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Transpac Brands Expands in Atlanta, Dallas, Las Vegas

Transpac Brands, a leading seasonal decor, everyday decor and gift supplier, announces its strategic expansion of showroom locations in Atlanta, Dallas and Las Vegas. These showrooms will enable Transpac Brands, including Transpac, Totalee Gift, Season’s Designs, and VIP Home and Garden, to offer a more extensive and diverse range of products while enhancing its accessibility to customers across various regions.

Atlanta Showroom Expansion

Transpac Brands is proud to announce a new showroom lease for VIP Home and Garden at AmericasMart Atlanta. The VIP Home and Garden showroom will be located on floor 12, in space 1219, featuring close to 2,500 square feet of floor space. This new space provides an opportunity to showcase VIP’s extensive home and garden offering in a visible location. Transpac, Seasons Designs, and Totalee Gift will continue to be presented in their existing showrooms.

Season’s Designs Dallas Debut

Season’s Designs is making its Dallas debut in the Transpac showroom, located at WTC 239. This strategic move is driven by the strong demand for Season’s Designs’ Christmas Tree programs and its impressive range of seasonal large light-up display pieces. This addition to the Transpac showroom will provide customers with a dazzling array of holiday decor options. VIP Home and Garden will be showcased in the Cathy & Co showroom, located at Trade Mart 1644, further expanding the accessibility of Transpac Brands at Dallas Market Center.

A Grand Showcase in Las Vegas

This winter, Las Vegas will welcome a grand celebration of all four Transpac Brands as they come together in one expansive showroom, spanning over 11,000 square feet. This showroom is located in Building C, Space 996, within the main atrium.

“This exciting development allows Transpac Brands to display its diverse range of seasonal and everyday products under one roof, providing customers with a convenient one-stop shopping experience. It’s an opportunity to leverage the collective strength of these brands and create a truly immersive experience for retailers” said Laurie Gilner, president and CEO of Transpac Brands.

Andrea Padilla, director of sales and marketing adds, “Notably, Season’s Designs is making its Las Vegas debut in this unified showroom, marking a milestone for the brand’s presence at Las Vegas Market. With its captivating Christmas offerings and dynamic decor pieces, Season’s Designs is set to captivate Las Vegas shoppers.”

These deliberate showroom expansions exemplify Transpac Brands’s commitment to enhancing attainability and range of offering for its customers. For more information about Transpac Brands and its showroom locations, please visit shoptii.com.

Transpac Brands, formerly known as Transpac, is a leader in the gift and home decor industry.

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Just Got 2 Have It! Showing New Lines in Atlanta

National gifts and accessories category leader Just Got 2 Have It! is set to introduce new lines with its 2024 kickoff at the Atlanta Winter Market starting Monday, Jan. 15. Southeast Gift line additions of Bella Tunno, Coco Chocolatier, Denik, Giffa, Heath, Heathcote & Ivory and Scripted Fragrance are now part of the Just Got 2 Have It portfolio brands. The Southeast Lifestyle division has added Hadley Wren, Honestly Margo, Living Royal, Natalie Wood Designs, Taylor Paladino, and Quilted Koala.

Principal Michelle Morgan said, “We are thrilled to introduce our new gift and lifestyle brands at the Atlanta Winter Market. We pride ourselves on aligning with brands that mirror our retailers’ values and embrace innovative trends. We are excited for a fresh, vibrant new year ahead.”

Showroom events include Build Your Own Charm Necklace with Lucky Feather, TuesdayJan. 16, through Thursday, Jan. 18, starting at noon; Sip and Soothe Your “Sole” with Sole~Pourri, on Tuesday, Jan. 16, and Wednesday, Jan. 17, from 3 to 6p.m.; Wake Up with Slumberkins: Morning Mimosas and a Chance to Win, on Wednesday, Jan. 17, and Thursday, Jan. 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; By Hand Brilliance: Meet Aaron Jackson of Think Outside and receive a unique hand-signed piece art, on Wednesday, Jan. 17, from noon to 2 p.m.; Fizzy and Fashionable with Hadley Wren, on Wednesday, Jan. 17 from noon to 2 p.m.; Roll-On with Rum Punch at Honestly Margo, on Wednesday, Jan. 17 and Thursday, Jan. 18 from 1 to 3 p.m.; An Old-Fashioned Experience & Raffle with True Brands, on Wednesday, Jan. 17, and Thursday, Jan. 18, from 2 to 4 p.m.; Patches & (Boozy) Pops with Patchology, on Wednesday, Jan. 17, starting at 2 p.m.; Teatime British Biscuits with Heathcote & Ivory, on Wednesday, Jan. 17, and Thursday, Jan. 18, from 3 to 5 p.m.

