and parking, visit AtlantaMarket.com/Attend/Travel.
Atlanta Market’s showrooms are open July 13 – 19, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Temporaries are open July 14 – 17, 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and July 18, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
