JULY 2017 EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market® TEMPORARIES: July 13 –17, 2 017 The Atlanta International Gift & Home Only at AmericasMart Furnishings Market® | July 13 –17, 2017 Experience a marketplace unlike any other—one connecting buyers and exhibitors from around the globe through accessibility, value, and convenience. AmericasMart offers the world’s premier collection of product, representing thousands of manufacturers in an environment designed to foster and grow business. See why it’s everything buyers want and need. Be part of the most comprehensive and connected product destination, surrounded by first-class amenities and accommodations, right in the heart of the nation’s most accessible city—Atlanta. Opportunities Home to nearly 1,400 permanent showrooms and over 4,000 temporary booths in distinct, comprehensive product collections. Growth 43% of NEW showrooms leased space as a result of their successful temporary Market experience. Advantages The highest-rated customer service staff in the industry and free, expert-led classes and workshops to build your business. Accessibility Atlanta is within a two-hour flight of 80% of the U.S. population, with more flights from more places—150 U.S. destinations and more than 70+ international destinations. Plus, more than 10,000 hotel rooms are within walking distance of our campus. Buyers Buyers from all 50 states and more than 70 nations rely on AmericasMart as their preferred resource for vendors, products and the services that drive their businesses forward. Convenience A completely integrated campus to easily navigate multiple product centers. 2 404.220.2222 | @AmericasMartATL | AmericasMart.com | #AtlMkt The Atlanta International Gift & Home Who Shops Atlanta Furnishings Market® | July 13 –17, 2017 More Types of Retailers: • Attractions • Deep Discounter • Home Accent Retailers • Linens Stores • Amusement Parks • Department Stores • Home Furnishings • Membership Clubs Retailers • Apparel & Fashion • Discount / Mass Merchants • Museums, Zoos & Accessories Stores • Home Improvement Aquariums • Event Planners Warehouses • Bed & Breakfasts • Nurseries / Nature Retailers • Flash Sale Sites • Hospital Gift Shops • Big Box Retailers • Online Retailers • Florists • Hospitality Buyers • Bookstores • Outdoor / Casual • Furniture Retailers • Hotels / Spas Furniture Retailers • Buying Groups • Garden Center • Hotel Specifiers • Pop Up Shops • Card / Stationery Stores • Garden Specialty Shops • Housewares Stores • Resorts • Casinos • Gift & Decorative • Interior Designers – • Souvenir Stores • Catalogs Accessories Stores Residential / Commercial • Specialty Boutiques • Caterers • Gourmet Food Stores • Jewelry & Fine Gifts Stores • Specialty Gift Shops • • Children’s Stores Hardware Stores / • Landscape Architects • Home Centers Sports-Related Stores • College Gift Stores • Lamp & Lighting Stores • • Hearth & Fireplace Toy Stores • Country Clubs • Retailers Landscape Designers • Wineries • Craft Stores • Hobby Shops • Lifestyle Stores Including Top Retailers: • ABC Carpet & Home • Burlington • H-E-B Grocery International • Shopko • A.C. Moore • Cato • HMSHost • Mills Fleet Farm • Six Flags • Altar’d State • Charming Charlie • Hobby Lobby • Nebraska Furniture • Smithsonian Mart Enterprises • Amazon • Christian Book • HSN Distributors • Neiman Marcus • Stage Stores • American Wholesale • Hudson Group Book Company • Colony Brands, Inc. • Nordstrom • Stein Mart • Imagination Network • Anthropologie • Cracker Barrel • Off Broadway Shoes • Terrain • JCPenney • Art Van Furniture • Delaware North • Omni Hotel & Resorts • Tuesday Morning • Jordan’s Furniture • At Home • Deseret Book • Orvis • Universal Direct • Joss & Main • Ballard Designs • Disney • Overstock • Von Maur • Kroger Company • Barnes & • Event Network • Paradies • Walmart • Kohl’s Noble College • Family Christian • Personalization Mall • Wayfair • Kirkland’s • Bass Pro Shops • Five Below • Plow & Hearth • Weekends Only • Lands’ End • Bassett Furniture • Francesca’s • Potpourri Group • Wegmans • La-Z-Boy Furniture • Bath & Body Works • Fresh Finds • Real Deals • L.L. Bean • Weirs Furniture • Bealls Department • Fresh Produce • Rooms To Go Store • LifeWay • West Elm • Furnitureland South • Ross • Bed Bath & Beyond • Lowe’s • Xanterra Parks • Gordmans • Rugs Direct & Resorts • Belk • LTD Commodities • Scheels Design • Hallmark • Z Gallerie • Birch Lane • Macy’s Studio • Hamrick’s • • Mardel Plus thousands more! BJ’s Wholesale Club • Scholastic • Harris Teeter • • Marmaxx / T.J. Maxx Bloomingdale’s • Sears • HauteLook • • Meijer Boyd Gaming • SeaWorld • Hayneedle • Boscov’s • MGM Resorts The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market® | July 13 –17, 2017 3 THE ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL GIFT & HOME FURNISHINGS MARKET® July 2016 Market Demographic Snapshot* The Atlanta International Gift & Home AsMarket the nation’s leaderat ina home Glance décor and gift—and Furnishingsthe strongest Marketgrowing® home | July furnishings 13 –17, 2017 and design destination— AmericasMart is the comprehensive destination for today’s retailer and interior designer. Buyer Recap The region with the strongest growth in total attendance NE was the Northeast, up 4.1% from 2015 and up 5.6% from 2014. 