The spectacular Main Stage in Building 3 is the epicenter of thought leadership during the Market — headlined by lifestyle legend Martha Stewart, business mogul Bethenny Frankel, and multihyphenate Trisha Yearwood — delivering a rare opportunity for Marketgoers to be inspired by stories and strategies from a trifecta of forces in entertainment, design and business.
The industry’s most anticipated and important night — 2018 ICON HONORS — now takes place as part of AmericasMart LIVE. In an exclusive presentation, Arianna Huffington, founder of The Huffington Post and founder and Chief Executive Officer of Thrive Global, imprints a new mark of contemporary cultural thought leadership upon ICON HONORS, which from its founding has championed the role of independent business in the global economy.
Main Stage seminars will be streamed on AmericasMart’s social media channels as well as throughout the campus as they happen, ensuring that buyers and exhibitors have real-time access to these major influencers and as reference points throughout the year.
The must-see coterie of globally celebrated talent gracing the Main Stage begins on Wednesday, July 11 with Crystal Vilkaitis, retail social media expert, speaker and founder of Social Edge™ leading “6 Steps to a Profitable Social Media Strategy,” followed by beloved American icon Stewart in conversation with Margot Shaw, editor-in-chief of sponsor Flower Magazine, sharing the most pivotal experiences building her multi-million-dollar lifestyle brand along with gardening wisdom from her new book, “Martha’s Flowers.”
On Thursday, July 12, TV host and interior designer Jeremiah Brent leads a panel “Eye on the Guy: Ultimate Home Décor & Fashion Trends for the Style Savvy Man” sponsored by The Atlantan, followed by a Q&A with TV star and business mogul Frankel, whose hustle built the Skinnygirl Cocktails empire and led her to be named one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Celebrities by Forbes magazine.
Friday, July 13, brings lifestyle gurus and authors India Hicks and Nathan Turner who share advice into tapping into creativity and the entrepreneurial spirit, moderated by Brittany Chevalier McIntyre of Luxe Interiors + Design and sponsored by the magazine and Caracole. That afternoon, Grammy award-winning artist and Food Network star Yearwooddiscusses a life of true southern hospitality — from the stage to the studio to the kitchen—with Robert Leleux of Southern Style Now, sponsored by IMAX.
The Shop the Show influencers — Joanna Teplin and Clea Shearer of The Home Edit, Julia and Chris Marcum of Chris Loves Julia, Hommemaker founder, interior designer and writer Orlando Soria, and Brittany Watson Jepsen of The House that Lars Built — share what they see coming next and the inside scoop on how they have created big brands in a lively panel discussion moderated by Dennis Scully, contributing editor of sponsor Business of Home by Editor At Large on Saturday, July 14. Later, Tom Mirabile, SVP of Global Trend and Design for Lifetime Brands shares “Top Trends 2018: Survival and Success in the Retail Renaissance.”
The Fiesta Dinnerware Demonstration Kitchen in Building 2, Floor 8 celebrates the diverse flavors of the south with the Savor the South series presented by Atlanta Magazine. Chef Craig Richards of St. Cecilia opens the series on Wednesday, July 11, with “Heirloom Tomatoes 101” followed by James Beard Award-winning Chef Steven Satterfield of Miller Union sharing his signature panzanella. Local Three’s Chef Chris Hall shares a “Summer Party Starter” on Thursday, July 12, with Chef Megan Brent of White Oak Kitchen & Cocktails taking over the kitchen that afternoon. Chef Nick Leahy of Saltyard teaches how to craft a simple and delicious summer cocktail perfect for the back patio in “Georgia Summertime Soirée” with tips for preparing a delightfully light lunch by Chef Ian Winslade ofMission + Market in “Fresh, Sunny Days Ahead” on Friday, July 13. The final demo kitchen day, Saturday, July 14, opens on a sweet note with entrepreneur Gigi Butler of Gigi's Cupcakes sharing “The Secret Ingredient” followed by Dr. Seung Hee Lee, food influencer and cookbook author of “Everyday Korean,” adapting traditional Korean recipes for modern kitchens everywhere.
