Dallas Market Center expects strong Temps participation at summer event

The summer edition of the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market will take place June 19-22.

The Temps at Dallas Total Home & Gift Market have momentum, and this summer’s presentation of temporary exhibitors is ahead of goal for the designated space already leased in the World Trade Center, Trade Mart and Market Hall, according to Dallas Market Center. The show, which takes place June 19-22, is trending to be the largest summer edition of Temps at Total Home & Gift Market in a decade.

Among the hundreds of new and seasoned exhibitors across five neighborhoods of the marketplace, the June show will include design resources together in a new location on the 11th floor, an expanded gift selection on the 12th floor, the addition of tabletop to Trade Mart 1 Pavilion, more fashion accessories on World Trade Center (WTC) 13 and the return of GO Texan together with Immediate Goods in Market Hall.

“We are anticipating the largest selection of exhibitors in 10 years, and we couldn’t be more thrilled,” says Cindy Morris, president and CEO of Dallas Market Center. “The latest buyer surveys show that buyers are seeking a single, efficient marketplace to find a wide range of trending product across all categories in a city that’s easy to visit and safe.”

In addition, a Dallas Market Center survey confirms that over 87% of buyers who come to the event shop the Temps.

The Temps will feature new and expanded neighborhoods. High Style Dallas, High Style Boutique and Home & Fine Linens will have a new home on the 11 floor. High Style Dallas exhibitors include 727 Sailbags, Smithey Ironware, JM Piers, LX Artworks and others. High Style Boutique features Dominique Bags, Hampton Road Designs, Natalie Wood Designs and ONI.

At the Temps, Trade Mart 1 Pavilion will have a juried selection of products from all categories of merchandise. Featured exhibitors include Albert Punkt, Oh My Mahjong, B’s Knees Fragrance and Tart by Taylor as well as dozens of other companies. Additionally, World Trade Center 13 is a destination for jewelry, fashion accessories and apparel, including Accessory Concierge, Little Words Project, Teleties, Trollbeads and Jacqueline Kent.

Market Hall will feature GO Texan, a Texas Department of Agriculture initiative highlighting Texas-based businesses. That area will feature over 50 businesses who grow, harvest, produce or manufacture both agricultural and nonagricultural products in Texas.

Immediate Goods is also located in Market Hall with brands including Salteez, Sandy & Rizzo, Under Wraps, Wilder & Soul and Urban Mangoz.

Supporting the Temps experience will be a variety of events and hospitality for buyers to enjoy. More information is available on the Dallas Market Center website, www.dallasmarketcenter.com.