AmericasMart
Concept
The concept of AmericasMart is based on bringing buyers and sellers together to introduce the latest in fashion and product introductions enriching the experience for buyers who come to purchase product for resale.
AmericasMart mix of specialty product presented in its permanent showrooms and temporary exhibit hallspread among its four integrated buildingsclipses that of any other single marketplace, anywhere. The product mix and service standards are so essential that retailers from every U.S. state and more than 80 countries worldwide identify AmericasMart as the wholesale marketplace most important to their business, as compared to all competing U.S. wholesale markets.
In its 7.7 million-square-foot facilities, AmericasMart specialty product takes center stage as the chief attraction for the more than 548,000 attendees who each year participate in its 15 annual markets. Its product mix covers the broad gift, home furnishings and area rug landscape, and extends to include fashion apparel and accessories product. AmericasMart assures retailers access to collections of product in:
Gift Living. Outdoor/Indoor. The Gardens Home Accents Home Accents & Fine Linens Holiday, Floral, Dcor Area Rugs Gift & Resort. Fashion Accessories/Fine Jewelry Home Furnishings Tabletop, Fine Gifts & Accessories Gourmet/Housewares Apparel & Fashion Accessories Juvenile/Children
This mix is enhanced by an expansive collection of temporary product during each of the annual markets. These arket-within-a-market exhibits contain gift, home furnishings and apparel/accessories merchandise organized and housed in exhibit halls located throughout the AmericasMart Atlanta complex.
Most recently, AmericasMart opened Building 2 WestWing in January 2009 to offer more than 1.5 million additional square feet of product space. The expansion continues AmericasMart position as the nation largest and most preferred home, gift and apparel marketplace spanning across four buildings.
Additionally, AmericasMart has been an integral part of Atlanta hospitality industry for more than 45 years. AmericasMart Convention Center Saleshe convention and meeting side of the businessas kept pace with the growth of the city and evolution of the industry. Its purpose is to showcase AmericasMart and Atlanta many advantages to those who plan conventions, corporate meetings, tradeshows and special events. AmericasMart consists of four buildings offering 800,000 square feet of space specifically designed for conventions, meetings, special events and tradeshows.
The two largest shows each year are featured as their how season. One market season will be in beginning weeks of January, and the other is given in the middle of July. Other smaller shows are also offered throughout the year.
Entrance and security
Building Two lobby. Only visitors wearing proper identification may proceed beyond this point.
AmericasMart is not open to the public. In order to be admitted, the uyer must provide proof of a valid business license and show forms of identification at a registration office. Buyers are given badges that clearly identify their name and shop. Anyone seen not wearing the correct identification will be escorted out of the building by one of the numerous security officers that are found during the busy season. Buyers can also invite uests that do not have the proper identification for admittance. These badges are $50 for anyone 12 or older. Small children are not allowed inside.
References
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External links
AmericasMart Atlanta, official site
AmericasMart blog
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Atlanta buildings
Downtown:
Historic: Flatiron Building (1897) Candler Building (1906) Fulton County Courthouse (1911-14) Hurt Building (1913) Healey Building (1914) Rich’s (1924) Davison’s (1927) Rhodes-Haverty Building (1929) Southern Bell Building (1929) Atlanta Constitution Building (1947)
Modern: AmericasMart 1/2/3 (1957/?/?) American Cancer Society Center (Inforum)
Midtown:
Historic: Ivy Hall (1883) Baltimore Block (1885) Rhodes Hall (1904) Georgian Terrace Hotel (1911) Biltmore Hotel & Apartments (1924)
Modern: Peachtree 25th (1960s)
Other areas:
Fulton Bag and Cotton Mills (1881) Fountain Hall (1882) DuPre Excelsior Mill (1890) Herndon Home (1910) Odd Fellows Building/Auditorium (1912/1913) Ford Assembly Plant (1914) City Hall East/Sears (1926) Paschal’s (1947/1959)
Destroyed:
Atlanta Rolling Mill (1858-1864) Georgia Governor’s Mansion (1870-1923) Kimball House (1870-1883, 1885-1959) Equitable Building (1892-1971) Piedmont Hotel (1902-1966) Eiseman Building (1901-1975) Grady Hotel (1924-1972) Roxy Theatre (1920s-1972) Herndon Building (1925-2008)
See also: Buckhead
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