Jul 13, 2008
Dallas Market Center Announces 2009 Market Dates

DALLAS – Dallas Market Center, the world’s largest wholesale merchandise resource, announced market dates for 2009.

The home décor and gift markets in 2009 will continue to be branded “Dallas Total Home & Gift Markets” and the apparel and accessories markets as “Dallas Apparel & Accessories Markets.” Names for individual markets such as the Dallas International Lighting Market, Dallas Holiday & Home Expo and F!NDS Dallas Temp Show will remain.

The Thursday-Sunday date pattern will continue for apparel markets to best serve buyers and exhibitors needs.

“We are pleased to announce our 2009 market dates in order to help our buyers and exhibitors plan for the next buying year,” said Cindy Morris, COO, Dallas Market Center.

Attendees may contact the Dallas Market Center in-house travel agency, MarketTravel, for substantial travel and hotel discounts by calling 1-800-DAL-MKTS. Market information and schedules can also be seen at the Dallas Market Center Web site www.dallasmarketcenter.com.

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 www.dallasmarketcenter.com.