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The Fall Gift & Home Furnishings Market and Atlanta Gourmet Market kicks off five days of fourth-quarter buying opportunities on Oct. 13 with temporaries opening Oct. 14.

The markets, which run through Oct. 17, will co-locate with the AmericasMart’s Atlanta Apparel Market for the first time.

Gourmet foods, gourmet housewares, home décor, general gifts and fine linens will have a significant presence in the temporary markets with more than 75 home, gift and gourmet exhibitors, including many showing for the first time. Gourmet chocolates, spices, sauces and cookbooks are among the offerings.

According to AmericasMart, tthe markets are primed to leverage the power of more: more selection, more variety, more new lines and designs and more value, and all geared for holiday sales. The markets kick off with Apparel opening Oct. 13, and running through the 17th, with the both temporaries and permanent showrooms in the Home, Gift and Gourmet Market opening Oct.14 and continuing through the 16th.

Throughout the show, permanent collections will display the top lines and the latest design in furniture, home décor and gifts.

In addition, retailers will benefit from educational seminars, events and entertainment. Activities will interweave topics and trends covering gift, home and apparel, providing industry-specific insight and showing the advantages of blending these categories.

For detailed show information, visit www.americasmart.com.