Feb 22, 2008
March Crossover Market Creates Complete Marketplace

Dallas, TX – Dallas Market Center, the world’s largest wholesale merchandise resource, announced that the upcoming Total Home & Gift Market (March 27 – 30) will offer buyers the once a year chance to experience a complete marketplace with home, gift, apparel and accessories showrooms all available during the largest crossover market in the United States. Buyers will enjoy the widest range of products across all lines and a variety of special events and seminars.

“March crossover market truly is the can’t miss market of the year,” said Cindy Morris, COO, Dallas Market Center. “With more products in more categories all under one roof – Dallas is the complete market destination allowing buyers to shop across categories and broaden their merchandise mix to maximize profits.”

The Total Home & Gift Market will offer new resources of gift, decorative accessories, gourmet, furniture, toys and much more. Buyers will enjoy special events and seminars each day of market including “The Art of Retailing: A Peddler with Panache,” presented by retailer extraordinaire Lisa Duncan. Duncan will discuss how to effectively market to customers through merchandising, visual display, advertising and promotions. Also, trend expert Rawlins Gilliland will lead buyers on the “Total Home & Gift Discovery Tour” to find key home decor products and gifts throughout market.

Buyers who are new to Dallas Market Center can get up to speed with Market Orientation at 9 a.m. daily in Room 9065 of the World Trade Center. Market Ambassadors will discuss tips on how to make your buying trip to Dallas a big success.

Market hours are Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Following is a link to the complete list of special events and seminars for March that are geared for both home and gift, as well as, apparel and accessories buyers. Check www.dallasmarketcenter.com for additional market information.

dallasmarketcenter.com

Make plans now to attend the next markets in Dallas: Total Home & Gift Market (June 18 – 24, 2008) and Apparel & Accessories Market (May 29 – June 1, 2008). Attendees may contact the Dallas Market Center’s in-house travel agency, MarketTravel, for substantial travel and hotel discounts by calling 1-800-DAL-MKTS.

About Dallas Market Center

Founded in 1957, Dallas Market Center is the world’s largest wholesale merchandise resource. Within its marketplace of more than five million square feet, retailers from around the globe source products ranging from home furnishings, gifts, decorative accessories and lighting to textiles, fashion accessories and men’s, western, women’s and children’s apparel. With more than 50 markets each year attended by more than 200,000 retail buyers from all 50 states and 84 countries, Dallas Market Center offers hundreds of events and seminars geared toward helping retailers expand business and increase profits. As a result, more than $8 billion in estimated wholesale transactions are conducted annually within the Dallas Market Center complex. The Dallas Market Center Web site is available at dallasmarketcenter.com.




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