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www.kitchenwarenews.com • JANUARY 2020 • KITCHENWARE NEWS & HOUSEWARES REVIEW 21 Dallas Total Home & Gift Market Offers Bold Business Inspiration Dallas Market Center, the only lifestyle marketplace in North America, has announced details for its largest trade event of the year, the winter edition of Total Home & Gift Market, January 8-14, 2020. Beginning in January, the Dallas event is the first market on the U.S. show schedule, providing buyers with a unique opportunity to see it first, buy it first, and get a head start on new products and trends f rom thousands of brands. Dallas is the first major market of 2020 and will welcome buyers from January 8 to 14 for the Total Home & Gift Market. Only Dallas Market Center presents the most complete collection of new and best-selling products across multiple categories including gift, home décor, lighting, holiday and floral, housewares, gourmet, apparel and accessories, artisan products and more. The marketplace includes the largest residential lighting trade events in North America; the largest and most successful open-daily design center; dominant trade events for gift, home décor, holiday and floral; and the nation's most comprehensive apparel and accessories marketplace featuring the latest styles f rom East Coast and West Coast designers. Beginning in June 2020 these resources will be available together in one place at one time during the summer Total Lifestyle Market. "The in-person market experience is critical for buyers to discover new brands, build relationships, and to gain business inspiration. As the first market of the year, we are offering buyers a head start to see it first and buy it first in order to help their businesses succeed in 2020," said Cindy Morris, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dallas Market Center. " We recognize the advantages and the power of real-world engagement for brick and mortar retail so we are creating a new market experience to help our customers create destinations that engage all five senses." To motivate and support buyers arriving f rom across North America and internationally, the marketplace will feature more than 40 new and expanding showrooms, hundreds of Temps, special product collections in new categories, celebrity guests, business thought leaders, and lifestyle influencers. In addition, special events including interactive product displays and tours, gala celebrations, keynotes, and promotional giveaways will inspire business owners to thrive in the new year. Discover The Five Senses Debuting in January , the theme "Discover The Five Senses" will be presented across the marketplace via interactive product displays and trend presentations, trend tours and unexpected moments of inspiration. "Discover The Five Senses" was selected as the theme because of its power to help retailers create compelling in-store experiences by harnessing the power of sensory perception. Distilling elements of the show into a single theme will inspire buyers with elements that can be implemented in their own business. Interactive displays, for example, will feature each of the five senses presented through vignettes such as Holiday Dinner Party, Glamping and a French Floral Shop. The presentations will be complemented by QR codes to access product information and the chance to win up to $5,000 in "DMC Dollars" for the June 2020 Total Home & Gift Market. New and Expanded Showrooms Dozens of exhibitors will debut in Dallas or cut the ribbon on expanded spaces. Among those celebrating expanded showrooms are Creative Co-Op, Kalalou, OneCoast, RoadRunners and Erdos + Ko. "Creative Co-Op and our family of brands is excited for our new seasonal showroom expansion," said Garry Schermann, Senior Vice President of Sales. "Dallas Market Center is important to our business because of its loyal customer base, especially from the Central U.S. If we want to see these customers, we need to reach them in Dallas." New showrooms include Wild Rumpus Room, a collective of artisan studios that hand craft American-made home décor, tabletop items, jewelry and accessories; Storgio Ventura; Deck The Halls, Y 'all-Lux Fragrance; Urban33; Adaste Home; Barnes Design; Galleri Urbane and Somar Creations. On the lighting floors, new showrooms include Accord Lighting; Acuity Brands; Aeratron; Artika for Living; Beacon Lighting; Clark Communications Group; DDI System; Fine Art Handcrafted Lighting; Kanova & Co and SPECTRA. New exhibitors in Gourmet Market include Whimsy Me, S.A.L.T. Sisters, Park Lane Pantry, South & Spoon Pudding, Jala Jala Foods, Ft Worth Fudge & Toffee, Baratti & Milano, True Honey Tea, Bee Creative, Leon's Legacy, Savor Patisserie and Eilenberger's Bakery. In addition to new exhibitors, Surya has deepened its commitment to the market center