The Atlanta Winter Market will also feature a Gift Basket Giveaway with products from Bucky, Dionis, Emerson & Friends, Hadley Wren, Living Royal, Slumberkins, Taylor Paladino, TrueBrands, and more. Four $250 gift card prize drawings for retailers with booked appointments will occur throughout the market week. The showroom will be open until 8 p.m. for late nights on Wednesday, Jan. 17, and Thursday, Jan. 18.

Just Got 2 Have It! was founded in 2000 and is proudly woman-owned. It is the premier brand agency specializing in innovation and trend products. Just Got 2 Have It! covers the United States in 37 states, coast to coast, with divisions in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest, and West, and has more than 22,000 s.f. of showroom space between its Las Vegas and Atlanta showrooms.

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Gift for Life’s Russ Jones Up for ARTS Honor

Gift for Life, the gift and home industries’ sole national charitable organization, is holding a special fundraising campaign celebrating the nomination of GFL board member Russ Jones for his 2024 ARTS Award nomination in the Sales Representative East/Atlantic category. Donations, which benefit GFL beneficiary World Central Kitchen, are accepted at www.giftforlife.org/donate

ARTS Award winners will be announced at a gala event on Friday, Jan. 12, during the Dallas Total Home and Gift Market. Tickets can be purchased at  https://dallasmarketcenter.com/ArtsAwards/reservations/

“This nomination is a testament to Russ’ ingenuity and passion for the industry he serves,” said Ari Lowenstein, Chair of Gift for Life. “We are so fortunate that he is a part of the GFL board and uses his many talents to benefit World Central Kitchen’s crisis-related hunger relief efforts and to raise funds for GMHC as a member of our Gift for Life AIDS Walk team. We wish him the best of luck in January!”

Russ joined Gift for Life in 2017 and in 2022 spearheaded the launch of Home vs Hunger, the first independently organized partnership between Gift for Life and leading members of the home industry. Since that time, this new home industry charitable initiative has raised nearly $40,000 for World Central Kitchen through events at High Point Market and ad hoc online fundraising. 

“Being nominated for the 2024 ARTS Award is a profound honor. This nomination fuels my passion to continue making a meaningful difference in the lives of those in need. I am truly touched by the recognition and excited for what the future holds,” said Jones. “Serving on the Gift For Life Board has been immensely fulfilling, especially in championing the Home vs Hunger initiative, which strives to combat crisis-related hunger through our collective efforts. I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to World Central Kitchen’s vital mission and to support GMHC through Gift for Life’s AIDS Walk team.”

For the past 18 years, Jones has worked with Ivystone as a luxe home and hospitality sales representative, working with key accounts and retail stores along with hundreds of New York City design and architectural firms. Prior to Ivystone, Jones had a successful career in showbiz as a singer/dancer on Broadway and ran a gift store called Flights of Fancy for 10 years on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. 

The ARTS Awards is a peer-nominated program developed by the non-profit ART (Accessories Resource Team) and produced by Dallas Market Center. Submissions are independently reviewed and scored based on criteria established by the ARTS Awards committee, and hundreds of nominations are evaluated to determine the list of finalists. 

Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying a model of quick action, leveraging local resources and adapting in real time, WCK has served more than 300 million nourishing meals around the world. When disaster strikes, WCK’s Relief Team mobilizes with the urgency of now to start cooking and serving meals to people in need.

By partnering with organizations on the ground and activating a network of local restaurants, food trucks, or emergency kitchens, WCK serves comforting meals to survivors of disasters quickly and effectively. To support regional economies, WCK prioritizes purchasing local ingredients to cook with or distribute directly to families in need. WCK knows that good food provides not only nourishment, but also comfort and hope, especially in times of crisis.