1st Home Gift Strongest Growing States ND % % 9% 4% RI +15 +18.4 +4. +8. OR WI PA MD FROM 2015 FROM 2014 FROM 2015 FROM 2014 KS +15% The strongest region of The strongest region of growth was the Midwest. growth was the Southwest. +18.4% LA Strongest Regions for New Buyers Choosing 70+ Countries Attending, Top 10 Include: Atlanta (Percent Increase) 45.3% • Bermuda • Colombia • Japan • • % Canada Dominican • Mexico 7% 16.9 15. % 2% Republic 1% 11 12. 10. • Cayman Islands • Panama • India • China 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 NORTHEAST WEST INTERNATIONAL Strongest Attending Business Types Independent Garden/ Drug Store Retailer/Boutique Outdoor/Patio /Health/Beauty Interior Designer/ Florist Design Firm Data from July 2016 Market attendance reports and post-Market survey. 4 404.220.2222 | @AmericasMartATL | AmericasMart.com | #AtlMkt The Atlanta International Gift & Home Meet the Press Furnishings Market® | July 13 –17, 2017 Today’s media is constantly on the hunt for the latest products and trends. Your products could easily make the headlines with one of the dozens of media outlets that attend our Market. • Angeleno • Flowers & Magazine • Home Furnishings News • Selling Christmas Decorations • AREA • Furnishing International • HomeWorld Business • Selling Halloween • ARTE REGALO • Furniture Today • House Beautiful • Sleep Well • Atlanta HOME • Furniture World • ICD Publications • Smart Retailer • Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles • Garden & Gun • Interiors & Sources • Soft Design Lab • Atlanta Magazine • Garden Center Magazine • Kids Today • Southern Lady • Beautiful Kitchens and Baths • Gift Guide Media • Kitchenware News • Southern Living • Better Homes & Gardens • Gift Net News • Koshereye.com • Souvenirs, Gifts & Novelties • Birding Business • Gift Shop Magazine • Lawn & Garden Retailer • Stationery Trends • Birmingham Home • Giftbeat • LDB Interior Textiles & Garden Magazine • Stylebeat • Gifts & Decorative • Louisiana Cookin’ • Casual Living Accessories • Tableware International • LUXE • Celebrate365 • Giftware News • Talkfloor.com • Macfadden Communication • Christian Retailing • Glamour Goes South • Taste of The South • Milieu • Cooking Light • Global Cosmetics Industry • Tea Time Magazine • Modern Luxury Magazine • Country Living • The Cottage Journal • Museums and More • Good Morning America • Cover Magazine • The Design Network • My Style Vita • Gourmet Business • Design Today • The Editor At Large • MyRecipes.com • Gourmet Insider • Dolls • The Giggle Guide • O, The Oprah Magazine • Gourmet Retailer • Domino • The Paper Chronicles • Pantone View • Green Profit • Dr. Toy • The Peak of Chic • Parents Magazine • Hali • Elle Décor • The Trend Curve • Progressive Business Media • Hearst Publications • Floor Covering Installer • The Trend Forecaster • Residential Lighting • HGTV Magazine • Floor Covering News • Travelgirl • Retailing Insight • HGTVGardens.com • Floor Focus Magazine • USA Love List • Rue • Hoffman Media • Floor Radio • Veranda • RUG INSIDER • Home & Textiles Today • Floor Trends • Victoria • Rug News and Design • Home Accents Today • Florists’ Review • Waiting on Martha • RugNews.com • Home Fashion Forecast • Flower Magazine • Sarasota Magazine • Home Furnishing Business Connect With Us! #AtlMkt | @AmericasMartATL Data from July 2016 Market attendance reports and post-Market survey. The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market® | July 13 –17, 2017 5 The Atlanta International Gift & Home Meet Your Team Furnishings Market® | July 13 –17, 2017 Jo Ann Miller Marshall Marie Knight Executive VP of Tradeshows Vice President of Tradeshows 404.220.2234 404.220.2203 [email protected] [email protected] Samantha Merckens Elizabeth Moss Sales & Process Manager Executive Director 404.220.2214 404.220.2201 [email protected] [email protected] • ANTIQUES – Juried • DÉCOR | Light & Lifestyles – Juried • HD Home (By invitation only) • HIGH DESIGN® – Juried Amy James • HIGH DESIGN LUXE ® – Juried Executive Director 404.220.2207 [email protected] Nancy Barlar Executive Director – • Housewares Sales & New Business • Tabletop and Entertaining 404.220.2204 • Tabletop LUXE – Juried [email protected] Mary Ellen Jackson Executive Director Katie Inglis 404.220.2234 Director