with a lease renewal. The open-daily Surya showroom is an important destination for retailers and designers seeking color, pattern and texture across more than 60,000 products including rugs, pillows, throws, wall decor, accent furniture, lighting, decorative accents and bedding. Celebrity Guests: Aerin Lauder, Thom Filicia and Carson Kressley A keynote appearance by tastemaker and business leader Aerin Lauder on Friday, January 10 at 1:00 p.m. will bring celebrity star power and entrepreneurship to center stage in the atrium of the World Trade Center. "The World of AERIN" will focus on how her heritage as the granddaughter of Estee Lauder was the foundation and point of difference for her lifestyle brand. She quickly realized that people were interested in buying into a lifestyle as opposed to a product and learned that the modern woman sees beauty as an extension of herself, her wardrobe, her home, her travels and her family. That is when she decided to have beauty and home live together and evolve AERIN to a complete lifestyle concept. Lighting has been a successful and important category for the brand and she will walk you through the evolution of her collections. Also appearing at market are Thom Filicia and Carson Kressley, who will welcome guests to the ARTS Awards Gallery Preview night on Thursday evening at 6:00 p.m. ahead of co-hosting the 31st annual ARTS Awards on Friday at the Hilton Anatole hotel. Explore CBD Perhaps the hottest products in the gift business are CBD, and Dallas Market Center is the only winter show with the products and retail advice to help leverage this category effectively. The program is called "Explore CBD," and more than 30 companies will showcase products. 31st Annual ARTS Awards Honoring home industry excellence, the annual ARTS Awards gala is the premier event for achievement in retailing, manufacturing, design and sales representation. The January black-tie gala will be held on Friday evening with masters of ceremonies Carson Kressley and Thom Filicia, who will also greet guests at the ARTS Gallery Preview Party on Thursday evening beginning at 6:00 p.m. outside WTC 531. Winners f rom among the finalists in twenty-three categories will be announced at the ARTS Awards, and the Academy of Achievement honor will be presented. ARTS Awards tickets are available via: http://dallasmarketcenter.com/ArtsAwards/r eservations/ Events and Seminars From Experts and Influencers A full schedule of special events to inspire and educate buyers highlights the show in addition to the live morning show DMC TV Live, which broadcasts Wednesday and Thursday from the main stage of the World Trade Center. StyleEyes Trend Scouts The knowledge and taste-making skills of leading industry influencers will be gathered together for the return of StyleEyes. The trend scouts will identify must-see and unique products and trends across the marketplace including gifts, home décor, lighting, holiday/floral and fashion. Each day of the show members of the StyleEyes team will offer Instagram posts highlighting their discoveries. Market guests are invited to participate by following individual team members as well as Dallas Market Center on Instagram and by using #DallasStyleEyes. Products identified by the StyleEyes will also be called out with special signage inside exhibitor showrooms and booths. The group will gather together on Friday at 11:00 a.m. for a panel presentation in the World Trade Center atrium. Updgraded Buyer Amenities To support comfort and productivity, a number of upgraded buyer amenities will debut during the show. Cell service and WiFi have recently undergone significant improvements in order to offer best-in-class connectivity for buyers conducting business inside the marketplace. New for January is the beauty bar on 13, featuring refreshments, make-up touch ups and other pampering sessions. Also on the floor, the 13th floor buyers' lounge has also undergone a complete renovation, now presenting an open floorplan in the relaxation zone and business center. The buyers' lounge is fully staffed throughout the show. The Creative Commons from Creative Co-Op, debuting on the second floor of the Trade Mart, will serve as a hospitality space and center of inspiration. And finally, look for the new eTuk, a DMC mini food truck delivering tasty meals to new neighborhoods every day, as well as reimagined menus in several on- site restaurants providing quick and tasty meals. KN Dallas Total Home & Gift Market January 8 - 14 Wednesday - Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Select showrooms open late throughout market week. The Temps at Total Home & Gift Market January 8 – 12 Temps Neighborhoods Luxe Gift Home & Design Gift & Accessories Cash & Carry, Artisan, Vintage Home & Decor Market Hall Apparel

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