“Let’s Do Lunch: A Home, Gift and Design Series with Progressive Business Media” is a new business-building Lunch & Learn series in Building 1, Floor 14, taking place Tuesday, July 10 – Friday, July 13. Crystal Vilkaitis starts the series on Tuesday, July 10, with “Top Tactics for Building a Loyal Social Media Following.” Home Accents Today’s Editor-in-Chief Susan Dickenson and Assistant Editor Thomas Lester lead a panel discussion “Stargazing: Retail's Best & Brightest” with Ruel Joyner of 24e Design Co., Claire Bell ofClaire Bell Home, James Merida of Bountiful Interiors, Barbara Mooney of Daisy's, Shay Geyer of IBB Fine Furnishings and Michael Turner of Huck & Peck on Wednesday, July 11. Mark Kiczalis of Progressive Business Media Strategic Insights provides insights into the minds of consumers and explores how retailers perceive the market in a conversation with Patti Biro of Spa Industry Association and Tracy Bulla, senior style director at Home Accents Today in “Exploring Retailer and Consumer Gift & Home Trends in 2018” on Thursday, July 12. Jane Dagmi, editor-in-chief of Designers Today, and Amy Flurry, author of “Recipe for Press” and “Recipe for Press: Designer Edition,” give “Straight Talk from the Editors: Navigate the World of DIY PR Like a Superstar” in the final series event on Friday, July 13.
AmericasMart LIVE kicks off with The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market® on July 10, 2018. The Market runs Tuesday, July 10 – Monday, July 16, 2018(Temporaries Wednesday, July 11 – Sunday, July 15). The Atlanta International Area Rug Market® is Wednesday, July 11 – Sunday, July 15, 2018. For more information, visit
www.AmericasMart.com/July.
A full list of Market seminars and networking events follows.
ABOUT AMERICASMART
AmericasMart is the nation’s only global wholesale marketplace housing the world’s single-largest collection of home, gift, area rug and apparel merchandise. The largest of AmericasMart’s 16 annual Markets and shows, The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market and The Atlanta International Area Rug Market in January and July are the ignition switch for global retailing with buyers from every U.S. state and as many as 70 countries discovering product in more than 1,500 showrooms and more than 3,500 temporary exhibiting companies.
ICON HONORS, the home and gift industry’s most celebrated recognition program, is produced and staged annually by AmericasMart.
Located in downtown Atlanta, the AmericasMart complex contains more than seven million square feet of space. It’s a huge global stage on which manufacturers, designers and sales representatives unveil new lines, launch new designs and introduce new categories – all for the benefit of buyers seeking all that is fresh and first in the home, rug, gift and apparel arenas. For more information, please visit
www.AmericasMart.com. Follow us @AmericasMartATL or @atlantaapparel.
THE ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL GIFT AND HOME FURNISHINGS MARKET
JULY 2018 EVENTS
TUESDAY, JULY 10 - MONDAY, JULY 16
Creative Commons
Sponsored by Creative Co-Op
9 AM-6 PM
Building 2, Floor 10, Creative Commons, Space 1090
Enjoy a relaxing space with skyline views, cocktails and hospitality throughout the week of Market.
Simply Southern Lounge
Sponsored by Simply Southern
9 AM-6 PM
Building 2, Floor 6, Space 620
Rest and recharge all week during Market and enjoy enhanced concession options.
Wellness & Rejuvenation Lounge
9 AM-6 PM
Building 2, Floor 12, Space 1203B
To help keep you feeling rejuvenated and at the top of your buying game, enjoy an exclusive spa experience at Market where you can rest and recharge. Indulge in massages, wellness services, and beverages in a serene and relaxing environment throughout the week.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 - SUNDAY, JULY 15
Headshot & Glam Studio
Personal Styling by Sheena Kharazmi. Photography by Heather Fulbright
Sponsored by Modern Luxury
9 AM-6 PM
Building 1, Floor 7
Get glam and smile! Meet with a personal stylist who will perfect your hair and makeup. You’ll then be whisked away to get your professional headshot taken for use on your social media channels, website and all your other business needs! The package includes a 20-minute portrait session, a selection of proofs and one retouched image, delivered as both a high-res image and web-ready version. We handle the details so you can relax and enjoy the experience. Headshots are complimentary for buyers. Walk-ins available from 4 – 6 p.m., but appointments are encouraged. Learn more at AmericasMart.com/GlamStudio.
