James (Jim) Douglas Glover Named ICON Honors Life Achievement Award Recipient

Posted on April 13, 2010 by ksantry

James Douglas Glover has been named the first ICON HONORS Life Achievement award recipient by unanimous vote of the ICON executive committee and with the full endorsement of ICON partners Gift & Home Trade Association (GHTA), HFN and AmericasMart Atlanta.

The 2010 Life Achievement Award will be conferred officially at the inaugural ICON HONORS event scheduled for Saturday, July 17 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in conjunction with the July Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market and Atlanta International Area Rug Market. Glover will be honored posthumously at that time.

More details here.

ICON Honors Call For Entries Now Open on New Website

Posted on March 31, 2010 by ksantry

The ICON Honors national call for entries is now open with submission invited in three categories:

Innovation (for technology applications to achieve market share, product design, packaging design and sustainability and branding)
Contribution (for independent retail community trailblazer impact/influence, cause-related product impact/influence and industry-building impact/influence and community betterment/improvement achievements)
Achievement (for top newcomer recognition, individual professional accomplishment, collective business accomplishment and life accomplishment)

Competition for the Honors will be by individual submission in the Innovation and Contribution categories, and by independent nomination in the Achievement category—with the potential for up to 27 awards conferred.

Members of the home and gift industry are eligible as:

Retailers
Manufacturers
Sales Agencies
Service Providers /Affiliates

For complete details on the awards and instructions on how to submit, visit the new ICON Honors website: www.americasmarticonhonors.com.

All entries must be sent in via mail.

Submissions will be accepted now through Friday, May 14, 2010.

The winners will be notified in advance and officially announced and honored at the ICON Honors celebration on Saturday, July 17, 2010, in conjunction with the July Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings and Atlanta International Area Rug Markets.

Hot, Hot, Hot for January 2010

Posted on January 3, 2010 by ksantry

With more than 6 million square feet of exhibit space and thousands of permanent and temporary exhibitors, options abound at AmericasMart Atlanta. Always at the foreftont of the home and gift industries, here are few concepts for your “must” list for January 2010 shopping:

Techie Gifts – Look for fun, innovative accessories that work with all the technology in our everyday lives.

Get Personal – Look for custom options that go beyond basic monogramming, especially for holidaydecor and decorating in general.

All About the Kids – Kids are on the go with parents; look for products to ease the way.

Veggie Tales – Images of fruits and vegetables are fun and comfortable.

Peace Baby – The Woodstock Anniversary inspired an array of products for all generations.

Romantic Notions – Spring also brings a return to soft, romantic looks in both fashion and home products.

Multi-purpose – Across generations and demographics, consumers want multi-functional housewares that are ergonomic, well-designed and useful.

Bright Ideas – Intense, bold, high-def colors mimic HDTV in our everyday lives. Look for interpretations from tabletop to home accents.

This is a small sliver of the possibilities available to meet – and exceed – the needs of your customers. Each concept can be interpreted through a range of price points and merchandise styles. Be creative and use ideas as a guideline to selecting the products your customers will buy and enjoy – so they’ll keep coming back to you as their primary resource.

Largest Collection of the Finest Area Rug Product

Posted on December 8, 2009 by ksantry

26878_1861 Retailers and designers can expect a spectacular experience as they explore the Area Rug floors, starting with the National Oriental Rug Show on floor 2. This collection, along with the other Home furnishings and accessories offerings throughout the building creates a comprehensive destination. Retailers and designers are invited to celebrate the opening of the Area Rug Market at the Exhibitor Open House Reception on Thursday, January 7 at 4 p.m.

Spotlighting the 2010 January Market are the Area Rug industry’s two premier events:

The Museum of Introductions (MOI), an exclusive showing of new product introductions in a sophisticated setting. Grand Opening on Thursday, January 7 at 9 a.m. (open Thurs-Sunday)
Acrobatique: The 2010 America’s Magnificent Carpets Awards—sponsored by Architectural Digest—celebrating the triumph of design achievement in the industry’s most spectacular introductions in one night of elegance, excellence and excitement. Complete with a high-energy performance by The Peking Acrobats, preceded by a lavish cocktail reception. Marriott Atlanta Marquis Atrium Ballroom. Saturday, January 9 at 6 p.m.

Find out more here.

America’s Most Magnificent Carpets Awards Online Entry Forms now Live

Posted on November 23, 2009 by ksantry

26878_2180 The celebrated America’s Magnificent Carpets Awards (AMCA), exclusively sponsored by Architectural Digest and honoring the area rug industry’s finest introductions, is calling for manufacturers and importers to enter their product.

AmericasMart Area Rug exhibitors may present up to two (2) rug introductions. Categories are: Handmade
Power-loomed
Antique
Contemporary

Starting NOW, exhibitors can submit entries exclusively online.

Note: Space is limited so entries will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Jane Seymour Debut and Book Signing

Posted on July 12, 2009 by ksantry

janeseymour Actress Jane Seymour came on the home décor scene in 2007, and now she’s at it again. Jane Seymour Designs has partnered with Capel Rugs to launch a co-branded line of casual rugs, which will debut at the July 2009 Market. Don’t miss your chance to meet Seymour during her special appearance at Capel’s showroom (Building 1, Floor 6, 6F2) on July 13 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a luncheon and book signing.

