Dallas Market Center is prepping for a winter Total Home & Gift Market, January 5-11, 2022, with more than 50 new and expanding permanent showrooms, additions to its temporary exhibit and new special events.
New buyer applications are up more than 50% over previous years, with the strongest gains coming from buyers located in the Midwest and Southeast, according to DMC officials. January will also mark a return to Dallas Market by international buyers from Canada, Mexico, and across Latin America, DMC reported. New buyers will be welcomed to market with special tours, a welcome desk, and a buyers’ lounge.
“We’re offering buyers the first chance to discover what’s trending, review new products, and place orders,” said Cindy Morris, president and CEO of Dallas Market Center (DMC). “It’s more important than ever for retailers to experience a market in person in order to source across categories and discover products that will set them apart.”
GC Buying Group Conference
GC Buying Group will hold its Start The Year Member Conference at Dallas Market Center. The annual kitchenware event draws retailers from across the country to review new products with vendor company principals, network among peers, and experience presentations from business and industry experts. The GC Vendor Showcase will showcase a broad range of products for the home — from gadgets to cookware to kitchen electrics.
Housewares Pop-Up: Cook, Dine, Entertain
The marketplace now offers more than 300 brands for cooking, dining, and entertaining. The unique design of this neighborhood in the Trade Mart features a bright orange colorway and a modern, open space for a pop-up exhibition of participating companies that now includes the following: Arte Italica, Riedel Crystal, Totally Bamboo, Buzzee, Via Deco Home, Ecologie by Danica, Woodchuck Creations, Mierco European Linens, Crown Linen Designs, Fuji Merchandise Group, Food Huggers, Gourmet du Village, My State Threads, Sophie Allport, Well Told Designs, Harold Imports, and others to be announced soon. Three events will be held in the neighborhood: on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 1-3 p.m. there is a Houseware Happy Hour for buyers to sip and stroll the neighborhood. Inside the permanent showrooms, leading brands include Jura, Le Creuset, Zwilling/JA Henckels, Shun/Kai, Kyocera, Vitamix, OXO, The Cookware Company, and many more.
New & Expanding Showrooms
More than fifty new and expanding permanent showrooms include brands and companies in gift and home, housewares and gourmet, holiday, floral and lighting.
Among the highlights:
New showrooms from Crestview Home (WTC 333); Elite Accessories Ltd. (TM 1448); The French Bee (TM 1725); Hester & Cook (TM 2503); Kendrick HOME (WTC 320); Modern Burlap (TM 1335); Novart (WTC 6650); Young’s Inc. (TM 1034); Daria Rugs and Antiques (WTC 6694); and Pacific Trading (TM 2218).
Inside The 2301 Collection-Curated Gifts From Around the World debuts will include Bonnecaze Absinthe & Home (WTC 2301-13) with reproductions of antique objects from France. Heritage Lace (WTC 2301-35) is a manufacturer of textiles and high-end specialty products. Aroma diffusers and fragrances are featured from Serene House USA (TM 2301-21).
Gourmet Market presents Lisa’s Lemonade (WTC 180-A44); The Golden Whisk (WTC 180-A16) specializes in decorated cookies and desserts; Whiskey and Wine Design (WTC 180-A30) features accent pieces made from wine barrels.
Expanding for January is NextGen Dallas (TM 1028 and 1030) welcoming Enesco back to Dallas Market Center. Cathy & Co (TM 1600) expands and adds Adams Apple Co., Wabi Whiffs, and Christina’s Clean Creations.
The Gallery (IHDC 1D202) hosts new companies including furniture and design studio Amatoya (GL82-83); Ann Gish (GL16)bed linens; Collective & Co. Home (GL28) pillows and décor; Creative Threads (GL 76) draperies designed with Indian artistry; Outpost Original (GL32) décor and furniture; Timothy Poe Studio (GLW-3) ; and Debra Steidel (GL86) fine art porcelain pieces. Expanding in The Gallery is Cloud9 Design (GL92) textiles.
Additional expanding showrooms include Avenue Lighting (TM 3521); Classic Home (WTC 530-520), Cliff Price & Co. (TM 1888), K&K Interiors (WTC 237), De Leon Collections (TM 1501), Fortune Silks (WTC 2F115), Gabby (WTC 154), Olivia Riegel (TM 2301.41), P A Home (WTC 523-525), and Porch View (WTC 280-2F446).
Relocated and expanded showrooms include Danny’s Fine Porcelain (IHDC 1D409), Foster’s Point (IHDC 1D101), and TAG (WTC 350).
Debuts inside showrooms include Ivystone (WTC 236) with four lines: Beatriz Ball, Consuela, Napa Home & Garden, and Karma/Stephen Joseph; Global Views (IHDC 1D209) with a new collection from Roger Thomas; and Stylecraft (WTC 10074) with a new home furnishings collection from Dann Foley Lifestyle.
The Temps at Total Home & Gift Market, January 5-8, will present hundreds of new and returning exhibitors in four distinct “neighborhoods,” according to DMC. Luxe on 12 is a carefully curated selection of high-end luxury gifts, home, and apparel.
The 32nd ARTS Awards
Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, announce the return of the ARTS Awards after a one-year staging of the HEARTS Awards honoring pandemic heroes. The 32nd ARTS Awards gala returns on Friday, January 7 at the Hilton Anatole hotel, hosted by Thom Filicia and Carson Kressley. The ARTS Awards is the premier international awards program dedicated to home industry excellence and achievement. The ARTS Awards will include category awards as well as a special Academy of Achievement honor for Caroline Hipple, president of Norwalk Furniture, and a special HEARTS Award presented to The Malouf Foundation. The ARTS Awards Preview Party takes place on Thursday at 6 p.m.
DMC said buyer Wi-Fi system throughout the market buildings will be updated before January 2022 Markets to increase the speed, bandwidth, and number of access points by four to five times the current system. The market center continues health and safety measures that include recommending face coverings for all customers. Other efforts include enhanced cleaning with hospital-grade products and hundreds of hand sanitizing stations.