Gift for Life was founded by Peter Schauben in 1992 in response to the tragic loss of industry lives to AIDS. The organization’s first meeting at the National Stationery Show brought together a cross-section of the industry’s leading publishers, market centers, sales reps, manufacturers, and retailers – all willing to convene and work together towards a common goal.

Since that time, Gift for Life has raised nearly $6 million for AIDS research, education, treatment and care through nationwide at-market events, cause marketing programs and direct donations. In 2021, Gift for Life pivoted towards online digital events with a specific emphasis on COVID-related hunger relief and has funded provision of nearly 100,000 hot, nutritious meals to communities impacted by crisis and conflict worldwide. The all-volunteer organization continues to support year-round programs that address hunger relief, as well as annual support for GMHC’s HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention and advocacy programs.

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Nassau Candy Updates Decades Box Nostalgic Candy Gift Sets

Nassau Candy, leading manufacturer of specialty and private label confections, is unveiling a new look for its popular Decades Box Nostalgic Candy Gift Sets. The re-design serves up a more interactive experience, making the Decades Boxes more giftable, while featuring a new assortment of nostalgic goodies.

Each new Decades Box has the signature look and feel of the decade while still creating a cohesive presentation when merchandised together. But what makes the re-design extra fun and interactive are hidden facts about that particular decade incorporated into the design. This is intended to spark memories, conversation, and add to the nostalgic experience.

Not only does the new art make the Decades Boxes more appealing gifts, it also makes merchandising simple. The new package art is vertical on one side and horizontal on the other, allowing for multiple merchandising options.

Also new for the re-launch is the addition of a 2000s box. It joins the current line, which features 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s boxes.

“Nostalgic candies are the most sought-after confectionery items,” said Dana Rodio, director of brand strategy for Nassau Candy. “Our re-designed Decades Boxes offer up their longtime candy favorites all in one place, while transporting them back in time with nostalgic imagery and fun facts. That’s why the entire Decades Box line has long been a favorite gift for milestone birthdays and as party centerpieces.”

The fully re-designed Decades Boxes are available and shipping.  To see the entire line and other Nassau Candy gifting options, visit, www.nassaucandy.com.

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Dallas Market Center Ready to Open Season

Buyer registration and hotel reservations are trending up and demand for exhibit space is strong for the upcoming Dallas Total Home & Gift Market taking place Jan. 10-16. The first trade event of the new year will welcome retail decision makers from around the world to experience hundreds of new brands and collections, one-of-a-kind and artisan items, and inspiring special exhibits and events.

“Buyers are eager to be first in line to discover new products and place orders in Dallas,” said Cindy Morris, president and CEO of Dallas Market Center. “We are anticipating a strong show, with retailers and designers seeking a single location for new products, connection, and inspiration. We will welcome buyers from all 50 states plus Canada, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and other regions.”

Pre-registration, which is the exclusive method to receive a FastPass for quicker entry, is now available at dallasmarketcenter.com.

New and Expanding Showrooms

Dozens of new and expanding permanent showrooms will debut across the marketplace.

The World Trade Center atrium will be reimagined via the arrival of several key showrooms including the debut of the flagship OneCoast showroom; the arrival of Anne McGilvray & Co. and Kimberly Wahlberg; and the expansion of Ivystone featuring a branded space for Consuela fashion accessories.

Also in the World Trade Center, The Gerson Companies arrives in WTC 315; RAZ expanded in WTC 332, 340, and Ashore expanded into an addition space in WTC 570. New spaces for The Light Garden (WTC 360) and many floral and holiday companies have new homes. Those include American Best (WTC 452), Cheungs (WTC 467), Diamond Star (WTC 312), Farrisilk (WTC 322), Green Import Limited (WTC 265), Maxsilk (WTC 316), Unlimited Containers (WTC 423), Vickerman Company (WTC 386), Wholesale Glass Vases (WTC 451), Zucker Feather Company (WTC 334), and Fantastic Craft (WTC 334).

In the Trade Mart, a large new showroom from Primitives by Kathy debuts in TM 1333. P. Graham Dunn opens in 2634, Candleberry Candles debuts in TM 1735, Gift Essentials opens in 1440, plus there are new spaces for Round Top Collection (TM 2066), Catherine Lillywhite (TM 1335) and Honey & Me (TM 2301).

