Sep 29, 2010

2011 Wholesale Buying and Selling Starts Here: AmericasMart Atlanta

Atlanta, GA – The Market that for more than half a century has powered the home, rug, gift and apparel wholesale industry is poised to set 2011 buying and selling in motion with the incomparable January 2011 Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market and the Atlanta International Area Rug Market featuring the National Oriental Rug Show (NORS).

Advantageously timed as the year’s first international market, and home to the world’s largest single product collection, AmericasMart again creates the global stage on which manufacturers, designers and sales representatives unveil new lines, launch new designs and introduce new categories—all for the unmatched benefit of buyers seeking all that is fresh and first in the home, rug, gift and apparel arena.

Highlighting the Market is AmericasMart’s own set of launches and debuts. January introduces four new Market Temporary categories, bringing the total to 31 unique collections. The Temporaries continue to serve as a launching pad for up-and-coming designers and manufacturers as well as an incubator for the permanent product centers—which also have momentum building in the run to January. The 13 permanent product centers spanning the four-building campus will welcome new companies opening their first Atlanta showrooms, and will house newly expanded showrooms as they enhance and strengthen their product offerings. Together the permanent showrooms and temporary booths create a comprehensive one-of-a-kind destination.

The Market experience will be enriched and enlivened by premier events, celebrity appearances and educational programming, including:

• In AmericasMart HOME, acclaimed designers and renowned authors in a series of presentations and events, all designed to showcase the Market’s growing furniture and home product mix and spotlight the newest HOME offering HD HOME in the Market Temporaries;
• AmericasMart University (AMU)—the industry’s premier educational program, offering buyers a comprehensive schedule of business classes taught by business professionals;
• A full lineup of celebrity chefs and gourmet events in the demonstration kitchen, supporting the growing category of houswares and gourmet product;
• Crowning the Atlanta International Area Rug Market featuring NORS, the celebrated America’s Magnificent Carpet Awards (AMCA), honoring the industry’s top manufactures and designers of area rugs and carpets from around the world;
• Area rug temporaries, supporting the four floors of permanent area rug product;
• Museum of Introductions (MOI) gallery, featuring the most innovative and design-driven area rugs and carpets.

It’s all here at the first Market of the year at AmericasMart Atlanta.