TUESDAY, JULY 10, 2018
Let’s Do Lunch: A Home, Gift and Design Series with Progressive Business Media. Top Tactics for Building a Loyal Social Media Following
Presented by Crystal Vilkaitis, Retail Social Media Expert, Speaker and Founder of Social Edge™
Noon-1 PM
Building 1, Floor 14, 14-D-9
Stop talking to yourself. Now more than ever, you need to engage your audience on social media and provide a place for meaningful interactions. You'll learn five easy ways to not only grow your social media audiences, but keep them engaged and coming back for more. Complimentary lunch served during this seminar.
WEDNESDAY JULY 11, 2018
Savor the South Cooking Demonstration: Heirloom Tomatoes 101
Presented by Chef Craig Richards of St. Cecilia
Sponsored by Atlanta Magazine
11 AM-Noon
Building 2, Floor 8, Fiesta Dinnerware Demonstration Kitchen
No matter how you slice it, Chef Craig Richards of Buckhead's St. Cecilia displays the Italian trademarks that have always stood the test of time, but with versatile and local Southern ingredients. Richards’ simplicity met with sophistication catapulted the position of St. Cecilia in Atlanta’s dining scene since its opening in January 2014. Richards trained for five years under renowned Italian chef Lidia Bastianich before making his Atlanta debut in 2005. Richards will show attendees how to store, choose, cook and prepare the nation’s favorite fruit of summer, the heirloom tomato.
Mimosa Brunch on 11 at 11
11 AM
Building 2, Floor 11, Select Showrooms
Let's brunch! Visit Building 2, Floor 11 for a complimentary breakfast cocktail and visit showrooms for food, show specials and giveaways.
6 Steps to a Profitable Social Media Strategy
Presented by Crystal Vilkaitis, Retail Social Media Expert, Speaker and Founder of Social Edge™
11 AM-Noon
Building 3, Floor 2, Main Stage
Get a crash-course in social media planning from the woman that created the only certified social media program in the industry. Social Media Mentor Crystal Vilkaitis has developed a proven step-by-step process to see more sales from social, based on a strategy that covers six specific areas for ultimate success. Join Crystal and walk away with actionable strategies to support your business goals.
Let’s Do Lunch: A Home, Gift and Design Series with Progressive Business Media. Stargazing: Retail's Best & Brightest
Moderated by Susan Dickenson, Editor-in-Chief of Home Accents Today and Thomas Lester, Assistant Editor of Home Accents Today. Featuring Ruel Joyner of 24e Design Co., Claire Bell of Claire Bell Home, James Merida of Bountiful Interiors, Barbara Mooney of Daisy's, Shay Geyer of IBB Fine Furnishings, and Michael Turner of Huck & Peck.
Sponsored by Progressive Business Media
Noon-1 PM
Building 1, Floor 14, 14-D-9
Since 2004, Home Accents Today’s annual 50 Retail Stars list has celebrated the accomplishments of independent brick-and-mortar retailers by spotlighting their operational accomplishments, merchandising milestones, community involvement, creativity, and—as in the case of the supernova shopkeepers who survived the lean years of the recession—their resilience. Published each May in Home Accents Today’s national issue, the Retail Stars list has evolved into an industry institution, supported through the nominations of vendors, sales reps and manufacturers; compiled by Home Accents Today’s editors and research staff. Join some of our Retail Stars past and present as they discuss how they’re continuing to outshine the competition. Moderating this special presentation are Home Accents Today's Editor-in-Chief Susan Dickenson and Retail Editor Thomas Lester who, collectively over the past 12 years, have named 600 of these stars.
The Mother of Reinvention: A Q&A with Lifestyle Legend Martha Stewart
Moderated by Margot Shaw, Editor-in-Chief of Flower Magazine
Featuring Martha Stewart
Sponsored by Flower Magazine
1-2 PM
Building 3, Floor 2, Main Stage
American icon, businesswoman, TV personality and author of 90 books—Martha Stewart’s name is synonymous with marvelous and meticulous living. The master of all things entertaining, food and organization has had a fascinating career path from model, to stockbroker, to author, to cooking show co-host with rapper Snoop Dogg. But Stewart’s success took time to bake, required intense hard work and plenty of sacrifices. This beloved American icon sits down for a rare interview to discuss the most pivotal experiences building her multi-million-dollar lifestyle brand and shares what’s next for the domestic diva. Moderated by Flower Magazine’s Editor Margot Shaw, Stewart will also delight attendees with gardening wisdom from her new book “Martha’s Flowers” along with some of her most creative and inventive arrangements.
