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ICON HONORS Celebrated Excellence with a Packed House

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09289_AM ICON Honors Logo_Rd6The inaugural ICON HONORS awards ceremony opened to a sold out crowd last night, offering a spectacular evening of commencement, celebration and entertainment. More than 800 guests attended the event—the first and most anticipated international industry program created by AmericasMart in partnership with the Gift & Home Trade Association (GHTA) and HFN.

ICON HONORS attendees experienced for the first time an exclusive awards celebration honoring the industry’s brightest and most innovative—all in one magnificent night. Setting the stage for this spectacular evening, ICON HONORS featured performances by legendary Grammy-winning Michael McDonald and renowned retailer Stew Leonard.  In the grand finale, awards were presented to distinguished retailers and manufacturers from the home and gift industry.

Find out who won online at Home Accents Today.

HIGH DESIGN: The Destination for All Things New and Trendy

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blablakidsHIGH DESIGN always showcases the latest and most design-driven luxury products, and this July is no exception. Discover unique, fashion-forward gift and home product throughout this Market Temporary category, staged on Floor 1 in Building 2 WestWing. As a juried collection, HIGH DESIGN has only the crème-de-la-crème of merchandise for gift home and specialty buyers as well as interior designs. Several exhibitors will debut new product including bla bla kids—set to launch its new collection of paper goods in HIGH DESIGN this week. This latest line includes a range of sweet cards, invitations, birthday cards, notebooks, stickers and gift notes. Additionally, this product features bla bla’s dolls in lively, graphic illustrations. You’ll find bla bla’s new collection July 15-21 while the Temporaries are open in Building 2 WestWing, booth 1-814 in HIGH DESIGN.

 This is just one the many fabulous finds in HIGH DESIGN. Make it a point to visit and explore.

July Market Brings an All-Star Lineup of Collegiate Products

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collegeSince its debut on Floor 4 in Building 2 WestWing, the Collegiate Products Licensee Pavilion at AmericasMart has become a primary Market destination offering an expansive array of college licensed gifts, collectibles and home décor items.

This July, the Collegiate category in the Market Temporaries includes more than 250 lines of merchandise for buyers seeking to score big with unique collegiate licensed products. The temporary collection complements the Collegiate product offered throughout AmericasMart’s four-building campus in select gift, home and accessory permanent showrooms. Combined, the temporaries and permanent showrooms showcase nearly 450 individual lines of collegiate merchandise.

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a more diverse product selection than ever, including unique items such as tableware, housewares, jewelry, home décor, holiday, outdoor accessories, tailgating/picnic tables, coolers, apparel and children’s merchandise. More college colors, logos, mascots and spirit than ever!

Reach one of the most loyal customer demongraphics with the most diverse, highest quality and most unique Collegiate product offerings at AmericasMart.

For more information about the Collegiate category click here.

To find out where to score these products check your AmericasMart Buyers’ Guide, available at all registration desks.

Savannah Bee & Elf on a Shelf: Ernest & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award Finalists

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SavannahBeeSavannah Bee and Elf on a Shelf were two of the extraordinary companies that were nominated as finalists for the Ernest & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2010 award this June. The Ernest & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award is to honor entrepreneurs who are visionaries who create ideas that become businesses; businesses that become industries; and industries that become the future. The entrepreneurs chosen as finalists were selected by an independent judging panel made up of past winners as well as business and community leaders.

Joseph A. King, partner and Alabama/Georgia/Tennessee Director of the Ernest & Young Entrepreneur of the Year program stated, “These finalists create jobs in our area, encouraging healthy growth, development and innovation in the local economies.” We would like to congratulate our customers, Savannah Bee and Elf on a Shelf on this outstanding achievement.

Savannah Bee and Elf on a Shelf will both be exhibiting in the Market Temporaries at the July Market. You can find Savannah Bee in Building 2 WW, booth 871B and Elf on a Shelf in Building 3, booth 31200.Elfontheshelf

More details on the Ernest & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award can be found here.

Market Temporaries Keep Growing for July

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temp2Spanning AmericasMart’s four-building campus, the Market Temporaries will spotlight thousands of companies and continue to offer an expansive selection of new quality product. The Temporaries provide a platform for buyers to discover unique product and fresh ideas

This July, AmericasMart’s dynamic collections are bursting at the seams with more than 400 new companies and 29 individual categories robust in rich product and diverse offerings. These collections come together to create an all-inclusive destination for Home, Gift, Apparel, Holiday and Accessories product.temp

For an entire listing of the Market Temporaries, click here or consult the Market Magazine or Buyers’ Guide (upon arrival to Market).

ACME Studio Celebrates 25th Anniversary at July Market

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ACMEStudio22010 marks ACME Studio’s 25th year in business, and they are celebrating here at Market this July. From the start, ACME has been completely immersed in providing products of the highest quality and integrity with the aesthetics of the world’s most recognized designers, architects and artists.

Each year, ACME continues to add to their already impressive roster of designers and celebrates their anniversary with the debut of a new collection: “STILETTO,” For Women by Women. For this collection, ACME took a new feminine approach to filling a void in the market place that no other pen manufacturer has yet considered. They will be debuting this collection and other product in the High Design juried category within the Market Temporaries.ACMEStudio1

Having worked with names such as Karim Rashid, Campana Brothers, Eames and Michael Graves, owners Adrian Olabuenaga and Lesley Bailey are highly recognized and valued. When asked about his feelings towards ACME and their accomplishment of 25 years, architect Michael Graves says, “For nearly 25 years we’ve enjoyed a spirited collaboration with ACME Studios as a design partner for numerous products. As design leaders, Lesley Bailey and Adrian Olabuenaga are extraordinarily tuned into the popular culture and have provided the design team with countless opportunities to stretch their design vocabulary.  We congratulate ACME on their 25 years of inspiring design leadership.”

