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Boutique
The Boutique category is a must-visit destination for buyers to learn the inspiration behind a brand’s newly launched collection and discover exciting womenswear and accessories to entice their customers. It’s also a great opportunity for the brand
to spend time with their Georgia-based specialty stores and
establish connections with new buyers nationwide.
-Lisa Ward, Director of Branded Sales – Kinross
The Temporaries section of the show offers a chance to explore fresh new brands with unique and interesting product that you may not usually see at Market. It is an opportunity to discover up- and-coming brands and rediscover iconic brands like Bernardo!
-Laurel Devlin, Marketing Manager, Bernardo
Body & Soul and Body & Soul LUXE
The Body & Soul LUXE area is a perfect venue for retailers looking for revitalizing, lifestyle products. Customers want to be spoiled and pampered, and this is where you find that product mix. It’s all about comfort, At LaCera, we love soft fabrics, rich color and bold patterns which creates a classic collection of loungewear and sleepwear for today’s woman, regardless of her age or size. -Robert Miilar – LaCera/Rajco, Int’l. Inc.
Museum Collective
The launch of the new Museum Collective at the AmericasMart Gift & Home Furnishings Market in Atlanta was an incredible addition to an already amazing trade show experience.
This a dedicated space, co-branded with the Museum Store Association, featured a curated selection of vendors with high- quality products that are specifically designed for museum stores. Thanks to the AmericasMart partnership, I took advantage of the two free nights as part of the launch, which made this trip an affordable possibility for my organization.
I was able to find so many new items for the museum shop that I would not have seen at the other trade shows that I attend.
It was a great opportunity for me to establish new vendor relationships and to strengthen existing ones. The breadth of product selection and categories that were represented inspired me to generate fresh ideas for ways to grow my business.
This show was well worth the effort and expense to attend and
was such a positive experience that I plan to attend every year. -Cheryl Koblensk – Brandywine River Museum of Art
Buyers shopping the Museum Collective included museum gift shops, historic homes and upscale boutiques who were looking for quality products. The exhibitors represented a broad cross section of products bought by museums from quality stationery products to educational toys to unique jewelry. It was a place where you could find “cool” and innovative new things with quality built into the design and execution.
-Bennur Koksuz and John Ryan – Silk Wool and Bijoux > AmericasMart.com | 67
TEMPORARIES