Savor the South Cooking Demonstration: Summer Panzanella
Presented by Chef Steven Satterfield of Miller Union
Sponsored by Atlanta Magazine
2-3 PM
Building 2, Floor 8, Fiesta Dinnerware Demonstration Kitchen
Savor the flavors of summer with James Beard Award-winning chef Steven Satterfield’s signature panzanella. A Southern take on the classic Italian peasant dish, Satterfield’s panzanella recipe can be found in his cookbook, Root to Leaf: A Southern Chef Cooks Through the Seasons, and features heirloom tomatoes, Vidalia onion, sourdough bread and garlicky olive oil. Learn his tips and tricks for keeping the dish crisp and flavorful, while enjoying a bite of locally sourced, seasonal ingredients. Satterfield is the executive chef and co-owner of Miller Union, an award-winning, seasonally-driven restaurant located in Atlanta’s Westside neighborhood.
THURSDAY JULY 12, 2018
Eye on the Guy: Ultimate Home Décor & Fashion Trends for the Style Savvy Man
Presented by TV host & interior designer Jeremiah Brent and photo stylist, designer and lifestyle specialist, Justin Williams
Sponsored by The Atlantan
1 AM-Noon
Building 3, Floor 2, Main Stage
How does a modern man like to dress today and how does he prefer to shop? How is his ideal home decorated and what’s his entertaining style? Does he prefer receiving cutting edge gifts or something more classic? Don’t miss this expertly curated panel of lifestyle influencers, editors and designers who will share their best advice on decorating and buying for the most style-savvy men. Their answers may surprise you!
Savor the South Cooking Demonstration: Summer Party Starter
Presented by Chef Chris Hall of Local Three
Sponsored by Atlanta Magazine
1 AM-Noon
Building 2, Floor 8, Fiesta Dinnerware Demonstration Kitchen
Chef Chris Hall has over two decades of hospitality experience and is part-owner of Atlanta's beloved restaurant Local Three. Hall believes people matter most, local is priority, and seasonal makes sense. When he isn't "chefing," he dives deep into his other passion as Vice President of Giving Kitchen where he spends ample time as a mentor for those culinary industry employees that fall on hard times in our local community. Hall's culinary smarts will lend guests a long list of seafood cooking tips while his comedic personality will have every attendee smiling.
Let’s Do Lunch: A Home, Gift and Design Series with Progressive Business Media. Exploring Retailer and Consumer Gift & Home Trends in 2018
Moderated by Mark Kiczalis of Progressive Business Media Strategic Insights
Sponsored by Progressive Business Media
Noon-1 PM
Building 1, Floor 14, 14-D-9
This presentation will provide insights into the minds of consumers and explore how retailers perceive the market. We will take a deep dive look at retailer and consumer trends within the gift & home market, which may help you better understand what consumers are looking for. See how exploring these topics through market research can be greatly beneficial for your business in 2018 and beyond.
Get Your Hustle On! Business Mogul Bethenny Frankel on Building a Successful Empire (One Skinnygirl Margarita at a Time)
Featuring Bethenny Frankel
1 -2 PM
Building 3, Floor 2, Main Stage
This is one housewife who knows how to hustle. As the runner-up in The Apprentice: Martha Stewart and then the stand-out star of Bravo’s Real Housewives of New York City, it was obvious Bethenny Frankel knows how to get what she wants. Her entrepreneurial skills paved the way for Skinnygirl Cocktails, an entirely new product category (of low calorie cocktail mixers) leading her to being named one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Celebrities by Forbes magazine. She has expanded Skinnygirl into a full lifestyle empire with products ranging from candy to popcorn and a new jeans line. Active in many other businesses, Frankel is currently a guest investor on ABC's Shark Tank, negotiating equity deals with a number of budding brands, and often bargains when flipping multimillion dollar estates on her Bravo show, Bethenny & Fredrik. Not fulfilled with business alone, Her life’s experiences have also inspired her to help other women find their own strength and resilience by launching her charitable initiative bstrong. Don’t miss this intimate, no-nonsense interview on how to build a brand and grow profits using our best assets—wit, wisdom and humor.