Upstairs in the lighting neighborhood, the new International Pavilion (TM 4909) is home to lighting manufacturers from around the world including new exhibitor Buster + Punch joining many others. Other additions include SDQStaunch (TM 4331).

In the Interior Home + Design Center, Visual Comfort & Co. (1D111) debuts an expanded showroom with all brands together in one place. Surya debuts its new showroom in 1D321 with a celebration. MC Studio (2F140) expands to include Bernhardt Interiors and Tomlinson Furniture. Shadow Catchers Art (WTC 194) has its own showroom in the hallways between the IHDC and WTC. Noble Furniture relocates to the second floor (2F125). Game Room Furniture Partners debuts in 1D102. French Market Collection arrives (2F133) The Gallery showroom (IHDC 1D202) welcomes new exhibitors Shelfology (GL 80), The Library by Anne McGilvray (GL 18), and Home Trends & Designs (GL 102) joining recent arrival Mainly Baskets Home (GL 82).

Gourmet Market exhibitors have a new home inside the Temps on the 12th floor, but two exhibitors have showrooms of their own: KMBK, with gourmet foods, kitchen, outdoor, home and pet products is now in Trade Mart 2242, and Oh Sugar! is in Trade Mart 2218.

A complete list of new, expanded and relocated showrooms is available in the current issue of Spark magazine, available online and at market.

Exhibitor Anniversaries

Several Dallas exhibitors will celebrate important milestones that will be celebrated with customers including Loloi, celebrating 20 years; Cathy & Co, celebrating 30 years; and Portico Collection, celebrating 30 years.

The Reimagined Temps For New Product Discovery

The Temps at Total Home & Gift Market, January 10-13, will expand for the winter edition to include new categories and destinations as well as hundreds of new exhibitors. More than 40% of the exhibitors in The Temps are new to Dallas Market Center. The Temps leasing team has spent months traveling to shows, fairs, festivals, and bazaars across the U.S. in order to deliver trending products and new brands.

Alongside a range of sought-after incoming brands is the exciting debut of the Toy Fair Pavilion and Gourmet Market, plus the home furnishings categories including Home, Home Textiles & Fine Linens, and Antiques have a new home on the 10th floor.

Highlights include:

  • World Trade Center 10 is THE destination for design and home décor featuring the curated home collections of High Style Dallas (HSD), High Style Boutique, plus the newest additions of Home, Home Textiles & Fine Linens. High Style Dallas is “best of the best” gifts and décor including home accents, artwork, decorative soft-goods, tabletop, gifts, accessories, children’s items, paper products and more. Featured vendors include 727 Sailbags, Prince of Scots, Molinos Handicrafts, Laura Park Designs, and many others. High Style Boutique’s high fashion jewelry, accessories and apparel will include M Donohue Collection, Hannah Carson Designs, Natalie Wood Designs, and Tulum 2U. New to the floor are Home resources including Briarwood Lane, The Mood, Annie Sloan Interiors, and LUXELIFESTYLEDECOR, Lucky Textiles, and Magic Rugs.
  • Trade Mart 1 Pavilion: Features an eclectic collection of design-oriented products from all categories of merchandise. Featured exhibitors Dragonfly Fragrances, Cozy Earth, J Alexander Silver, and Gage Inc will be joined by dozens of other companies.
  • World Trade Center 12 is the largest collection of new companies and trending products, and includes the debut of Toy Fair Pavilion including Toysmith, Storyastic, Toony Design, and Snapo Toys andGourmet Market featuring Country Home Creations, The French Farm, Crockstar Dinner Club, and Simple Modern. In Body & Spa, vendors will include California Mango, Greenwich Bay Trading Co., Eleven Point Fragrance, and The Naked Bee. Emerging Gifts will include Words for a Season, Lanyard Lovebirds, Crescent City Clay, and Muscadine Press among others. General Gifts will include Rustic Charm Candles, TINte Cosmetics, Mackenzie’s, and Fox Chapel Publishing.  Global Fair Trade has The Mended Company and Via Bella. Seasonal & Outdoor has Stony Creek at Home,

Christmas by Krebs, 2 Saints Inc, and Front Porch Elegance. In the HIM section of men’s gift itemstherewill be Roostas and Dugout Mugs. The MADE collection includes handmade, American made, and Made in Texas gifts from companies including Hart & Hollow, Talla Imports, Uncommon Melody, and Recherche Furnishings. In Tabletop | Housewares,we welcome Vestiges, Wild Hare Designs, Jane Fifteen Thirty, and Lark at Home. In the T-shirts section JEDCO/Jeep Apparel, EMI Sportswear, August Bleu, and August Bleu will be featured.

