Summer 2025 Atlanta Market

Summer 2025 Atlanta Market: Editor’s Picks By Carly McFadden

Atlanta Market once again hosted buyers from around the world for a week of sourcing and inspiration, held July 15-21 at AmericasMart Atlanta. With more than 6,000 product lines on display, Summer 2025 Atlanta Market buzzed with fresh designs, trend-forward merchandise and retail resilience.

Yes, several headwinds are at play during the summer 2025 buying season, but the industry remains persistent. Tariff announcements, pauses and negotiations continue to cause a whirlwind of confusion. Speaking with wholesalers, however, the majority are well-prepared with adjusted pricing, transparency and flexibility for their retailers. It appears the industry is once again holding steady amid the storm — no stranger to a few bumps in the economic road.

And despite the obstacles presented to the industry, creativity was still abounding across market floors. From ready-to-buy Halloween and Christmas (wholesalers cited this need more than before) to everyday and coastal items, fresh designs and innovation led the charge.

Here editorial director Carly McFadden highlights several standout finds from the Summer 2025 Atlanta Market floors.

Town Pride
Town Pride

 

Trash Talk by Annie
Trash Talk by Annie through OneCoast
Glitterville through Road Runners
Glitterville through Road Runners
Beatriz Ball through Ivystone
Beatriz Ball through Ivystone
Parker & Hyde through Ivystone
Parker & Hyde through Ivystone
Roman Inc.
Roman Inc.
Mon Ami
Mon Ami
nora fleming

 

Capri Blue through Ivystone
Capri Blue through Ivystone
Windy O’Connor through Ivystone
Glasshouse Fragrances through Schauben & Co.
Glasshouse Fragrances through Schauben & Co.
Rifle Paper Co. through Ivystone
Rifle Paper Co. through Ivystone
Mud Pie
Mud Pie
Sunday Citizen through Ivystone
Sunday Citizen through Ivystone
Mud Pie
Mud Pie
Cuddle + Kind through OneCoast
Cuddle + Kind through OneCoast

 

Simply Southern
Fire & Pine
Fire & Pine
Simply Southern
Simply Southern
Transpac
Transpac
Transpac
Transpac
Graphique
Graphique
Peking Handicraft through Road Runners
Peking Handicraft through Road Runners
Shannon Martin Design through Road Runners
Shannon Martin Design through Road Runners
The Unemployed Philosophers Guilds through Road Runners
The Unemployed Philosophers Guilds through Road Runners

Carly McFadden

Carly McFadden is the editorial director of Gift Shop Plus, Stationery Trends and Lawn & Garden Retailer.




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