Dec 4, 2013

Christmas HQ Features Dozens of Product Demonstrations in Dallas

Dallas Market Center today announced that there will be dozens of Christmas product demonstrations featured as part of Christmas HQ at the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, Jan. 15-21, 2014.

The product demonstrations will showcase Dallas’ expansive collection of Christmas products across its marketplace on both the Christmas HQ Design Stage in The Grand Pavilion at the Trade Mart (TM), 1st floor, and the Design Stage in the World Trade Center (WTC), 1st floor. The schedule includes:

Thursday, Jan. 16

· “Falloween: All About Fall & Halloween” with J Schwanke AIFD, PFCI, AAF, 9 a.m., WTC

· “Holiday Shine” with Sandy Schroeck AIFD, CFD, PFCI, 9 a.m., TM

· “Christmas Wreaths” with Jim Marvin, Jim Marvin Enterprises, 10 a.m., WTC

· “Christmas Floral Arrangements” with Matt Wood AIFD, 10 a.m., TM

· “Nuts About Nutcrackers” with David Murray, Kurt S. Adler, 11 a.m., TM

· “Quick & Easy Burlap Designs” with Scott Admire, Craig Bachman Imports, noon, TM

· “Personalizing Christmas” with Laura Johnson, Coton Colors, 1 p.m., TM

· “Gourmet Christmas” with Rosemary Goodman, Gourmet Market, 2 p.m., TM

· “Serve Up Christmas With All The ‘Trimmings’” with J Schwanke, 3 p.m., TM

Friday, Jan. 17

· “Set the Holiday Christmas Table for $ales” with J Schwanke, 9 a.m., WTC

· “Ornamator ‘No Cut’ Ribbon Wreath Step-by-Step” with Kim Cortes, Ornamator, 9 a.m., TM

· “Making Magic & Money with Mark Roberts” with Mark Roberts, Mark Roberts Christmas Collection, 10 a.m., WTC

· “Create Your Difference for Holiday with Katherine’s Collection” with Francisco Yepo, Katherine’s Collection, 10 a.m., TM

· “PRESENT-ing Christmas!” with J Schwanke, 11 a.m., TM

· “Inflating Holiday Sales” with Peggy Williams, burton+Burton, noon, TM

· “Christmas Fashions” with Rhonda Sargent Chambers, 1 p.m., TM

· “The Workmanship of Fontanini® Nativities” with Velia Faso, Roman, Inc., 2 p.m., TM

Saturday, Jan.18

· “Color Influences of the Season” with Sandy Schroeck, 9 a.m., WTC

· “Santas that ‘Capture Your Memories’” with Karen Didion, Karen Didion Originals, 9 a.m., TM

· “Vintage Christmas” with David Smith, Regency International, 10 a.m., TM

· “A Country Christmas” with Charlie Groppetti, Park Hill Collection, 11 a.m., TM

· “A Collegiate Christmas” with JJ Akin, noon, TM

· “Christmas Dollars & Scents” with Shawn Coyle, 1 p.m., TM

· “Christmas Stockings” with JJ Akin, 2 p.m., TM

General topic product demonstrations will also be presented on The Design Stage (WTC), including “Deco Mesh for All Occasions” on Jan. 16 at 11 a.m.; “Let the Container Inspire You” on Jan. 17 at 11 a.m. and “Color Essentials for Profit” on Jan. 18 at 10 a.m.

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About Dallas Market Center

Founded in 1957, Dallas Market Center is the world’s most complete wholesale marketplace. 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 85 countries, Dallas Market Center offers hundreds of events and seminars geared toward helping retailers expand business and increase profits. The Dallas Market Center website is available at dallasmarketcenter.com.