Made to Merlot | Floor 15 Party
4 PM
Building 1, Floor 15, Select Showrooms
It’s always a good time for wine. Visit Building 1, Floor 15 for an afternoon of sips and beats as showrooms host complimentary beverages, bites, giveaways and more.
The Kicker: Creative Commons Happy Hour
Sponsored by Creative Co-Op
4 PM.
Building 2, Floor 10, Creative Commons, Space 1090
Enjoy your daily dose of craft cocktails in Creative Commons. Thursday brings the Creative Commons "Kicker"—a champagne margarita.
ICON HONORS
Featuring Special Guest Keynote Arianna Huffington, Founder of The Huffington Post, Founder and CEO of Thrive Global
Sponsored by Progressive Business Media and GHTA
7:30-8:30 PM
Building 3, Floor 2, Main Stage
Join us for the home and gift industry's most coveted recognition, celebrated on its most anticipated and important night. International tastemaker Arianna Huffington will take the stage in an exclusive keynote presentation to mark the professional achievements of the ICON HONORS winners.
KEYNOTE: Redefining Success: The Third Metric That Can Benefit Your Bottom Line
Can you achieve true success through a relentless race to the top at the exclusion of all else? Arianna Huffington—founder of The Huffington Post, founder and CEO of Thrive Global—makes a compelling case for a different approach. By redefining success beyond money and power, she urges attendees to consider a third metric in measuring success—one which is “based on well-being, health, our ability to unplug and recharge and renew ourselves, and to find joy in both our job and the rest of our life.” Mounting evidence, both scientific and anecdotal, confirms that the practices that make us less stressed also make us more productive, and Huffington provides clear examples of how this is not only good for families' and employees’ health, but also good for a company’s bottom line. Even though the current male-dominated model of success isn’t working for either gender, Huffington acknowledges that women must lead the charge in changing the current ethos. Eloquent and engaging, Huffington shares how ‘leaning back’ makes for wiser leaders and how ultimately, success is not just about money or position, but about living the life you want—not just the life for which you settle.
FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2018
Savor the South Cooking Demonstration: Georgia Summertime Soirée
Presented by Chef Nick Leahy of Saltyard
Sponsored by Atlanta Magazine
11 AM-Noon
Building 2, Floor 8, Fiesta Dinnerware Demonstration Kitchen
At Chef and Owner Nick Leahy's Saltyard, the team dedicates itself to making human connections between what is on the plate and in the glass, and the long-standing relationship with friends, farms, artisanal purveyors, and their Atlanta neighbors. Join Chef Nick to learn how to craft a simple and delicious summer cocktail perfect for your back patio. Chef Nick will discuss how to source the best Southeast summer produce and incorporate it into your family's warm-weather, meal menu.
Cultivating the Confidence, Courage and Grit to Grow a Creative Business — An Intimate Q&A with India Hicks and Nathan Turner
Moderated by Brittany Chevalier McIntyre of Luxe Interiors + Design Magazine. Featuring India Hicks and Nathan Turner.
Sponsored by Luxe Interiors + Design and Caracole
11 AM-Noon
Building 3, Floor 2, Main Stage
“Grit” is an attitude, fueled by endless perseverance and passion. For small retailers and designers, having grit is not only an ingredient in running the day-to-day business, but also critical to envisioning your end game. In an intimate conversation with Luxe, iconic lifestyle gurus and authors India Hicks and Nathan Turner will share their insights into tapping your entrepreneurial spirit and embracing courage and creativity to soar in your business and life.
Known for her breezy island style, India Hicks is a best-selling author, former model, and current lifestyle entrepreneur whose eponymous lifestyle brand includes a collection of handbags, accessories, beauty and fine fragrances. Her new book, Slice of England, is a first look at her house in the English countryside, as well as the houses of her design royalty childhood. Nathan Turner is an LA-based decorator-shopkeeper-author-entertainer, whose new book, I Love California: Design and Entertaining the West Coast Way, shows us that style goes beyond design and decoration to an all-encompassing spirit in life including a beautiful table with delicious food to share with friends and family.
Following the Q&A, don’t miss book signings and a meet & greet reception with India and Nathan in Caracole showroom, Building 1, Floor 14, 14-C6.