  • World Trade Center 13 is the fashion destination featuring Apparel & Fashion Accessories including Baggallini, Little Words Project, Handbag Handcuff, Anea Hill, THML Clothing, and Pink Pineapple. 
  • Market Hall is the home of Immediate Goods. In North Hall, Artisan, Gifts and Jewelry, Fine Jewelry will includeGlenda Gies, Bora, A Rare Bird, and DreamWeaver Textiles in the Artisan neighborhood; in Gifts & Jewelry Buddy Love, Salteez LLC, Southern Bliss Company, and Sandy + Rizzo Jewelry. In the Vintage & Home neighborhood, featured exhibitors include Forever Green Art, Karma Living, Cima Wholesale, and Age of Industry along with many others. Market Hall vendors offers both Cash & Carry AND order writing purchasing options.

Welcoming Major Stores and Buying Groups

Many of the top multi-location retailers and buying groups, representing billions of dollars in purchasing power, will conduct business at Dallas Market Center during Total Home & Gift Market. Those attendees will include Mardel, Nebraska Furniture Mart, Hy-Vee, Von Maur, Harry & David, United Supermarkets, Dillard’s, Central Market, Neiman Marcus, Old Time Pottery, JCPenney, Michaels, Brookshires, Hallmark Corporate, Buc-ees, AAFES, Gelsons Market, and many others.

34th ARTS Awards

Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, will hold the 34th ARTS Awards on Friday, January 12 at the Hilton Anatole hotel, hosted by Thom Filicia and Carson Kressley. The ARTS Awards is the premier international awards program dedicated to home industry excellence and achievement. The ARTS Awards will include category awards as well as a special Academy of Achievement honor for Maria Mullen, CEO of Hubbardton Forge; the Legendary Leadership Award to Karen McNeill of the Home Furnishings Hall of Fame; and a special HEARTS Award presented to Amit Loloi. The ARTS Awards Preview Party takes place on Thursday at 6 p.m. on the 10th floor of the World Trade Center. All buyers are welcome to attend; tickets are available on the Dallas Market Center website.Ticket information is available at   https://dallasmarketcenter.com/ArtsAwards/

Speaking of Retail: A Collective Conversation Series

Everyone is invited to join two great retailers plus retail experts for three conversations of 45 minutes each that will be honest and open exchanges to generate ideas and plans for 2024.

  • Wednesday, 9 a.m., WTC 192 – How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love My Reps – Join the discussion as Courtney Garrigan, co-founder of Coco & Dash, and Sales Reps Cherry Bernish Heather Turner share the secrets of building strong and profitable relationships between retailers and reps. The conversation will focus on good communication, respect, expectations, and commitment and how they benefit your bottom line.
  • Thursday, 9 a.m., WTC 192  – Are You Talking To Me? – Join Teddie Garrigan, co-founder of Coco & Dash, and Crystal Vilkaitis, owner of Crystal Media, in a conversation that will shed light on the powerful value of Instagram for small business. Learn how to find your Instagram voice, identify your community, and engage with customers so your retail business can grow.
  • Friday, 9 a.m., WTC 192  – Growing Your Ecommerce From the Start – Chat with experts Alison Dodson Anderson, owner A. Dodson’s, and Ashley Alderson of The Boutique Hub as they share their strategies to take your e-commerce business to the next level. Learn how to meet your business goals by using different platforms, workflows, emails, and social media.

Other Special Events and Hospitalities

Events across campus will offer inspiration, connection, and celebration. In addition to daily welcome events including the 9 a.m. New Buyer Scoop in the WTC atrium.  Additional events of note:

Wednesday

  • 9:30 a.m. to noon — Live Podcast Studio – The Retail Whore Podcast with Michelle Sherrier. Sponsored by Patrick & Co. and Dallas Market Center. Stop by to hear from a series of insightful guests including retailers and brands.
  • 2 p.m. – Temps Tour With The Boutique Hub: Market Hall. Tour Market Hall with The Boutique Team and discover the best deals in accessories and apparel. The Hub team will identify the latest trends for 2024, uncover opportunities for margin building, and show you how to secure the newest products before others in your market. Buy it now, take it now!  

