The June 2022 Total Home & Gift Market, is the first show of the summer and will be the largest trade event at the market center in more than ten years. Our team has been BUSY leasing the show across temporaries and permanents, delivering the buyers, promoting the market, and planning events. Keep reading to see everything we’ve been doing to help promote your business.
Since January Market we have leased 20+ NEW Total Home & Gift Showrooms, RENEWED 63, and EXPANDED 10. Welcome to the following NEW showrooms across all three main campus buildings:
The Temps are HOT! June will be the launch of the newly re-imagined and expanded Temps. The show will be the largest Gift and Home temps in more than a decade, and 45% of exhibitors are first-time Dallas participants. Buyers will have the chance to explore 5 different neighborhoods across campus including the new High Style Dallas area on WTC 10 and the Antiques section in Market Hall. New collections have been added to existing temp areas, such as, Him, Made, and Global/Fair Trade and we have expanded Body & Spa, Home, Home Textiles, T-Shirts, and General Gift. Supporting the debut, we promoted the Temps to buyers via direct mail, social media, display, and exciting special events. It is also never too early to be thinking about the next show. Click here to learn more about the January 2023 Temp Show and sign up now.
For more information regarding leasing updates visit our press release here.
DMC's Retail Development team helps bring buyers to Dallas by calling, visiting, and touring stores personally. Each morning of market at 9am, on the first floor of the World Trade Center Atrium, our team welcomes buyers and provides a market orientation called the DMC Scoop. This kind of specialized service before, at, and after market sets Dallas apart and serves up that friendly Texas hospitality.
In addition to new exhibitors, the number of new buyers continues to set records. We are seeing sharp increases from the Midwest and Southeast, reflecting both the marketplace’s position as a center of inspiration and its momentum as a national marketplace attracting buyers from coast to coast. We have strong indications buyers will be out in force during June Market, based on returning and new buyer applications and our hotel reservations made via our travel team are tracking far ahead of last year at this time.
For June Market, independent retailers from across the country will be joined by multi-location retail buying groups, and major stores eager to travel to a single location to fulfil their buying needs across lifestyle categories.
Dallas is ready to welcome these exciting retailers among so many others:
Hazelnut, Tipton & Hurst, Foxglove, J’Adore, A. Dodson’s, The Carriage house, CC Diseno (Mexico), Special Things (Guatemala), Greenspace Design & Décor (Canada), Alldredge Gardens, Alsip Nursery, Schnuck’s, Driesbach Wholesale, and Berings
Major Stores:
Hickory Farm, Albertsons Intermountain, Brookshires Grocery Company, Hallmark, Real Deals on Home Décor, Rod Works, Boot Barn, Beauty Brands, Dillard’s, The Container Store, Neiman Marcus, Kohls Department Store, At Home, Omni Hotel & Resorts, Big Lots, Buc-ees, Choctaw Casino, Hobby Lobby, JC Penney, Maurices, Michaels, Winstar, Joanns, and World Market
Buying Groups:
HTI, MAI, Southwest Buying Group, Brixy, Palmer Marketing, Purchasing Power Plus, and The Beryle Institute
The marketing team works to support Leasing and Retail Development in their efforts to fill the marketplace with brands, to attract loyal and new buyers, and to create market experiences that are inspiring and promote exhibitors. For this show, the team has been hard at work.
Advertising in trade publications is essential, which is why we work with dozens of trade publications to promote Dallas. Click the publications name to see the latest ads that have run in Home Accents Today and Gifts and Decorative Accessories.
You know we love to stay in touch! Buyers receive monthly Emails and Newsletters promoting markets, identifying trends, and encouraging them to attend market. Click here to view the latest email to Total Home & Gift Buyers.
We just completed and sent out our Summer edition of Spark magazine to 55,000 customers. This premarket publication highlights new exhibitors, trends, and insights from market and influencers. To view a full digital version of the issue and the special section devoted entirely to the re-imagined Temps at Total Home & Gift Market click here.
We love to talk, see, and share what is happening across the market center. We engage over 191,000 followers across multiple Social Media channels. Click the below icons to follow the excitement and tag us @dallasmarket #dallasmarket.
Be sure to share professional product, campaign, or lifestyle photos of your newest lines with us for the chance to be included in upcoming promotions. For information on how to do this click here.
We have also put together a treasure trove of resources to help you promote Dallas Market Center and June Market. Click here to access free Social Media and Marketing Graphics.
Once buyers arrive, they are welcomed with the Dallas Market Center Buyers’ Guide. Grab your copy at market!
For an overall look at our June 2022 Marketing efforts across all industries click here.
A Total Home & Gift Market is a special event, choreographed to welcome, entertain, inspire, and support the business of buyers. For June the fun doesn’t stop, be sure to check out these headlining events that are sure to delight buyers:
International Folk Art Market | Collection, Wednesday - Saturday, 8:30am - 6pm - Shop one-of-a-kind treasures from around the world.
High Style Premier Party, Wednesday, 10am - Join us in celebrating this brand new Temp activation! Complimentary passed hors 'doeuvres and champagne will be served.
Antiques Premier Party, Wednesday, 11am - Join us in celebrating this brand new Temp neighborhood! Complimentary cocktails will be served.
71st Annual Retailer Excellence Awards, Wednesday, 6:30pm (off campus) - Hosted by Gifts & Decorative Accessories magazine and headline sponsor Dallas Market Center, the REAs is a legacy award ceremony recognizing retail excellence. Enjoy a night of networking, cocktails and a strolling dinner before the award ceremony, and celebrate the achievements of 21 retailers in seven award categories, not to mention the Sales Rep of the Year and Manufacturer of the Year. Gift for Life will also honor Warren Shoulberg with the 2022 Industry Achievement Award during the gala.
Gourmet Gold Awards, Friday, 4pm - Celebrate exceptional manufacturers in the gourmet products industry. Produced by Dallas Market Center, the program bases awards on various levels of originality, taste, and packaging. Join us for the award ceremony where winners in 10 categories will be revealed followed by an after party.
These headliners and tons of other market fun will make June a market to remember. See all the events and hospitalities by clicking here.
Our goal is to serve our customers by delivering the brands and the buyers and the marketplace experiences that matter most.
Reach out any time to the below contacts:
Marketing – Helen Smith, hsmith@dallasmarketcenter.com
Advertising – Alissa Pena, apena@dallasmarketcenter.com
Retail Development – Allison Wallace (Home & Gift) , awallace@dallasmarketcenter.com
Michael Bauer (Design), mbauer@dallasmarketcenter.com
Caitlin Cunningham (Children's & Floral), ccunningham@dallasmarketcenter.com
Kailey Gomez (International Gift & Home), kgomez@dallasmarketcenter.com
Esther Morales (International Floral & Lighting), emorales@dallasmarketcenter.com
Leasing – Find the Temp Leasing Team's contact information here.
Find the Perm Leasing Team's contact information here.
Operations – Nancy Castaneda, operations@dallasmarketcenter.com
Trade Show Operations – Stephanie Norris, snorris@dallasmarketcenter.com