Let’s Do Lunch: A Home, Gift and Design Series with Progressive Business Media. Straight Talk from the Editors: Navigate the World of DIY PR Like a Superstar
Moderated by Jane Dagmi, Editor-in-Chief of Designers Today. Featuring Amy Flurry, Author of Recipe for Press and Recipe for Press: Designer Edition.
Sponsored by Progressive Business Media
Noon-1 PM
Building 1, Floor 14, 14-D-9
From your first pitch to first press, Recipe for Press Founder Amy Flurry and Designers Today Editor-in-Chief Jane Dagmi demystify what the journey to getting published looks like so you can embark with confidence and grace. With additional contributions from some of the most illustrious content curators in the business and designers who have cracked the code, learn best practices for communicating your story and becoming an editor’s trusted resource. Discover how to manage expectations, attract editors via Instagram, and maintain professional boundaries even when everyone feels so gosh-darn accessible.
Meet and greet and book signing with Amy Flurry to follow at 3 – 5 p.m. in Currey & Company, Building 1, Floor 14, space 14-F-10.
How Do I Live? A Life of True Southern Hospitality
Moderated by Robert Leleux, Southern Style Now. Featuring Trisha Yearwood
Sponsored by IMAX
1-2 PM
Building 3, Floor 2, Main Stage
Trisha Yearwood—the Grammy-winning hitmaker, cooking show host of “Trisha's Southern Kitchen,” New York Times best-selling author, and wife of Country Music Hall of Famer Garth Brooks—has added “home” to her extraordinary resume. Like her family-inspired recipes, Yearwood’s foray into furniture and home décor celebrate her dedication to her childhood and roots in Monticello, Georgia. With a perspective that has been described as “strong” and “confident,” she has inspired generations of women and is the embodiment of Southern hospitality.
Interviewed by Southern lifestyle guru and author of Southern Style Now, Robert Leleux will chat with Yearwood about her warm, honest approach to life and career, from the stage to the studio to the kitchen.
Savor the South Cooking Demonstration: Fresh, Sunny Days Ahead
Presented by Chef Ian Winslade of Mission + Market
Sponsored by Atlanta Magazine
2-3 PM
Building 2, Floor 8, Fiesta Dinnerware Demonstration Kitchen
Everyone is thankful when the warm air of summer finally hits because it means fresh fruits, sunny patio lunches and relaxing weekends. Learn how to put together a delightful and light lunch with Chef Ian Winslade, who has forged his culinary path at some of the most critically acclaimed restaurants in the country, and has been a mainstay in Atlanta’s dining scene for more than two decades. Winslade recently opened the new, Buckhead-located Mission + Market, bridging the classical training of his early career with the global influences and produce-driven culinary approach he experienced in his time on the West Coast.
Shop the Show Soirée
Sponsored by etúHOME by Europe 2 You, Rosy Rings, North American Country Home, Pendulux, Boho Luxe Home by SmithHonig, Hester & Cook, BIDK Home, Karen Alweill, Montes Doggett, Accents De Ville, Mag Mile Lighting, Diana White & Associates, Business of Home by Editor at Large and REstyleSOURCE.
4 PM
Building 1, Floor 10, Select Showrooms
Hooray for a soirée! Join us for a floor-wide cocktail party to mix and mingle with our inaugural Shop the Show influencers: Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin of The Home Edit, Julia & Chris Marcum of Chris Loves Julia, Brittany Watson Jepsen of The House that Lars Built, and Hommemaker Founder, interior designer and (laugh-out-loud) writer Orlando Soria. Enjoy cocktails, bites, giveaways, Show specials, music and more.
The Illuminator: Creative Commons Happy Hour
Sponsored by Creative Co-Op
4 PM
Building 2, Floor 10, Creative Commons, Space 1090
Enjoy your daily dose of craft cocktails in Creative Commons. Friday brings the Creative Commons "Illuminator"—a blood orange champagne mule.