Even after 25 years, Adrian mentions, “No matter how long we do this, it always feels like we’re just getting started.”

Lesley Bailey is coming in from Hawaii for Market. You can catch her and her dynamic product Thursday – Monday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in booth W1-0211.

Find more details about celebrated events like ACME here.

Happy Chic with Jonathan Adler: Staying Trendy and True to You

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JonathanAdler2Get decorating tips and ideas from the lead judge on Bravo’s “Top Design” when AmericasMart welcomes Jonathan Adler, home décor designer and author of “My Prescription for Anti-Depressive Living” to the July Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market.

Adler’s design company is dedicated to bringing style, craft, joy and a general feeling of grooviness to any home. Additionally, Adler’s 12 company operated stores have grown to become an internationally recognized home and gift-oriented lifestyle showcase offering decorative objects, tabletop collections, bedding, bath accessories, candles, furniture, rugs, pillows and lighting. Learn how to keep up with new market trends while staying true to your original point of view. You can find Adler on Friday, July 16 at 2 -3 p.m. in Building 1, Floor 14, Room 14-D-9.

 

Robyn Spizman’s Tips to Make Your Sales Sizzle

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Folded Arms_Robyn HeadshotEvery company wants to make their sales sizzle! This goal is totally possible if you understand your wow! In the book I co-authored titled Where’s Your Wow? 16 Ways To Make Your Competitors Wish They Were You, we stress that “wows” are that distinctive thing a company or product has that sets them apart. When you understand your wow, customers also recognize your “it” factor and likely to find your company irresistible. So, when you think about your business’s wow, what stands out? What do you promote, manufacture, or create that has that special, distinctive edge? What do you offer that provides true benefit to the consumer? What are you great at? Answer these questions and discover your wow. When we find those products that attract customers, we’re clear that they will help make our company more successful and our sales success will increase and catapult.

There are important things to know when it comes to positioning your products or business. You must build a platform and be known for it. Determine how and where your business fits into other companies. Think of your company as a puzzle fitting pieces together with other companies. Think of ways to create alliances and spread the word about your wow. TheGiftionary.com is a national gift guide we created based on categories, occasion, recipient and city. Think of your products in terms of categories, themes, special occasions and the relevance to what’s going on right now. Understand what is going on in the minds of the consumer. Price points to packaging to the space your item takes up! Getting to know your customers, when they shop, how they shop and what they want from you also builds your wow. It’s not rocket science, but it’s certainly important to think about the first impression you are making and is it a wow?  You will be sized up in seconds!

If you want to get noticed, more sales and increase your visibility, understanding your wow is the key! Get ready to hear Robyn Spizman, a dynamic speaker who will wow you and help you company soar! She has over three decades reporting on the hottest products and gifts under the sun. Robyn will be featured at AmericasMart on Friday, July 16, from 3-4 p.m. Building 2 West Wing, Floor 6, Space 688A.

Parasuco Jeans Headlining Style Runway Fashion Show

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FashionShow1June is quickly approaching which means Atlanta Apparel’s Style Runway fashion show is just around the corner! There are so many events going on at the June Market you won’t want to miss. Here is your chance to sort through an amazing selection of apparel. The fashion show will be presented by Canada’s Parasuco Jeans as the headlining sponsor.

Trends showcased during the Style Runway fashion show by Parasuco Jeans include chic new styles for fall and early holiday season. Parasuco will open the fashion show by presenting lines from the women’s, men’s, children’s anFashionShow2d accessory categories. Plus, after Parasuco’s collection you can see a showcase of the trends and featured lines premiering at Market.

Come to the daily fashion shows at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. in Floor 2 Atrium, take part in fabulous giveaways and try to catch the beer and wine cart throughout Market! Don’t forget to stop by THE LOUNGE in the Floor 2 Atrium at 6 p.m. preceding the Style Runway fashion show at 6:30 on Friday, June 11 for a cocktail reception!

More information on the Style Runway fashion show can be found here.

Events and Seminars Offered Throughout June Market

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Events_Seminars1Not only is June Market filled with fashion and fun, but Atlanta Apparel is offering educational advancement through retail seminars presented by business practitioners for apparel buyers who want to enhance their business and increase sales. The seminars offered during June Market are the following:
Retailer’s Survival Kit Breakfast Seminar: Managing Budgets, Cash Flow and Inventory
A group of Retailers from Southeast,will share their personal tips and experience to the seminar to enhance buyers. This will be a panel discussion and open-topic Q /A seminar discussing what you really need-to-know about maintaining budget, watching cash flow and controlling inventory. June 11, 9 a.m. – 10 a.m., Building 3, Floor 8, Buyer’s Lounge Room 8-E-316.

The Rights of Retailing
Presented by T.J. Reid, editor of Fashion Advantage, will help you define the five rights for running a successful business. The five “P” words Place, Product, People, Price and Presentation, will each be defined. Attendees will each receive a free copy of T.J.’s book, “What Mother Never Told Ya About Retail.” Coffee, Doughnuts and Door prizes will be offered. June 12, 9 a.m. – 10 a.m., Building 3, Floor 8, Buyer’s Lounge Room 8-E-316.

Other events you won’t want to miss out on throughout Market include The Daily Strut fashion shows in Floor 2 in THE LOUNGE, TOTEally Fabulous tote giveaway for buyers on Floor 3, a wine & beer cart—only if you can catch it! And, don’t forget about the complimentary cocktail reception at 6 p.m. preceding the Style Runway fashion show on June 11 at 6:30 p.m.!

More information on events and seminars during the June Market can be found here.