What types of businesses qualify for admission to AmericasMart?

AmericasMart is open to members of the home furnishings, gift and design trades, including but not limited to retailers, buyers, interior designers, architects, specifiers, purchasing companies, film and television production buyers and event planners. AmericasMart is not open to the general public.

What credentials are required?

Attendees must provide one of the following showing you are employed in the industry:

Company Issued photo badge with company name and registrant name listed.
URL to website that shows your name and affiliation to the company.
Copy of pay stub, W2 or 1099 with sensitive information removed, i.e. social security.

*Please note, letters of employment will not be accepted nor handwritten business cards.

Plus one of the following showing your company provides retail or service in the industry:

Copy of interior designer license or certification
Copy of architectural license
Copies of two (2) invoices from the last 6 months, showing large volume purchases in the apparel, furniture, home decor, gift, jewelry or design industries. Purchase amounts and seller's names must be clearly legible on the copies, as well as your name and company name on each page.

*There is now an option to upload a paystub on step four of the registration process

Non-Exhibiting Manufacturers

Non-Exhibiting Manufacturers must register for an Industry badge and be approved each Market through Show Management. This includes Manufacturer Representatives, Independent Representatives, or Suppliers to AmericasMart exhibitors who do not register under an exhibiting company roster. Please visit the Registration Office in Building 1 for assistance. The registration fee is $50 per approved registration.

Sales Representatives

Sales Representatives should be registered under the company that they represent for a complimentary no-charge badge. Sales Representatives that do not register under an exhibiting company will be issued an Industry badge at a cost of $50 each.

Guests

Buyers may bring up to two (2) guests at a rate of $50 per person. Valid photo ID required. The spouse of a registered buyer in attendance will not be subject to a guest fee.

Media

Approved media is welcome to attend AmericasMart free of charge.

Children

Children of buyers and designers, ages 12 to 17, are permitted as guests with proof of age (e.g. birth certificate, school identification, passport, etc.) Children under 12 years of age are strongly discouraged from attending AmericasMart. A waiver will be required for anyone under 12 and the accompanying adult will receive a sticker affixed to their badge upon signing the child waiver. Infants under the age of one year will be permitted admission, but must be carried in a baby carrier or sling; no strollers are permitted.

Animals

Except for Service Animals (as that term is used in the Americans with Disabilities Act), buyers are not permitted to bring animals of any kind into AmericasMart.

Cameras and Photography

All photography in or of showrooms and on all exhibit hall floors is strictly prohibited without the express permission of each affected exhibitor. Attendance at AmericasMart constitutes an agreement by the attendee to International Market Center’s use and distribution of the attendee’s photographic or video image.

To request AmericasMart images and logos, please contact our Public Relations team.

Carts/Baggage

Buyers are allowed to bring into AmericasMart rolling briefcases and rolling laptop cases smaller than 12” (H) x 16” (W) x 5” (D). Rolling carts and luggage larger than the cases described above will need to be left at Luggage Check stations conveniently located throughout our campus. Please note these restrictions do not apply to exhibitors.

To help keep everyone moving, please pick up your rolling briefcases on escalators.

Strollers are allowed on campus with a waiver signed at registration; however, strollers are not allowed during January & July Atlanta Market. Strollers must not be larger than 31” wide and 52” long.

Disruptive Behavior

Conduct that interferes with the operations or management of AmericasMart or which endangers the health, safety or well-being of others is expressly prohibited.

Smoking

Smoking (including e-cigarettes) is strictly prohibited in AmericasMart buildings including, without limitation, the parking garages and stairwells. Designated smoking areas can be found outside each building. Thank you for your cooperation.

Weapons

Firearms, bladed weapons, explosives, batons, and other personal weapons are not permitted on the AmericasMart campus.

Consent for Use of Image and Data

By registering, attending or participating in any IMC meetings and activities, you consent to permit IMC and its designees accessing, using and distributing your image or voice in photographs, videotapes, electronic reproductions, audiotapes, and other recordings as well as your contact information and other data you provide to IMC in connection with your registration, attendance or participation in any IMC meetings and activities.

For more information on IMC’s Privacy Statement, please click here.

Management reserves the right to permanently expel anyone disregarding the above policies.