Dallas Total Home & Gift Market readies for summer show
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Dallas Market Center has announced preliminary details for the summer edition of Total Home & Gift Market, June 23-29, 2021. The first market of the summer will present dozens of new showrooms across all major product categories and an expanded marketplace of Temps as well as inspiring displays and events to help retail decision makers fill depleted inventories.
“Only in Dallas this summer will retailers have the first opportunity to review new products and the latest trends then place orders first,” said Cindy Morris, president and CEO of Dallas Market Center. “Confidence is high as the number of buyers choosing Dallas as their exclusive market destination continues to climb and as more brands join the most dynamic marketplace in the U.S. We are confident that the June show will help buyers easily, efficiently, and safely discover what they need to help their business thrive.”
Pre-registration, which is the exclusive method to receive the FastPass for contactless entry, is now available at dallasmarketcenter.com.
Applications & Registrations
From all 50 states, the number of buyers applying to visit Dallas Market Center continues to reach new heights. New buyer applications and registration is up more than 50% over previous years, with the strongest gains coming from businesses located outside of the market center’s immediate geographic region. This surge in new customers is driven by one main factor: retailers are seeking a single destination to accomplish their complete in-person buying needs. After 19 years attending other markets, Molly Egbert of the Tin Roof in Princeton, Kentucky recently became a Dallas buyer: “This was not the year that you would typically take a risk, but … it was majorly beneficial.”Showroom Details
Dozens of new and expanding showrooms will cut the ribbon and welcome customers during the show. A complete list is forthcoming. Among more than 1,000 permanent showrooms, from gift and home, housewares and gourmet, holiday and floral to lighting and fashion, the marketplace is making final arrangements for new brands to join and long-time partners to expand. Among the new showrooms meeting the demand for artisan and one-of-a-kind items is American Made Collective, debuting in Trade Mart 2901 with original art from four creative companies whose products are all made in the U.S. Among the expanding showrooms is Unique Loom, which is almost doubling its square footage in the Interior Home + Design Center (IHDC 1D114). “Due to the increased demand for the presence of our one-of-a-kind rugs in Dallas, we are thrilled to reveal our expansion with DMC,” said a company representative.Temps
The Temps at Total Home & Gift Market, which runs June 23-26, will present hundreds of new and returning exhibitors. A full list of highlights will be shared in the coming weeks. Buyers will explore a full marketplace of Temps with four distinct neighborhoods to discover hot new products and brands.Trade Mart 1
- Luxe Gift Temps, expanded for June
World Trade Center 12 – Gift, Home & Design Temps
- Includes an expanded section of wellness and personal care.
World Trade Center 13 – Apparel & Accessories
- Includes many new exhibitors.
Market Hall – Cash & Carry, Artisan Cash & Carry, Vintage Home Décor
- Includes an expanded resources in Vintage Home Décor.