DMC sets protocols for new summer show dates

DALLAS — Dallas Market Center has set comprehensive health measures for its summer edition of Total Home & Gift Market, Aug. 19-25.

To help buyers, the marketplace will feature new and expanding showrooms, hundreds of temporary exhibitors and inspiring displays inside a large and socially distant marketplace.

"Economic recovery is underway and being powered by retailers eager to re-stock and get back to business with renewed purpose," said Cindy Morris, president and CEO of DMC. "We are mindful of two important missions this summer: to support the retail rebound and to offer careful health measures. On both counts Dallas represents a safe, wide-open, supportive marketplace ready to serve customers this summer."

New safety guidelines are outlined on the front page of the DMC website and include wearing masks and social distancing, as well as operational changes such as deep cleaning and no gatherings as well as limited food options such as individually packaged and to-go food service from multiple outlets.

Also, DMC offers open parking, large entryways, quick registration in multiple areas, wide hallways, multiple escalators, and showrooms with controlled access to allow for the appropriate distance between customers.

Recognizing the need for inspiration and education at a distance, the market will present digital programming before and during the show. Videos, email content, and social media posts will provide product previews and business intelligence from Dallas Market Center and industry thought leaders. While at the show, interactive displays will feature new product insights and business intelligence on demand.

Several exhibitors will debut in Dallas or cut the ribbon on expanded spaces. Among those celebrating expanded showrooms are Elegant Furniture & Lighting, WTC 10080;, The Royal Standard, TM 2020-1032; and Cohasset Gift and Garden, moving and expanding into TM 2232.

New showrooms include family-owned rug producer Unique Loom, located in IHDC 1D112, and Curated, presented by Paul Michael and represented by In-Detail, debuting in WTC 615. Curated features high-design home furnishings including hand-crafted furniture as well as one-of-a kind art, decorative accessories and.

Other new showrooms include: Crown Linen Designs, WTC 205; Katie Loxton, WTC 205 A; Kitras Art Glass, TM 2442;  Gaucho Sheep & Leather, WTC 6272; and Sparkles Rhinestones, TM 1767.

Inside The Gallery at the Interior Home + Design Center, a 32,000-square-foot showroom of 18 different home décor, home accents, furniture and lighting lines, new resources include Stanton Gray, Boxcar House, Eloise World Studio, and Paul Montgomery plus an expanded Legend of Asia.

The Temps at Total Home & Gift Market will present hundreds of new and returning exhibitors, in Trade Mart 1, WTC 11, WTC 12 and Market Hall.

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