AmericasMart Atlanta

Press Release

LODIS RETURNS TO AMERICASMART®, TREND-DRIVEN ACCESSORY SHOWROOM EXPANDS INTO APPAREL

December 21, 2006

ATLANTA, December 2006—Accessories are a major player in the fashion world and many top names have found a home at AmericasMart Atlanta. This trend continues during the February Women’s & Children’s Apparel/Accessories Market, Feb. 1—4, 2007, when Lodis Accessories opens its permanent Atlanta showroom at AmericasMart.

Formerly housed in AmericasMart 2, Lodis has found a natural home and permanent space in AmericasMart 3 in 8N104B spanning 800 square feet. Driven by its European heritage, Lodis is a leader in leather accessories including men’s and women’s wallets, handbags and briefcases. The company will debut the spring transition line with an emphasis on clutches and ballet purses in innovative designs and new colors.

In addition to Lodis, another trend-driven accessories firm is expanding and moving into an apparel showroom. Lori Veith Sales is growing its accessories mix to include apparel. After 16 years representing the finest of designer accessories, Lori Veith Sales is introducing several creative apparel collections showing for the first time at AmericasMart. The company’s apparel showroom will be located in 9N102B, a 1300 square-foot space. According to Dana Melton of Lori Veith Sales, the company sees incredible potential in Atlanta for unique and creative fashion product. New modern lines presented include Caroline Rose, Cass & Co., Credibility, Debbie Shuchat, Dino Gaspari, Gizia, Junior Drake, Marina Avraam London and Pamela Ferrari. The Lori Veith Sales accessories showroom, 8E330, will remain on the 8th floor fashion accessories center.

“Lodis’ new showroom at AmericasMart and Lori Veith’s expansion is important for a number of reasons,” states Lawton Hall, senior vice president of apparel leasing. “Both companies have strong fashion forward products—items that draw in buyers. Their growth is also significant in the growth pattern of AmericasMart apparel and accessories as a whole—we continue to move in the right direction with the product support needed to continue our role as a universal Market center.”

For more information on AmericasMart Atlanta and its annual markets, please call 1-800-ATL-MART or visit www.AmericasMart.com.

The Atlanta Women’s & Children’s Apparel/Accessories Market®, held five times a year, showcases more than 11,000 apparel lines, represented in 48 categories of merchandise. The offerings are further enhanced by an expansive collection of temporary product, which occupies more than 500 exhibit booths during each Market.

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