April Buying Week Highlights Cross-Category Sourcing
Atlanta Apparel, Formal Markets and Spring Gift & Home Market
Run Concurrently April 1 – 4
ATLANTA, GA – February 28, 2025 – ANDMOREsm is gearing up for the first ever April Buying Week, offering three markets – Atlanta Apparel, Formal Markets and Spring Gift & Home Market – together as one cohesive sourcing destination, April 1 – 4, at AmericasMart Atlanta.
“With demand high for mid-market restocks of home and gift items and the debut of Autumn/Winter ‘25 and footwear collections, along with the seasonal demand for homecoming and formalwear, April Buying Week was a purpose-built opportunity to highlight all categories that AmericasMart Atlanta has to offer,” said Jon Pertchik, ANDMORE CEO. “By bringing together three complementary markets, we’ve created an efficient, all-in-one sourcing experience that maximizes buying opportunities across categories.”
Throughout the four-day wholesale buying event, attendees can explore products across 950+ open showrooms and 300+ temporary exhibits, presented over AmericasMart Atlanta Buildings 1, 2 and 3. In addition to exhibits, expertly curated events, amenities and installations will both showcase and celebrate the Autumn/Winter 2025 apparel season break, semi-annual formal sourcing and recent product introductions across home and gift categories.
Showrooms and Temporary Exhibits Activate All Three AmericasMart Atlanta Buildings
Over the course of the three-market event, AmericasMart Atlanta will present nearly 1,300 resources across gift, home, casual and outdoor furnishings, apparel, accessories and formal categories.
Atlanta Apparel will provide access to 475+ apparel showrooms and 275+ temporary exhibits across Building 3, Floors 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 13, showcasing top categories across Autumn/Winter 2025 categories. New and notable Atlanta Apparel exhibitors include: All Black; All That Glitterz; Antelope; ATL Diamond District; Bed Stu; Charleston Shoe Co.; Chinese Laundry; Las Surenas; LH Curated; Dolce Vita; Gola; Gretty Zueger; Jennifer Thames Original; Johnston & Murphy; Matisse; Mia Shoes; Olem; River; Shu Shop; and Yellow Box.
Formal Markets will present an additional 60+ showrooms and 30+ temporary exhibits across Floors 10, 12 and 14 of Building 3. Highlights include: BCBGMAXAZRIA; Chic & Holland; Emily Shalant; Halston; Helsi; Janique; Justin Alexander; Mon Cheri; Morilee; Sachin & Babi; Teri Jon; and The Dessy Group.
Spring Gift & Home Market, showcased in Buildings 1 and 2 at AmericasMart Atlanta will feature some 400+ home, casual and outdoor living, gift and lifestyle permanent showroom resources. Top gift and lifestyle showrooms include: Accent Decor; Creative Co-Op; Glitterville; Ivystone; Kurt S. Adler; Melrose International; Mud Pie; RAZ Imports; Schauben & Co.; Simply Southern; Transpac; and Two’s Company. Notable home showrooms include: Classic Home; Currey & Co.; Furniture Classics; Gabby; Jamie Young Company; Lloyd Flanders; Loloi; Napa Home & Garden; Sagebrook Home; Telescope Casual Furniture; Uttermost; and Wendover Art Group.
April Events and Amenities Enhance At-Market Experience for Attendees
Throughout April Buying Week, attendees can draw inspiration from both the Autumn/Winter 2025 trend vignette and the New and Now vignette, showcasing top new and notable brands across the market, in the registration lobby of Building 3. In addition to installations, April Buying Week will offer a full slate of 20+ events and amenities throughout the four market days.
