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Atlanta Market Opens "People's Choice" Voting for Summer 2026 Market Snapshot Awards

Posted on 6/3/2026

ATLANTA, GA – June 2, 2026 – Voting is now open for Atlanta Market's "People's Choice" awards, recognizing the top products from the summer 2026 Market Snapshot program. View the 25 finalists and cast your vote at www.atlantamarket.com/News-and-Trends/Market-Snapshotthrough June 8. Winners will be announced on opening day, June 9, at AmericasMart Atlanta.

Finalists were selected from more than 6,000 permanent showrooms and temporary exhibits and span five trending themes for the upcoming retail season:

Week 1 – Modern Deco: Historic glamour meets modern confidence with architectural lines, metallic finishes, and bold ornamentation.
- Finalists:Chelsea Home, Lucas & McKearn, Revelation by Uttermost, Sagebrook Home, and Wildwood.
Week 2 – Quirky Animals: Embracing cute culture with gifts and décor featuring kitschy animal caricatures and whimsical pets.
- Finalists:Chala Handbags, DOIY, Seltzer Goods, the little dog laughed, and True South Puzzle Company.
Week 3 – Green With Envy: Rich, layered greens take center stage, bringing timeless, grounding biophilic energy to décor, accessories, and giftable goods.
- Finalists:Currey & Company, In February, Ojo Candles, Serax, and Villa & House.
Week 4 – Soft Touch: Plush textures, rounded forms, and soothing color palettes bring an inviting sense of ease across home, gift, and lifestyle products.
- Finalists:L'Objet, Noir, Punchkins, Scoops by Whimsocal, and Softies.
Week 5 – Game Day: Preparing retail shelves for collegiate sports season, collegiate demand represents a highly consistent, identity-driven sales opportunity across gift, apparel, tabletop, and beyond.
- Finalists:Bella Tunno, Catstudio, Mud Pie, Sorority & Sisterhood and Swig Life.

Inaugural "Snap & Win" Contest Offers Major Travel Prize

"Snap & Win" Travel Contest Registered buyers and guests can enter the inaugural "Snap & Win" contest by posting a photo from one of four campus photo walls to Instagram — as a Feed post, Reel, or Story saved to Highlights — between June 9 and June 12, 2026, tagging @americasmartatland @apparelmarkets. One winner will receive two round-trip Delta airfare vouchers valued at up to $2,500. The live drawing takes place Friday, June 12 at noon, and the winner must be present. Rules of participation and more details can be found here.

Smart Tools for a Seamless Market Experience

To maximize efficiency, Atlanta Market enhances the buyer journey with a robust suite of digital and print planning tools. The ANDMORE Markets app keeps buyers connected on-site with comprehensive exhibitor directories, turn-by-turn navigation, photo-saving capabilities, and instant showroom follow-up features.

Additional discovery resources include the printed Atlanta Market Buyer’s GuideandAtlantaMarket.com, which host full exhibitor listings, event calendars, travel details, and registration links. Retailers can also explore a comprehensive market preview via the interactive Atlanta Market Magazine, available both in print and online atAtlantaMarket.com/Publications.

About Atlanta Market: Atlanta Market is a premier wholesale market offering the nation’s largest mix of gift products along with home décor, furnishings, apparel and the largest outdoor living presentation in the country. Spanning three buildings with 51 floors of showrooms and temporary exhibits, Atlanta Market attracts retailers and designers from across the U.S. and more than 60 countries. Owned and operated by ANDMORE, Atlanta Market is held twice annually at AmericasMart Atlanta. AtlantaMarket.com.

About ANDMORE®: ANDMORE, a Blackstone portfolio company, empowers wholesale buyers and sellers to connect, grow and prosper through premier physical markets and design centers. The company operates over 20 million square feet of premium tradeshow and showroom space, hosting events in Atlanta, High Point, N.C., Las Vegas and New York City. ANDMORE.com.