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ATLANTA, GA – May 10, 2024 – In its second Atlanta Market edition, “The ( A ) List,” ANDMORE’s influencer program centered on amplifying design and retail trends through unique perspectives, introduces another class of tastemakers. Impacting the ways buyers discover, shop and innovate, three ( A ) Listers will share Market tips on the @AmericasMartATL Instagram, curate three design projects and host a business-driven seminar as they narrate the Market journey, July 16 – 22, 2024, at AmericasMart Atlanta. 

 “The ( A ) List brings curated taste to Atlanta Market through the eyes and works of three industry trailblazers,” said Karen Olson, ANDMORE℠ executive vice president and chief marketing officer. “This Summer, Atlanta Market is brought to life with creative expression, hidden gems and real-time guidance for a well-rounded buying experience.” 

The Summer 2024 Atlanta Market ( A ) Listers are: 

• Jasmine Crockett – Jasmine Crockett is the Founder and CEO of Joy Meets Home, an interior design company known for its dedication to blending joy, functionality and aesthetics in every project. Simultaneously, she leads Smply, an interior design startup revolutionizing the industry with accessible solutions. Beyond design ventures, Jasmine is a thriving lifestyle content creator, engaging her followers in conversations about home, family and fashion. Since starting her blogging journey in 2013, she has shared her expertise, decor tips, product recommendations and insights drawn from her own experiences. (@jasminescrockett) 
  

• Jordan Jones – Jordan Jones is the Founder & CEO of Packed Party and author of Meet Birthday. Packed Party is a woman-operated lifestyle brand aimed at making every day a party with its unique and experiential lifestyle and paper partyware products the company designs and manufactures. Named Forbes 30 under 30 and one of NBC News Top 100 Women-Owned Brands, Jones and her team successfully sell products online, wholesale and inside mass and specialty retailers globally. (@packedparty) 

• Eddie Ross – Eddie Ross is the Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Maximalist Studios, a photography studio, gourmet chef’s kitchen and curated prop house, located in Philadelphia. A trained chef from the Culinary Institute of America, Eddie brings more than 20 years of experience creating content across diverse media, industries and companies. He has worked as a producer and style editor for House Beautiful, Martha Stewart Living and Food Network. His design work has been published in Veranda, Vanity Fair and the New York Times. He has also appeared in home design television shows for Bravo, Disney and HGTV. (@eddieross)
  
  In addition to Instagram takeovers, the ( A ) Listers inspire through interactive design projects in Build ( A ) Room, Build ( A ) Gift Basket and Build ( A ) Tablescape, created through exclusive sourcing of furniture, home décor and gift items from Atlanta Market exhibitors. Each curation will be previewed in the Atlanta Market Magazine. As part of the program, ( A ) Listers Jasmine Crockett and Jordan Jones will participate in an all-female business panel on July 18 at 2:30 p.m.

For more information on The ( A ) List, visit AtlantaMarket.com/The-A-List.  

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. The Summer 2024 Atlanta Market runs July 16-22, at AmericasMart Atlanta. 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