With thousands of buyers walking the floors and popping in and out of showrooms, exhibitors may not always have the opportunity to gather all the appropriate information, know who is coming or guarantee that a buyer will stop by the showroom. One Holiday/Floral & Home Décor exhibitor found this to be true and decided to proactively address the challenge. Creative Connection by Teters decided to capture buyer information...

In just two weeks, exclusively at AmericasMart, retailers will experience the magnitude of two Markets together in the premier destination for everything new in fall home furnishings, gift and gourmet. Four buildings, three days of buying and two Markets—all in one location, all taking place at The Atlanta Fall Gift & Home Furnishings Market together with The Atlanta Gourmet Market, September 11-13, 2010. While...

Amdist Saturday’s busy Market day at Atlanta Apparel, more than 40 buyers took time to attend a seminar to learn better business strategies, using available technology tools. Sal Macaluso, CEO of eFashionCentral.com, an internet marketing program used by more than 200 full-service specialty stores, presented a look at using the latest technology as a pathway to sales success. First umderstand that establishing a...

Jane Fort and Linda Korman of Seventeen Prom and Teen Prom magazines offered an inside look at the 2011 prom market, from understanding your customers to the best ways to reach them to the styles they’ll be looking for next season. To understand teen-age girls, a retailer must understand her influences. She’s all about celebrities, movies, TV and music – and she’s completely tech savvy and plugged...

Atlanta has long been known as the epicenter of prom and pageant fashion, and the 2010 Market runway show exceeded expectations. Thursday night’s Haute for Prom runway fashion show showcased a stunning array of gowns to suit any style. Featured sponsors Mac Duggal, Alfred Angelo, Kiss Kiss Formal by Mary’s and Dana Mathers, along with silver sponsor Terani, presented collections of prom, bridal, pageantry,...