Feb 11, 2009

Two Markets—One Spectacular Place: Americasmart

Atlanta, GA— Top lines and new designs in home, gift, fine linens and more make The Atlanta Spring Gift, Home Furnishings & Holiday Market and Atlanta International Fine Line & Home Textiles Market the two-in-one destination for endless selection, value and convenience March 14-16, 2009.

A rich product mix across 3,000 showrooms and a complete floor of temporaries assures retailers excellent variety, with signature collections in the Home Accents and Fine Linens Center (Building 1, Floors 9-13) and the Home, Holiday and Floral Center (Building 1, Floors 16-20) giving March Markets buyers unmatched product resources.

The March merchandise mix takes on even greater appeal with an unprecedented lineup of acclaimed designers staging showcase events and seminars in:

Bedded Bliss: Industry Experts Reveal the Secrets to Sweet Dreams and Stylish Accents
In an exclusive partnership with Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, AmericasMart presents a dynamic ensemble of interior designers and editors discussing their picks for beautiful bedrooms – for fresh, new looks. Suzanne Kasler, Marcia Sherrill and Suze Surdyk Jones, along with Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles editors, host an open forum on specialty linens, great bedroom accessories and creating beautiful spaces with various price ranges—all from AmericasMart exhibitors.
Saturday, March 14, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Building (1), Floor 1, Room 101A

Holiday Transitions – Keep Them Coming Back; Smart Offerings for the Holiday Season
AmericasMart welcomes Rebecca Bull Reed, Associate Garden Editor for Southern Living magazine, for an exclusive seminar on mainstay products that retailers should offer – regardless of the holiday.  Reed will demonstrate how to display and use items and how they can transition from Christmas, into Easter, and right through fall.
Saturday, March 14, 2-3 p.m.
Building (1), Floor 19, 19-A-23

AmericasMart’s Beautiful Bedding
AmericasMart is hosting a Beautiful Bedding vignette featuring the most luxurious linens for 2009. For three days, retailers will discover the crème de la crème of linens and upcoming trends.
Saturday, March 14-Monday, March 16
Building (1), Floor 1