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ANDMORE, formerly IMC, rebrands bridal and prom markets
ANDMORE, formerly International Market Centers, coined “Formal Markets” as the new umbrella brand name for its social occasion and bridal markets. Previously, the Atlanta- and Las Vegas-based markets were known as VOW Bridal & Formal... more »
NRF: Retail sales increase in May 2023
Retail sales rose again in May as consumers continued to spend despite economic challenges, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). The U.S. Census Bureau reported overall retail sales in May were up 0.3% from... more »
Primitives by Kathy to open expanded Dallas showroom
Dallas Market Center and Primitives by Kathy, a manufacturer of home décor, home accents and gifts, will launch a new and expanded showroom in January 2024. The new showroom will be located on the first... more »
Old World Christmas introduces 3 licensing partnerships
Old World Christmas introduced three new licensing partnerships for the creation of hand-blown glass ornaments. The World of Peter Rabbit, ICEE & SLUSH PUPPiE and Dungeons & Dragons will each have a line of delicately... more »
IMC unveils new vision, rebrands as ANDMORE
International Market Centers (IMC) is unifying its physical marketplace business with the Juniper digital offerings and rebranding as ANDMORE, an omnichannel wholesale marketmaker. This business transformation follows a yearlong initiative to redefine the company’s vision,... more »
Dallas Market Center hires VP of business development, design
Marketing veteran Theresa O’Dea has joined Dallas Market Center as vice president of business development and design. In her new role, O’Dea is responsible for buyer delivery and the... more »
Beatriz Ball debuts dinnerware category at Atlanta Market
Beatriz Ball will introduce ceramic dinnerware, a new product category for the brand, at Atlanta Market this summer. Beatriz Ball is a New Orleans-based tableware company. It has showrooms in Atlanta, Dallas and Las Vegas.... more »
Permanent showrooms expand at Toronto show
This August, SHOW T.O. will expand its collection of permanent showrooms at Toronto’s International Centre to include an additional seven Canadian home décor and giftware suppliers, as well as more than 100,000 square feet of... more »
First-ever Outdoor Design Days to run concurrently with Fall Market, DISCOVER ADAC
International Market Centers (IMC) will offer a triplicity of design sourcing opportunities in Atlanta this September, with the new Outdoor Design Days and Fall Market at AmericasMart Atlanta running concurrently with DISCOVER ADAC at the... more »
Kimberly Wahlberg showroom to relocate to World Trade Center for January 2024
Kimberly Wahlberg, a sales agency in the gift and home industry, will have a new showroom at Dallas Market Center opening in advance of the January 2024 Total Home & Gift Market. The new showroom... more »
Summer 2023 Atlanta Market offers gourmet programs, demonstrations
Summer 2023 Atlanta Market will present gourmet programming, including a series of live cooking demonstrations and GCX:Connect, a full slate of education and events presented by GC Buying Group, July 11-17 at AmericasMart Atlanta. "Atlanta... more »
Dallas Market Center, Gift For Life fundraising for hunger relief
Gift for Life and Dallas Market Center, in conjunction with select showrooms, will host a summer “Feed the Hungry. Feel the Good.” fundraising campaign to support World Central Kitchen’s crisis-related hunger relief efforts. “We are... more »
