The Reimagined Temps at Dallas Total Home & Gift Market To Debut in January 2025
—higher demand driving new destinations, expanded resources
for first show of the year—
DALLAS – August 12, 2024 – Following record-setting markets showcasing more temporary exhibitors than in a decade and welcoming more buyers from coast to coast, Dallas Market Center has announced the evolution of the Temps at Total Home & Gift Market, January 8-11, 2025. The reimagined show will create new, inspiring destinations for buyers and more space for growth categories.
“A key reason for the increase in buyers choosing Dallas is our presentation of new products, together with our convenience, customer service, and safety,” said Dallas Market Center president and CEO Cindy Morris. “Retailers want trending and unique items, and that begins with the Temps. That’s why remerchandising portions of the show and updating the presentation of exhibitors will help create even more traffic to the temps and opportunities for exhibitors to reach buyers attending our markets.”
Highlights include:
“Our goals are simple: grow the show and support our exhibitor community with active and inspiring destinations,” said Jo Ann Miller Marshall, senior vice president of tradeshows. “The January Temps will be a leap forward in merchandising that makes sense, a show that’s easy to work, and destinations with fabulous merchandise high energy buzz and great traffic.”
Supporting the Temps for January will be marketing and events promoting the new and legacy neighborhoods together with the trends and stories behind the products. Also supporting the Temps is an unmatched onboarding program that includes a series of complimentary webinars with tradeshow and retail expert Michele Doty, who offers practical advice on how to successfully build a business in the Temps in Dallas.
New Hotel Offers
Dallas Market Center partner hotels are offering new, lower rates to support buyer travel budgets. Dozens of
hotels, many within walking distance of the campus, are offering updated rates as low as $131. Rates valid until 2 weeks prior to Market, based on availability and are subject to change at any time so please reach out to Market Travel online or by calling 214-744-7444.
For upcoming markets, visit the Dallas Market Center website and download the Dallas Market Center mobile app. Also, keep up-to-date on all information by visiting Dallas Market Center on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and the DMC Daily Dose.
About Dallas Market Center
Dallas Market Center is a global business-to-business trade center and the leading wholesale marketplace in North America connecting retailers and interior designers with top manufacturers in gifts, home décor, gourmet and housewares, holiday/floral, gifts, lighting, and apparel and accessories. Inside its dynamic, five million square foot campus, customers from all 50 states and 85 countries seek industry trends, business education and new products from exhibitors throughout the year via dominant trade events for gift, home décor, holiday and floral; the nation’s most comprehensive apparel and accessories markets featuring the latest styles from East Coast and West Coast designers; the largest residential lighting trade event in North America; and the largest and most successful open-daily design center. To make plans for upcoming markets, visit the Dallas Market Center website and download the Dallas Market Center App. Also, keep up-to-date on all information by visiting Dallas Market Center on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and the Dallas Market Center blog.
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