--- title: Good News From January 2020 Markets description: Dallas Market Center Good News From January 2020 Markets image: https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/hubfs/Sized_EquibrandRibbonCut.png --- ![](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DMC-Star_H_CMYK_logo_web.png?width=250&height=125&name=DMC-Star_H_CMYK_logo_web.png "DMC-Star_H_CMYK_logo_web.png") Go! [![20Oct_DMC_ExhibitorNews_BlogHeader-1](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/hubfs/20Oct_DMC_ExhibitorNews_BlogHeader-1.jpg "20Oct_DMC_ExhibitorNews_BlogHeader-1")](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/exhnews) # Good News From January 2020 Markets Posted by [Helen Smith](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/exhnews/author/helen-smith) on June 9, 2021 at 9:58 AM ![](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The first markets of the year had strong attendance, order writing, and a record number of buyers attending for the first time. Attendance at the Total Home & Gift Market was 70%+ of last year and the Apparel & Accessories show was ahead of last year by more than 30%. WESA Market welcomed thousands of buyers for the first time as well as the Dallas Men’s Show. Most importantly, across all January shows more than 25% of buyers were new to Dallas - a significant increase from previous years. That’s worth promoting far and wide, and DMC received a lot of positive media attention. A few examples include video coverage from [HomeWorld Business](https://www.homeworldbusiness.com/video/video-interview-dmcs-morris-reports-busy-total-home-gift-market/?utm_campaign=2020%20DMC%20Exhibitor%20Communication&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_xCABYELkFfjFwAjHkZ5nvKfDd183-hG6NWIROkGCeUuDJ_mNA2c_cPprPJ-D8zBxM0i1S), [Business of Home](https://businessofhome.com/articles/dallas-show-sets-the-tone-for-markets-in-2021?utm_campaign=2020%20DMC%20Exhibitor%20Communication&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_xCABYELkFfjFwAjHkZ5nvKfDd183-hG6NWIROkGCeUuDJ_mNA2c_cPprPJ-D8zBxM0i1S), [Home Accents Today](https://www.homeaccentstoday.com/industry-news/dallas-market-business-nearer-to-normal/?utm_campaign=2020%20DMC%20Exhibitor%20Communication&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_xCABYELkFfjFwAjHkZ5nvKfDd183-hG6NWIROkGCeUuDJ_mNA2c_cPprPJ-D8zBxM0i1S) print and [video interview](https://www.homeaccentstoday.com/video-galleries/2021-winter-market-videos/?utm_campaign=2020%20DMC%20Exhibitor%20Communication&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_xCABYELkFfjFwAjHkZ5nvKfDd183-hG6NWIROkGCeUuDJ_mNA2c_cPprPJ-D8zBxM0i1S), [California Apparel News](https://www.apparelnews.net/news/2021/feb/01/strong-start-2021-trade-show-season-dallas-market/?utm_campaign=2020%20DMC%20Exhibitor%20Communication&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_xCABYELkFfjFwAjHkZ5nvKfDd183-hG6NWIROkGCeUuDJ_mNA2c_cPprPJ-D8zBxM0i1S), and [Forbes magazine](https://www.forbes.com/sites/warrenshoulberg/2021/01/03/the-show-goes-on-for-crow-holdings-dallas-market-center/?sh=667403a49680&utm_campaign=2020%20DMC%20Exhibitor%20Communication&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_xCABYELkFfjFwAjHkZ5nvKfDd183-hG6NWIROkGCeUuDJ_mNA2c_cPprPJ-D8zBxM0i1S). You can read all the [press releases](http://dallasmarketcenter.com/press/?utm_campaign=2020%20DMC%20Exhibitor%20Communication&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_xCABYELkFfjFwAjHkZ5nvKfDd183-hG6NWIROkGCeUuDJ_mNA2c_cPprPJ-D8zBxM0i1S) DMC issued regarding Markets. We had the privilege to welcome many new exhibitors with ribbon cuttings during the [Total Home & Gift](https://www.facebook.com/pg/dallasmarket/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10159214118576111&ref=page_internal&utm_campaign=2020%20DMC%20Exhibitor%20Communication&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_xCABYELkFfjFwAjHkZ5nvKfDd183-hG6NWIROkGCeUuDJ_mNA2c_cPprPJ-D8zBxM0i1S) and [Apparel & Accessories/WESA](https://www.facebook.com/pg/dallasmarket/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10159234120346111&ref=page_internal&utm_campaign=2020%20DMC%20Exhibitor%20Communication&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_xCABYELkFfjFwAjHkZ5nvKfDd183-hG6NWIROkGCeUuDJ_mNA2c_cPprPJ-D8zBxM0i1S) Markets and we awarded [great visual displays](https://www.facebook.com/pg/dallasmarket/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10159217313521111&ref=page_internal&utm_campaign=2020%20DMC%20Exhibitor%20Communication&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_xCABYELkFfjFwAjHkZ5nvKfDd183-hG6NWIROkGCeUuDJ_mNA2c_cPprPJ-D8zBxM0i1S) too. ## More Posts... --- ## Comments... - About Us - [About DMC](https://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/about-dmc/) - [Contact Us](https://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/contact-us/) - [Explore Our Campus](https://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/explore-our-campus/) - [Industry Sponsors](https://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/about/industry-partners/) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/privacy-policy/) - Careers - [Market Center Careers](https://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/dmc-positions/) - [Exhibitor Positions](https://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/exhibitor-positions/) - [Application FAQs](https://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/about/help-center/) - Market Hall Events - [Public Events](https://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/public-events-calendar/) - [Market Hall Rentals](https://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/public-event-rental/) - Public Relations - [Press Room](https://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/press-room/) - [Request a Press Pass](https://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/request-a-press-pass/) - Quick Links - [Market Calendar](https://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/calendar/) - [Market Travel](https://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/become-an-attendee/plan-your-visit/hotels-transportation/) - [Campus Maps](https://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/become-an-attendee/plan-your-visit/dmc-maps/) - [Mobile App](https://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/mobile-app/) - [Exhibitor News Blog](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/exhnews) ### [#DALLASMARKET](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Dallasmarket&src=typd) ©2021 | Dallas Market Center 2100 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75207 | 214.655.6100 or 214.744.7444