ATLANTA– International Market Centers (IMC) is expanding its March buying event – Spring Market – to meet the needs of buyers and sellers desiring another opportunity to come together this spring. The March 3-5 market adds two preview days – March 1-2 – to accommodate appointments in its 1,000+ gift and home décor showrooms.
“The optimism displayed at the Atlanta Market in January is maintaining its momentum through the first quarter,” said Bob Maricich, IMC CEO. “As such, we are expanding the March buying opportunity in Atlanta – in dates and scope—to give retailers and designers more time to discover, connect and shop the unmatched resources available in AmericasMart’s showrooms.”
AmericasMart’s 700 gift and 300 home décor exhibitors feature some 58 new, expanded and relocated showrooms for the 2021 spring market. To date, the vast majority of AmericasMart’s leading representative groups are opening and taking appointments for the full five-day buying event. Confirmed groups from across the home décor and gift offerings include Anne McGilvray, Appelman Schauben, CODARUS, Curated Home Brands, Darrah & Company, Gib Carson Associates, Ivystone, J Douglas, Just Got 2 Have It, Road Runners, Simblist Group, Southeast Marketing, The Link Companies, Veronica Flam and more.
“We are going to market the daylights out of the March show as a week, not just three days,” said Verne Bliss, principal of Dugan-Bliss & Associates, which represents 43 brands.
Brands in AmericasMart’s holiday and floral category – the largest permanent collection in the world with some 100-plus showrooms – also are preparing for a healthy market as buyers place final orders to meet deadlines for what is predicted to be a strong 2021 holiday season. The collection runs the gamut of holiday, seasonal and décor items with major brands like Accent Décor, Allstate, K&K Interiors, Kurt S. Adler, Regency International and more plus artisan makers including Belsnickel, Heart Gifts, JingleNog, Thomas Glenn Holidays, Vaillancourt and more.
“We are beefing up for March market,” said Cynde Stewart, president of Raz Imports. “One of our largest clients said, ‘Be ready, March is going to be big!’”
A full list of open showrooms will be available on AmericasMart.com closer to the market.
Pre-registration, which is required, is open now at Registration.AmericasMart.com. Spring market is open Wednesday, March 3 – Friday, March 5, 2021, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Preview days are Monday, March 1 – Tuesday, March 2, 2021 by appointment. For more information, visit AmericasMart.com/Spring.
All visitors to AmericasMart must follow IMC’s Together Safely protocols which include the required use of PPE, temperature checks and social distancing. Details are available at TogetherSafely.com.