SATURDAY JULY 14, 2018
Savor the South Cooking Demonstration: The Secret Ingredient
Presented by Gigi Butler of Gigi's Cupcakes
Sponsored by Atlanta Magazine
1 AM-Noon
Building 2, Floor 8, Fiesta Dinnerware Demonstration Kitchen
Join Gigi Butler, entrepreneur and founder of Gigi’s Cupcakes, as she bakes and shares decadent recipes that have expanded from her first store to over 100 locations nationally. Gigi's feature on CBS’ Undercover Boss launched her to become a touring inspirational speaker and now author of her autobiography, The Secret Ingredient. Be sure to catch Butler, her world-famous cupcakes, and her new home goods line: Gigi Butler. Butler will also be appearing with Mariasch Studios, Inc. in 225 Unlimited, Building 2, Floor 17, space 1718, on July 13 at 2 p.m. to showcase her new line.
Shop the Show Panel with Today’s Tastemakers
Moderated by Dennis Scully, Business of Home by Editor At Large Contributing Editor. Featuring Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin of The Home Edit, Julia & Chris Marcum of Chris Loves Julia, Hommemaker Founder, Interior Designer and Writer Orlando Soria, Brittany Watson Jepsen of The House that Lars Built.
Sponsored by Business of Home by Editor At Large
11 AM-Noon
Building 3, Floor 2, Main Stage
Watch what happens when leading lifestyle influencers descend on AmericasMart for their first-ever Atlanta Market experience and share their expertly-curated discoveries. They have two days to zero-in on fabulous finds, killer products and hot trends for the next season and beyond. Go behind-the-scenes with Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin of The Home Edit, Julia & Chris Marcum of Chris Loves Julia, Brittany Watson Jepsen of The House that Lars Built, and Hommemaker Founder, interior designer and (laugh-out-loud) writer Orlando Soria for a lively conversation moderated by Dennis Scully, Business of Home by Editor at Large contributing editor. Take notes on what they see coming next, how they edit, and the inside scoop on how they’ve created big brands—in both real life and in tiny Insta squares.
Follow #ShoptheShowATL for product and showroom picks, original content, fun videos and loads of special events all week long.
Top Trends 2018: Survival and Success in the Retail Renaissance
Presented by Tom Mirabile, SVP Global Trend & Design, Lifetime Brands
1-2 PM
Building 3, Floor 2, Main Stage
Today’s home and housewares market serves an incredibly broad range of consumers, all of them hungry for innovation and unique experiences. Staying focused, flexible, and informed is essential to remaining relevant and delivering compelling products to this diverse market. Join Lifetime Brands and Consumer Trend Forecaster Tom Mirabile, as he provides a fresh perspective on the year ahead while exploring the consumer and retail shifts that are reshaping the home and housewares industry. Whether you're a retailer, manufacturer or importer, you'll find new focus, inspiration and an understanding of today's consumers and what motivates them.
Savor the South Cooking Demonstration: Everyday Korean with a Twist
Presented by Dr. Seung Hee Lee, Author of Everyday Korean
Sponsored by Atlanta Magazine
2-3 PM
Building 2, Floor 8, Fiesta Dinnerware Demonstration Kitchen
Dr. Seung Hee Lee is a cookbook author, world-touring pop-up chef, epidemiologist, and natural wine lover. Trained in Korean Royal Court cuisine, Seung’s cooking adapts traditional Korean recipes into modern kitchens everywhere. Join us as Chef Seung showcases recipes from her book, Everyday Korean. Her extraordinary fusions of American and Korean cuisine will be highlighted in dishes of kimchi mac and cheese, roasted salmon, and kimchi slaw. Don’t miss a wonderfully entertaining host and absolutely delicious food.
To The Nines | Floor 9 Party
4 PM
Building 1, Floor 9, Select Showrooms
Join the showrooms in Building 1, Floor 9 for a cocktail party of the highest degree. Enjoy light bites, margaritas, cocktails, popcorn, music, raffles and giveaways.
The Creative Cowboy: Creative Commons Happy Hour
Sponsored by Creative Co-Op
4 PM
Building 2, Floor 10, Creative Commons, Space 1090
Enjoy your daily dose of craft cocktails in Creative Commons. Saturday brings the Creative Commons "Creative Cowboy"—a Southern-spiked peach iced tea.
SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2018
The Bloomie: Creative Commons Happy Hour
Sponsored by Creative Co-Op
4 PM
Building 2, Floor 10, Creative Commons, Space 1090
Enjoy your daily dose of craft cocktails in Creative Commons. Sunday brings the Creative Commons "Bloomie"—a pineapple cocoons "Bloomie"—a pineapple coconut mojito.