Kicking off April Buying Week, buyers can learn practical skills and tools for building profit, boosting margins, increasing close ratios, managing inventory effectively, and more in the pre-market Mon Cheri Academy, presented by Steve Lang, CEO of Mon Cheri Bridals and Nayri, The Wedding Fashion Expert, Monday, March 31 from noon to 8p.m. in the Building 3, Floor 15 Fashion Theater. Also of note this April, registered buyers can take advantage of free parking next door to AmericasMart Atlanta, Tuesday – Friday, at 112 Baker Street NW. For more information, visit AmericasMart.com/Year-Round/Parking-and-Transportation.
Tuesday, April 1
· Mini Quiche and Hash Browns – 9 to 10 a.m., Building 1, Floor 4
· Industry Insights Discussion with The Boutique Hub: What Retailers Gain From Crossover Sourcing – 2 to 3 p.m., Building 3 Atrium
· Springtime Sangria – 3 to 4 p.m., Building 2, Floor 11, Lifestyle Lounge
· The Market Polo Club Party – 6 to 7 p.m., Building 3 Atrium
Wednesday, April 2
· French Toast Bites – 10 to 11 a.m., Building 1, Floor 3
· Oddi Spiked Strawberry Lemonade Cart – 2 to 3 p.m., Building 3, Floor 2
· Mint Juleps – 2 to 3 p.m., Building 1, Floor 17
· New Buyer Happy Hour – 3 to 4 p.m., Building 3, Floor 5, Buyer’s Lounge
· Bubbles at The Collective – 4 to 5 p.m., Building 3, Floor 12
· Formal Markets Revolving Runway and Reception – 6 to 7 p.m., Building 3, Floor 15, Fashion Theatre
Thursday, April 3
· Yogurt Parfaits & Bellinis – 10 to 11 a.m., Building 1, Floor 2
· Get Dressed with Dressed 2 Kill – 11 a.m. to noon, Building 3, Floor 9
· Paloma Party with Rewined Candles – 2 to 3 p.m., Building 3 Atrium
· Aperol Spritz Bar – 3 to 4 p.m., Building 2, Floor 18
· Bubbles at The Collective – 4 to 5 p.m., Building 3, Floor 12 Throughout Market
· New Buyer Orientation – 9 a.m., Building 3, Floor 2 atrium
· Complimentary Breakfast/Coffee – 9 to 10 a.m., in Buildings 1 and 3
· Complimentary Cappuccino Station – 9 to 11 a.m., Building 3, Floor 2 Atrium
· Skies Are Blue and Current Air Mimosa Station (Tuesday and Wednesday) – 11 a.m. to noon, Building 3, Floor 2
· Complimentary Lunch – noon to 1 p.m., Building 3, Floor 5 (Daily) and 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Building 1, Floor 15, Designer Workspace (Tuesday and Wednesday)
· Permanent Jewelry with Bara Boheme – noon to 3 p.m. (2 p.m. on Friday), Building 3, Floor 2
· Stellow Coffee (Tuesday through Thursday) – 2 to 4 p.m., Building 3, Floor 3 and Building 3, Floor 14 For overall April Buying Week information, visit AmericasMart.com/Markets/April-Buying-Week.
About April Buying Week: For the first time, April Buying Week will bring Atlanta Apparel together with Formal Markets and Spring Market (Gift + Home) into one comprehensive, cross-category sourcing and shopping experience. Integration of three AmericasMart Atlanta markets into a single, concurrent event affords buyers access to a range of apparel, formalwear, gift and home resources in nearly 950 permanent showrooms and 300 temporary exhibits, all available in one location. Owned and operated by ANDMORE℠, April Buying Week provides an unmatched opportunity for cross-category discovery and sourcing. AmericasMart.com.
About ANDMORE℠: ANDMORE, a Blackstone portfolio company, empowers wholesale buyers and sellers to connect, grow and prosper through premier physical markets and design centers. The company operates over 20 million square feet of premium tradeshow and showroom space, hosting live events in Atlanta, High Point, N.C., Las Vegas and New York City. Serving industries such as home décor, gift, furniture and apparel, ANDMORE supports the global B2B community through its unmatched marketplace experiences. ANDMORE.com.
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