AmericasMart’s Building 2 WestWing is gearing up for its second summer show with new floor plans, category-specific events and seminars and an exclusive new Market Club location, all designed to strengthen its growing role as a must-see destination for buyers and further aligning its product centers with Building 2.
In Building 2 and 2 WestWing, the Gift and Home Accents collections unite to offer more than two million square feet of product rich in diversity, quality and opportunity. AmericasMart is showcasing this complete presentation by expanding the corridor on floor 6 in Building 2 to advance the visibility, accessibility and synergy between Building 2 and 2 WestWing. With this, several new showrooms on floor 6 in Building 2 will take new, enlivened spaces. Additionally, the Market Club, formerly on floor 9 in Building 2, will move to floor 6 in Building 2 WestWing, 684A/686A. The Market Club’s move creates a convenient buyer center and enhanced member program.
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With its successful eight-day Market run—the first Market of 2010—AmericasMart is looking forward to what this year is to bring. Market started last Wednesday with retailers from around the world entering to thousands of new introductions and product debuts. Traffic continued to pick up through the weekend and the buying continued to be strong. Now, with Market coming to a close, buyers and exhibitors are ending their Atlanta Market with a positive outlook for 2010. Read 
Alton Brown, star of Good Eats and other renowned shows on Food Network, had back-to-back appearances at AmericasMart this weekend. On Saturday, he performed in the Gourmet Kitchen on Floor 8 in Building 2WW for a record crowd. On Sunday, he came back for a book signing. Buyers started lining up at 9 a.m. for his 10:30 a.m. start. And, the line wrapped around the 8th floor! The first 100 buyers received a free book! Alton signed his books and took pictures with fans for more than an hour! We hope to see Alton back in the future!
You’re going to be blown away this Market by everything that there is to explore, discover and participate in! We’re hosting 70+ events, seminars, presentations, giveaways and special guest appearances. There is something for everyone daily!![IMG_1570[1]](http://blogdotamericasmartdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/img_15701-175x269-custom.jpg?w=640 "IMG_1570[1]")
AmericasMart has launched Fast Badge, a new online service used for buyers to secure admission into Markets prior to arriving. Starting today, retailers can visit 
Apparel retailers: Get Spring all “At-Once“ this January. You spoke, we listened! Due to the large number of buyers shopping for immediate delivery merchandise in October, the January Market will showcase Spring 2010 collections. Exhibitors will feature Spring merchandise available for delivery within 30 days. Check back here for more info on who can ship immediately.
I enjoyed speaking with buyers at the October Atlanta Apparel Market about how social media can help their businesses. Social Media tools like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube can help store owners engage and build relationships with customers. Good social media success stories include Zappos, Will it Blend and Fabrik Atlanta. Remember the rules you learned in kindergarten… listen first, be polite, be yourself and share. Well, the same apply to using social media tools. 
