Atlanta Shoe Show 2013 Preparations Underway

Preparations are underway for the February 23-25, 2013 Atlanta Shoe Market show.  This show will feature the new shoe styles for Fall 2013. 

With more than 1,800 shoe lines and a reputation as “the buying show”, the Atlanta Shoe Market has become the largest and most important shoe and accessory show in America. In addition, we are the show where retailers purchase their inventories for the upcoming season which has led us to become one of the Top 4 largest shoe and accessory shows in the world!  

Over the years, the show has built a reputation for being the industry’s most convenient and productive event.  SESTA Executive Director, Laura Conwell-O’Brien says “our goal has been simply to make it as efficient as possible for retailers and manufacturers to conduct business.” 

The Atlanta Shoe Market is the logical choice for shoe retailers looking to narrow their travels to the most essential industry shows.  In addition, we are the best choice for sellers who sell to the shoe retailers; this is a must-exhibit for you and your company! 

Retailers can pre-register for the February 2013 show on our website.  We will mail your badge to you prior to the show so you can avoid long lines at the registration desk.   Exhibitors can also submit their registration forms as soon as possible to insure you are included in rooming.  You can access all the show information and the registration form on our website at www.atlantashoemarket.com.

We also recommend you make your hotel reservations as early as possible.  Our website has an accommodations link to hotels in the area offering special shoe show rates. 

We are anticipating another sold out show, so don’t be left out!  See you at the show!

Avoid Waiting on Long Lines by Pre-Registering for the Atlanta Shoe Market!

THE ATLANTA SHOE MARKET

August 17-19, 2012

Cobb Galleria Centre & Renaissance Waverly Hotel

www.AtlantaShoeMarket.com

 

ATTENTION RETAILERS! Avoid waiting on long lines by registering NOW for your official badge for the August 2012 Atlanta Shoe Market.

Register before July 20^th, and have your badge mailed directly to you.

You can also register for the Southeastern Independent Retailers Meeting on Saturday, August 18, 2012 from 6-7pm in Room 119 at the Cobb Galleria Centre. Admission is complimentary to all independent retailers, but space is limited. Please pre-register if you plan on attending.

The Atlanta Shoe Market has become the largest and most important shoe and accessory show in the United States! With over 1600 lines, the “buying show” allow retailers to purchase their inventories for the upcoming season. The Atlanta Shoe Market is the logical choice for shoe retailers looking to narrow their travels to the most essential industry shows.

At the show, you’ll have the ability to meet with the vendors and buy the lines that will make you successful in your market for the spring buying seasons. The Atlanta Shoe Market has everything under one roof, making it the most convenient place to compare styles, meet and talk with manufacturers, and do your buying.

Don’t waste time standing in line to register when you can do so before you arrive! Click HERE to pre-register for the August 2012 Atlanta Shoe Market!

For more information, check our Facebook Page, linked HERE. We look forward to seeing you in August!

The Atlanta Fashion Shoe & Accessory Market is Right Around the Corner! Will We See You There?

Atlanta Fashion Shoe & Accessory Market

June 13th-15th

Embassy Suites Hotel
2815 Akers Mill Road, Atlanta, Georgia

www.AtlantaShoeMarket.com

The Atlanta Shoe & Accessory Market is right around the corner! The show will be held on June 13^th-14^th from 9am-6pm, and on June 15^th (by appointment only) between 9am and 12 noon.
This show is a wonderful opportunity for retailers to see what’s new in women’s fashion for Spring 2013, as well as place fill in orders that may be needed for your stores.  Check out the list of exhibitors below.

You can still make hotel reservations by calling the Embassy Suites Hotel at 770-984-9300. Don’t forget to ask for the shoe show rate!

If you have any questions regarding the show, please contact our office at 706-923-0580 or e-mail us at sest@plantationcable.net.

Brands exhibiting at The Atlanta Fashion Shoe & Accessory Market:

GOOD NEWS FOR THE SHOE INDUSTRY!

