The (A) List returns to Summer edition of Atlanta Market

By Edited by Megan Smalley

Three social media influencers will give tips, curate design projects and share market highlights during the buying event.

This Summer, Atlanta Market plans to bring back “The (A) List,” ANDMORE’s influencer program centered on amplifying design and retail trends through unique perspectives. Atlanta Market will feature three (A) Listers who will share tips on the @AmericasMartATL Instagram, curate three design projects and host a business-driven seminar as they narrate Market highlights July 16-22 at AmericasMart Atlanta.

“The (A) List brings curated taste to Atlanta Market through the eyes and works of three industry trailblazers,” says Karen Olson, ANDMORE executive vice president and chief marketing officer. “This Summer, Atlanta Market is brought to life with creative expression, hidden gems and real-time guidance for a well-rounded buying experience.”

The Summer 2024 Atlanta Market (A) Listers include:

  • Jasmine Crockett (@jasminescrockett) – She is the founder and CEO of Joy Meets Home, an interior design company known for its dedication to blending joy, functionality and aesthetics in every project. Crockett also leads Smply, an interior design startup revolutionizing the industry with accessible solutions. She also is a lifestyle content creator, engaging her followers in conversations about home, family and fashion. Since starting her blogging journey in 2013, she has shared expertise, decor tips, product recommendations and insights drawn from her experiences.
  • Jordan Jones (@packedparty) – She is the founder and CEO of Packed Party and author of Meet Birthday. Packed Party is a lifestyle brand aimed at making every day a party with its unique and experiential lifestyle and paper partyware products the company designs and manufactures. Jones and her team successfully sell products online, wholesale and inside mass and specialty retailers globally. 
  • Eddie Ross (@eddieross) – He is co-founder and chief creative officer of Maximalist Studios, a photography studio, gourmet chef’s kitchen and curated prop house, located in Philadelphia. A trained chef from the Culinary Institute of America, Ross brings more than 20 years of experience creating content across diverse media, industries and companies. He has worked as a producer and style editor for House Beautiful, Martha Stewart Living and Food Network. His design work has been published in Veranda, Vanity Fair and the New York Times. He has also appeared in home design television shows for Bravo, Disney and HGTV. 

In addition to Instagram takeovers, the (A) Listers inspire through interactive design projects in Build (A) Room, Build (A) Gift Basket and Build (A) Tablescape, created through exclusive sourcing of furniture, home decor and gift items from Atlanta Market exhibitors. Each curation will be previewed in the Atlanta Market Magazine. As part of the program, (A) Listers Crockett and Jones will participate in an all-female business panel at 2:30 p.m. July 18.

Atlanta Market is a dynamic wholesale sourcing destination, featuring three buildings with 51 floors of showrooms and temporary exhibits with thousands of brands that attract retailers and designers from every U.S. state and more than 60 countries. The Summer 2024 Atlanta Market runs July 16-22 at AmericasMart Atlanta. For information, visit www.atlantamarket.com.