Product Search Contest

Do you have The Next Big Thing? If so, this could be YOUR chance to win big!

What is The Next Big Thing?

The national product search contest is for anyone who has The Next Big Thing – an artist, product designer, entrepreneur or your next door neighbor. It offers the opportunity for those with great ideas to make their dream a reality.

The contest allows up-and-comers, whether companies or individuals, to show their product(s) in front of domestic and international retail buyers at Dallas Market Center. The Next Big Thing could be the newest gadget, perfect gift, or must have fashion accessory. This is an opportunity to get your product out in the market.

The finished product should be unique with an outstanding design and concept. Download the application and contest rules to beginning submitting your great idea.

What is the selection process?

Three finalists will be selected by a panel of industry experts as well as Dallas Market Center representatives and announced on April 12, 2010. The finalists will receive airfare and hotel for the upcoming Dallas Total Home & Gift Market FINDS Temp Show (June 25-28, 2010) to show their product in a complimentary exhibit space.

Judges from consumer and trade publications will help select the winner based on the finalists’ product, trade space presentation, and production plan. In addition, the public will have the chance to text to vote to show their support for their favorite product. The winner will be announced on Saturday, June 26, 2010 and will receive a prize package worth more than $15,000 including a new $5,000 cash prize, exhibit space at the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, January 19-25, 2011, a profile in one of Dallas Market Center’s award-winning custom publications, consultations from leading industry experts regarding branding, public relations, visual merchandising and much more.

How can I stay up to date?

Join Dallas Market Center on Facebook to keep up to date on contest deadlines and news! Become a fan now at facebook.com/dallasmarketcenter.

Read contest details and download the application

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For more information contact:
E-mail Lauren Sobotik

Media inquiries should be directed to:
E-mail Meredith Hite

The Next Big Thing
Dallas Market Center
c/o Lauren Sobotik
2100 Stemmons Freeway, MS 120
Dallas, TX 75207