US shoe store sales on course for record year in 2012

Data from the US Census Bureau shows that shoe store sales in the US have passed the $2.4 billion mark in both February and March 2012. The slightly higher February figure was a record.

The figure for March represents an increase of 7.9% on the same month in 2011. This is the second-fastest growth rate the industry in the US has seen in more than five years. In addition, the March sales performance marks the twenty-eighth straight month of year-over-year gains, the longest continuous period of expansion in more than two decades.

First-quarter sales growth was 7.4% compared to the first three months of 2011. At the current rate, annual shoe store sales are on track to see their fastest growth in more than two decades, rising to record levels in 2012. 

President of trade body, the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA), Matt Priest, said at the time of the announcement of the March figures: “FDRA would like to congratulate our members and the entire footwear industry for an exceptionally productive month. Encouraging results such as these remind us how valuable the industry is to the overall economic recovery.”

Atlanta Shoe Market is Pleased to Once Again Host the "Colour & Trend Seminar" at the August Show!

THE ATLANTA SHOE MARKET

August 17-19, 2012

Cobb Galleria Centre & Renaissance Waverly Hotel

www.AtlantaShoeMarket.com

The Atlanta Shoe Market is pleased to once again host the “Colour & Trend Seminar” at the August show.  

Ellen Campuzano, president of the Committee for Colour & Trend, will present the seminar.  This seminar gives a wealth of information forecasting what colors and styles we will be seeing at retail in the next season. This exclusive information is helpful to both the retailer and the exhibitor! 

The seminar will be held Saturday, August 18, 2012.  Breakfast is served at 7:30 am with the seminar running from 8:00-9:00 am.  It will be held at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel in the Chancellor Room.  The cost is $10.00 per person – but your admission is refunded at the door! 

Space is limited, so register early!  You can register on our website, linked HERE.  Registration deadline:  July 13, 2012. See you there!

Atlanta Shoe Market August 2012 Show is ALMOST SOLD OUT!

THE ATLANTA SHOE MARKET

August 17-19, 2012

Cobb Galleria Centre & Renaissance Waverly Hotel

www.AtlantaShoeMarket.com

The Atlanta Shoe Market set for August 17^th-19^th is ALMOST SOLD OUT! The show has been filled to maximum capacity for several years now. You don’t want to miss your chance to participate in one of the largest shoe and accessory shows in the world!

DON’T BE LEFT OUT! We still have a few booths available and they will go fast. You can still access the registration form on our website at atlantashoemarket.com. 

Are you a retailer looking to stroll the aisles of one of the most fashion-forward shoe and accessory shows in the world? You can pre-register for the August 2012 show on our website as well! Your badge will be mailed to you prior to the show so you can avoid the lines at the registration desk and spend more time shopping! 

We recommend making your hotel reservations early! Our website has an Accommodations link to hotels in the area offering special shoe show rates. 

Countdown to the Atlanta Shoe Market: 99 DAYS!

Atlanta Fashion Shoe & Accessory Market Details!

Atlanta Fashion Shoe & Accessory Market

June 13th-15th

Embassy Suites Hotel
2815 Akers Mill Road, Atlanta, Georgia

www.AtlantaShoeMarket.com

Retailers – make your plans now!   The Atlanta Fashion Shoe & Accessory Market will be held on June 13^th-14^th from 9am-6pm, and on June 15^th (by appointment only) between 9am and 12 noon. 

This show is a wonderful opportunity for you to see what’s new in women’s fashion for Spring 2013, as well as place fill in orders that may be needed for your stores.  Check out the list of exhibitors below.

You can make hotel reservations by calling the Embassy Suites Hotel at 770-984-9300. Don’t forget to ask for the shoe show rate!

If you have questions regarding the show, please contact our office at 706-923-0580 or e-mail us at sest@plantationcable.net.

