ATLANTA, GA – July 18, 2024 – Atlanta Market has presented Best Booth Awards to six temporary exhibitors in recognition of exceptional merchandising and visual innovation, with L’AVANT Collective receiving a special “Best of Show” distinction. The Summer 2024 temporary exhibits run through July 21, 2024, at AmericasMart Atlanta. 

"The recipients of this Summer’s Best Booth Awards exemplify a remarkable dedication to design, and showcase a wealth of talent at Atlanta Market," said Karen Olson, ANDMORE℠ executive vice president and chief marketing officer. "Congratulations to these six winners for their inspiring contributions to Market sourcing and innovation in branding." 

Summer 2024 Atlanta Market Best Booth Awards winners follow. Buyers will have the opportunity to select a “People’s Choice” exhibitor via social media voting on the @AmericasMartATL Instagram through Saturday, July 20.  

Best of Show: L’AVANT Collective, B2-1-817 

Represents the highest level of achievement through use of all categories of visual excellence into one cohesive and holistic visual presentation.  

Best Product Merchandising: Morgan Rhea, B3-5-2901 

Recognizes a sales-oriented display that successfully showcases and cross-merchandises product lines to promote sales. All elements of visual merchandising – lighting, signage, product display – are employed for greatest impact. 

Best Branding Display: House of ILUM, B2-1-610 

Represents distinct and memorable branding that successfully communicates the company’s brand through signage and special fixtures. 

Best Interactive Elements: Origami Owl Charm Bar, B3-1-508 

Incorporates elements that captivate buyer attention and prompt engagement and encourages immersive experiences with the product line. 

Best Use of Color: Drawn Goods, B3-4-2507 

Employs color to elevate product presentations and integrates different tones and hues throughout the display. 

Best Storytelling: Cavallini Papers, B2-1-211 

Uses visual merchandising to narrate the story of the product(s) and company, attract customers, inspire engagement with products and represent unique brand stories. 

(NOTE: High resolution images of the winning booths will be available on Friday, July 19: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/4xam01lxobbr36gcskw6n/AMhUKB1NDHBYyx1O6W9gAOU?rlkey=wckamhbs5u28uk4icbsgudtov&st=asxgbqy0&dl=0.) 

Best Booth judge, Rob Pearce of Rob Pearce Designs, considered merchandising, story-telling, brand identity, color and interactivity in determining winners. Judging for the second consecutive Atlanta Market, Pearce is a veteran of the wholesale tradeshow design industry, offering services such as design planning, lighting, finish and material selection and more. RobPearceDesigns.com 

Atlanta Market is a dynamic and immersive wholesale sourcing destination housing the nation's largest product mix for gift complemented by a broad selection of home décor, furnishings, apparel and the nation’s largest outdoor living presentation. It features three buildings with 51 floors of showrooms and temporary exhibits with thousands of brands that attract retailers and designers from every U.S. state and more than 60 countries. For information, visit AtlantaMarket.com. 

About ANDMORE℠: ANDMORE, formerly International Market Centers, is an omnichannel wholesale marketmaker that fuels opportunities for wholesale buyers and sellers to connect, grow and prosper through physical markets, design centers and digital channels. The company owns and operates more than 20 million square feet of premium event and showroom space, hosting live events in Atlanta, High Point, N.C., Las Vegas and New York City. By pairing face-to-face events with always-on digital tools, ANDMORE provides truly omnichannel business platforms for its global wholesale customer base. ANDMORE.com. 

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Media Contacts: 

Morgan Ford, 412.877.0576 or mford@andmore.com 

Cathy Steel, 203.340.9251 or cathysteel@cathysteelassociates.com