Linon and the “Big Fat Greek Party”

Posted on July 11, 2009 by ksantry

Linon Home Décor Products, Inc. will celebrate the grand opening of its new showroom and unveil its new collection for Southern Living Home, by Southern Living magazine at the July Market. Southern Living’s senior editors will be at the Linon showroom (Building 1, Floor 6, 6-G-12) to meet and greet customers, and Linon will host a ribbon-cutting party Sunday, July 12 at 5 p.m. The grand opening soirée, titled “The Big Fat Greek Party,” promises fun, delicious Greek food and wine and lots of dancing!

Home Trendsetters

Posted on July 8, 2009 by ksantry

AmericasMart showrooms and temps are a showcase for emerging trends. There are concepts that translate to every type of consumer. Here are a few Home ideas for Fall/Winter 2009 to look for during Market:

Furniture, Home Accents, Fine Linens: Animal Instinct- Furry, feathered or even fishy, animals and birds grace the entire home with both majesty and whimsy. In profile or in portrait, the images add life to our environments.

Area Rug: Red Hot - Deep and intense or rich and bright, red saturates the home palette. Whether it’s an accent color or the primary tone, red drives energy and generates warmth.

Living. Outdoor/Indoor.^® The Gardens.^®: Bar None – A long way from the dusty saloons, bars offer another option for home entertaining. What’s better than cocktails by the pool or backyard burgers with an outdoor keg?

Holiday & Floral/ Home Décor: Family Tradition – Holidays offer the chance to gather family and friends so why not be festive? Traditional holiday themes and colors abound, many with contemporary twists.

Temps – Home: Tapestry of Life – Rich embroidery, beading and texture add depth and interest to everyday objects. In austere times, people find comfort in small luxuries.

Area Rug Growth in July

Posted on June 22, 2009 by ksantry

There will be more area rugs at AmericasMart than anywhere else in the world this summer. More than 100 area rug companies/manufacturers call Atlanta their home, and more than half show here exclusively.

Area rug retailers will also have the chance to shop the home furnishings floors for cross-merchandising opportunities. And the same goes for home furnishings retailers and interior designers-now, they can take advantage of the area rug product center while shopping their normal home floors. It’s a win-win for both! Plus, cross merchandising is very popular right now and an innovative way to attract new customers and maintain the loyal ones.

When walking the Area Rug floors, be sure to stop by these new and newly expanded and relocated showrooms:

Amadi Carpets (5-D-7)

The Creative Touch (5-F-2)

Jerry H. Aziz Oriental Rugs (5-F-1)

Harounian Rugs International (6-A-1)

Zollanvari Ltd. (3-D-11),

See what they’re saying….

“During the 16 years we have exhibited our product at AmericasMart, our partnership with AmericasMart has only grown stronger, including our confidence in the strength of its market center,” says Jerry Aziz. “Our showroom and the business we conduct here are vital components to the success of our company.”

“AmericasMart is the only North American Market where our company chooses to exhibit because it is where our customers come to do business,” says Sanjay Purohit, CEO of Zollanvari. “We have had great success showing here, and hope to reach new customers with the opening of our new space.”

“With the expansion and relocation of our showroom, we will be better positioned to showcase our unique antique recreations to our customers,” says Baki Ildiz of The Creative Touch, Inc. “AmericasMart has provided our company with the largest and most efficient market center to reach out to and build our customer base, and because of our partnership, we have been able to significantly increase our presence in the marketplace.”

Plus, in partnership with the Oriental Rug Retailers of America (ORRA), AmericasMart is hosting s a full lineup of educational programming through its renowned AmericasMart University (AMU) classes. Find more information about the events, times and locations at www.AmericasMart.com or in the Buyer’s Guide at Market.

Grand Opening! Brand New Home Exhibitors on Floor 14

Posted on June 19, 2009 by ksantry

grandopeninghome The 14^th floor of Building 1 opens for July Market as the premier destination for furniture and accessories buyers. It’s the jewel in AmericasMart’s 2 million square foot home furnishings product center. New exhibitors debuting on the floor include the anchor showroom Century Furniture, along with standouts Massoud Furniture and A Touch of France.

The revamped 14^th floor is decked out in style to reflect the upscale merchandise. Dark wood paneling and copper-inset ceilings are illuminated by chandeliers and sconces. There’s even a seminar room along the D corridor for celebrity speakers and classes.

More than the premiere target for retailers, it’s also an essential source for the interior design community to find the perfect pieces to please even the pickiest clients.

While the 14^th floor is the nexus for an entire building dedicated to home product, there’s an extensive array of product option – all in one area. Don’t forget:

the home furnishings temporaries on floors 2 and 7;
the area rug center on floors 3-6;
the home accents and fine linens center on 9 and 10;
home furnishings and accessories on floors 11-13,
and the holiday & floral/home décor center on floors 16-20.

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