Rug, Gifts Markets To Overlap at AmericasMart

Atlanta, GA, Aug. 12, 2008--AmericasMart Atlanta is overlapping the schedules of its biannual Gifts and Home Furnishings Show and its International Area Rug Market starting in January.

Americasmart has in the past overlapped the January and July shows for a few days with the Gifts and Home Furnishings Show scheduled first and the rug market thereafter.

But with home accessories retailers and some gift stores expressing growing interest in expanding into the rug category, Americasmart has now merged the rug market within the gifts and home show’s dates.

Under the new schedule, the Gifts and Home Furnishings Show stretches from January 6-14, and the International Area Rug Market spans January 7-12. In July, the dates, respectively, are July 7-15 and July 8-13.

The market date changes come in line with another change — the debut of AmericasMart’s grand opening of its new Building 2 West.

Building 1, which has long been home to permanent area and accent rug showrooms, will now also house furniture and home accessories showrooms.

Building 2 and 2 West will focus on gift vendors, while Building 3 will concentrate on fashion apparel categories. Building 2 West Wing will also incorporate the popular Gardens area.