AMERICASMART ENHANCES MARKET EXPERIENCE
WITH NEW BUYER AMENITIES
ATLANTA - AmericasMart Atlanta
enhances the market experience with new and newly expanded customer amenities at
The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market (Showrooms: Tuesday,
July 7 to Tuesday, July 14, Temporaries: Thursday,
July 9 to Monday, July 13) and The
Atlanta International Rug Market (Wednesday, July
8 to Saturday, July 11).
Daily New
Buyer Breakfasts allow new-to-Market
retailers to meet one-on-one with AmericasMart's expert Retail Services staff.
Retailers can learn more about Market resources and logistics and develop an
effective Market buying plan and network with other new buyers.
Buyers are encouraged
to explore vibrant Atlanta attractions just steps from AmericasMart with
exclusive discounts offered through the new AmericasMart Attraction
Partnership Program. Inaugural
partners include the Georgia
Aquarium, the College
Football Hall of Fame, The
Center for Civil and Human Rights and SkyView
Atlanta. Click
here for additional
information.
Information on the
Partnership program, local restaurants and more is available at the new Information
Station in the lobby of Building 1.
Staffed by Atlanta experts, the kiosk is a must-visit for buyers looking to make
the most out of their Market visit.
Buyers can take a
break or celebrate a successful day of shopping at the Portman
Blvd. Summer Patio across
the street from AmericasMart. Attendees will have the opportunity to indulge in
fare from some of Atlanta's finest food trucks and enjoy live entertainment in
this new Market programming sponsored by Le
Creuset, Bradshaw, Tervis, Dugan-Bliss
& Associates, Inc., Corksicle and Design
Imports. "An Evening of Fun with
Fred Schneider of the B52s and DJ Vicki" brought
to Market attendees by Fred Schneider's Monster Coffee takes place on Friday,
July 10.
Designers are invited
to visit the Designer Workspace located
on Building 1, Floor 15 for inspiration, relaxation, networking and professional
resources. This new resource, which opened in January 2015, includes work areas,
meeting rooms, seminar space, a sourcing library and concierge service from
industry veteran Design Relations Manager Cathryn Miller. The Designer Workspace
is the hub for design-focused though leaders as it hosts the Market's home décor
programming including Rachel Ashwell, founder
of Shabby Chic, giving
a glimpse inside her iconic brand; hosts of HGTV's "Love
It or List It, Too" Jillian Harris and Todd
Talbot sharing designer tips and
tricks for the home; Jamie
Durie of FYI
Network's "Outback Nation" discussing
how clients and designers are coming back to nature in many different forms; and Amy
Flurry signing copies of her book
"Recipe for Press" at a cocktail hour sponsored by Parlore.com.
"AmericasMart is known
for its hospitality and ultimate buyer experience," says George Kacic, executive
vice president of Retail Services. "These reimagined amenities allow us to
welcome buyers with open arms and help them experience all that this city and
this Market have to offer."
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