Thursday

  • 11 a.m. – Vacation Rental High/Low Luxury Tour. Meet at Trade Mart Temps. Join design expert Jessica Duce for a design tour of exhibitors with home furnishings for the luxury look. Tour will include temps and permanent showrooms.
  • 1 p.m. – Temps Tour With The Boutique Hub: World Trade Center. Meet on WTC 190 and follow industry expert, Ashley Alderson and The Boutique Hub team on a tour of the temp floors. Learn how to make smart inventory investments from a variety of product categories. The Boutique Hub Team will highlight buying trends and top brands. This tour will provide you with actionable takeaways for buying at Dallas Market. 
  • 4 to 5 p.m. — Fireside Designer Chat with ARTS Awards Interior Design Finalists –Interior Design Finalists for the ARTS Awards, Kristi Hopper, Lisa McDennon, Traci Connell, and Wendy Glaister will discuss trending topics within the design world, why home accents are important to an overall project, client relationships and the art of gifting.
  • 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. – 34th ARTS Awards Gallery Preview Party – Celebrate the amazing finalists of the 34th ARTS Awards! Enjoy beautiful home accents product by the ARTS Awards Product Designer and Manufacturing finalists.

Friday

  • 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. — Live Podcast Studio – Rooted in Retail with Crystal Vilkaitis. Stop by to hear from insightful guests on topics that matter to retailers.
  • 1 to 2 p.m. — Style Eyes Trend Panel & Party in The Gallery – Join our Style Eyes, Jessica Duce of JDuce Design, Juliana Ewer of J Squared Interior Designs, Abbe Fenimore of Studioten25, and Dann Foley of Dann Foley Lifestyle as they discuss the hottest gift, home, and design trends.
  • 6 to 11 p.m. — 34th Annual ARTS Awards Gala – Celebrate with fellow design professionals at the 34th Annual Arts Awards Gala, the premier awards program in the U.S. honoring top manufacturers, retailers, designers, and sales representatives.

Saturday

  • Noon to 1 p.m. — Taste of 12 at 12: Gourmet Category & Wine Tasting – Savor the delicacies of the Gourmet Temps and pair with our complimentary selection of red and white wines.

A complete list of events is available via the Dallas Market Center website.

Style Eyes Trendspotting

This year’s panel of trend experts and retail mavens will be discovering new products at market, as the Style Eyes returns for winter as the program leveraging the knowledge and taste making skills of many leading

industry social media influencers for their insights and discoveries. The Style Eyes will spot must-see

and unique products and trends across the marketplace including gifts, home décor, lighting, holiday/floral and fashion. Follow along on Dallas Market Center social media channels and #dallasstyleeyes. This year’s Style Eyes:

  • Jessica Duce, JDuce Design
  • Juliana Ewer, J Squared Interior Designs
  • Abbe Fenimore, Studioten25
  • Kristen Miller, owner, All Good Things

Spark Magazine: Winter Issue

More than 50,000 customers have received the latest issue of Spark magazine, the stylish pre-market publication highlighting trends, what’s new inside the market center, and insights from makers and influencers. The cover story is a profile of Breegan Jane, the interior designer and HGTV star who will launch a lighting collection with Savoy House in January. The biggest story in this issue and inside the marketplace is the bigger, better, reimagined Temps at Total Home & Gift Market. Also in this issue are the latest in fashion accessories; holiday products; gifts for wellness; trends in lighting and home; and highlights of new and expanding showrooms across the marketplace. Finally, the magazine offers plenty of reasons to explore new restaurants around Dallas.

Unmatched Hotel Offers

Dallas Market Center partner hotels are offering new, lower rates to support buyer travel budgets. Dozens of hotels, many within walking distance of the campus, are offering updated rates as low as $169. Rates valid until 2 weeks prior to Market, based on availability and are subject to change at any time so please reach out to Market Travel online or by calling 214-744-7444.

For upcoming markets, visit the Dallas Market Center website and download the Dallas Market Center mobile app. Also, keep up-to-date on all information by visiting Dallas Market Center on Facebook,  InstagramLinkedInTwitter, and the DMC Daily Dose.

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