Brands exhibiting at The Atlanta Fashion Shoe & Accessory Market (click to enlarge):

 

Country Artists Team Up with Soles4Souls

 THE ATLANTA SHOE MARKET

August 17-19, 2012

Cobb Galleria Centre & Renaissance Waverly Hotel

www.AtlantaShoeMarket.com

Soles4Souls has a simple concept: they procure shoes and get them to those in need.

Billy Gilman and 18 top Country Artists joined together to compose the song “The Choice.” For every download the song receives on iTunes, one pair of shoes will be donated to Soles4Souls.  

Soles4Souls collects new shoes to give relief to the victims of abject suffering and collects used shoes to support micro-business efforts to eradicate poverty. 

In the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami that his Southeast Asia, Wayne Elsey, the Founder of Soles4Souls felt compelled to do something. After seeing a picture of a single shoe washing up on the beach, he was inspired to make a few calls to executives in the footwear industry and the subsequent donation of a quarter of a million shoes to victims in the devastated countries. 

A few months later when Katrina hit, Wayne called the same group of friends, and through our continued support, Soles4Souls has sent over 1 million pairs of shoes down to the gulf coast communities affected by the hurricane. The tremendous success sparked the idea to start a non-profit and continue helping those in need all the time. 

When asked what led him to want to become involved with Soles4Souls, Billy Gilman said he was moved by the work they do around the world (billboard.com). 

Soles4Souls receives large donations from footwear companies, retailers, churches, nonprofit ministries, civic groups and individuals. The Atlanta Shoe Market is a proud supporter of Soles4Souls.

Check out the music video below, and be sure to do your part by

Share Your February Atlanta Shoe Market Memories with Us!

THE ATLANTA SHOE MARKET

August 17-19, 2012

Cobb Galleria Centre & Renaissance Waverly Hotel

www.AtlantaShoeMarket.com

As we are looking forward to our new, refreshing Shoe Show in August – August 17^th-19^th, to be exact – we can’t help but reminisce on the good times we had at the February Atlanta Shoe Market! 

Take a look through our February 2012 Atlanta Shoe Market Album on Flickr, linked HERE, and on Facebook, linked HERE. Feel free to leave comments, ask questions, or share with your friends! 

Did you attend the show in February? If so, tag us in your pictures, and send us your videos to add to our YouTube collection!

August Show Exhibitor Deadline: Tuesday, April 17th!

THE ATLANTA SHOE MARKET

August 17-19, 2012

Cobb Galleria Centre & Renaissance Waverly Hotel

www.AtlantaShoeMarket.com

AUGUST SHOW EXHIBITOR DEADLINE: 4/17/12

The registration deadline date for Exhibitors for the August 2012 Atlanta Shoe Market Show is approaching rapidly!  The registration form must be received in our office by April 17, 2012.  The registration form and full payment of the shows fees must be received in order for your booth placement to be considered based on your points.

The show has been filled to maximum capacity for several years now.  There have also been waiting lists of exhibitors wanting to participate in one of the largest shoe and accessory shows in the world. 

You don’t want to miss this!  Get your registration form and payments in ASAP.

Exhibitor Deadline Date for Registration: April 17th!

THE ATLANTA SHOE MARKET

August 17-19, 2012

Cobb Galleria Centre & Renaissance Waverly Hotel

www.AtlantaShoeMarket.com

The Exhibitor deadline date for registration forms for the August 2012 Atlanta Shoe Market is approaching fast.  Your form must be received in our office by April 17^th with full payment of the show fees in order for your booth placement to be based on your points.  

The Atlanta Shoe Market has been filled to capacity for the past several years with a waiting list of exhibitors wanting to participate.  Don’t be left out!  You can access the registration form on our website at atlantashoemarket.com.

Retailers can pre-register for the August 2012 show on our website as well.  Your badge will be mailed to you prior to the show so you can avoid the lines at the registration desk.  We also recommend you make your hotel reservations early.  Our website has an Accommodations link to hotels in the area offering special shoe show rates. 

We look forward to seeing everyone at the show!