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Marketing Tools and Order Forms

Results. Return on investment. Realizing more sales.

These terms are the lifeblood of Dallas Market Center and its unmatched marketing opportunities available to exhibitors. Working together, we can reach more buyers and enhance your brand in Dallas with a marketing program utilizing the tools outlined below.

Badge Scanners

Do you want state-of-the-art badge scanning technology for market? Dallas Market Center and Gateway Events brings you lead retrieval capabilities within your showroom.

Download forms for our upcoming markets (PDF)

Displays

Professionally designed displays highlight specific niche categories of merchandise and identify trends for retailers during markets. Notify your suppliers of the deadline dates to receive samples before the check-in dates on each form. Also note the check-out date listed so that someone from your showroom will be available to retrieve samples.

Download Display & Fashion Show Forms
 
 
Displays - June 2012 Apparel & Accessories Market - Deadline May 18
 
Displays - June 2012 Total Home & Gift Market - Designers Corner - Deadline June 4
Displays - June 2012 Total Home & Gift Market - Jewelry - Deadline June 4
Displays - June 2012 Total Home & Gift Market - New Merchandise - Deadline June 4
Displays - June 2012 Total Home & Gift Market - Paper Trails - Deadline June 4
Displays - June 2012 Total Home & Gift Market - Portable Lamps - Deadline June 4
Displays - June 2012 Total Home & Gift Market - Tablescapes - Deadline June 4

E-mail the Visual Merchandising Manager
or call (214) 672-8420.
 

DMC Directory and Website

The Dallas Market Center website serves as an online directory for exhibitors to promote their product lines and company information. Information from each exhibitor's listing will also be displayed in the printed directory each market. Next deadline to update your information is JUNE 15, 2012 for the August/September 2012 Markets. For more information, E-mail the Exhibitor Communications Senior Director .
 

Fashion Shows at Kim Dawson Runway Cafe

The Kim Dawson Runway Cafe, an eatery with runway on the 14th Floor, offers great exposure through informal modeling during peak lunch hours during market.
 
 
Kim Dawson Runway Cafe Fashion Shows - June 2012 Apparel & Accessories Market - Deadline May 18 

List of Buyers/Stores

Target your direct mail and/or telemarketing campaign to the right store before market. For a nominal fee you may purchase a list of registered buyers which can be tailored to a specific product category or region of the country.

Mailing List Order Form – All Markets

E-mail the Exhibitor Communications Senior Director or call (214) 655-6230.

New Lines in Dallas

Dallas Market Center needs to know your new lines for market to share with the media and promote on the website.

New Lines - June 2012 Apparel & Accessories Market - Deadline May 3
 

Out of Business

To keep DMC's registration system clean, we ask you update us when you hear that a store has decided to "close its doors".

Out of Business Form (PDF)

Press Kits

Educate the trade media by submitting your press kit to our press room located on the first floor, World Trade Center front Lobby.

Contact the Public Relations Manager at (214) 749-5405.

Press Kit Preparation

Red Room Lounge

The Red Room is a business lounge for our frequent buyers. Sponsors may distribute brochures & catalogs and have the opportunity to showcase product in a Red Room.
 
Red Room Sponsorship Form

E-mail the Marketing Manager or call (214) 655-6143.

Retail Referral

Name the Top 5 Retailers you want to see in Dallas or integrate your sales list with ours. You’ll stretch your marketing dollars by incorporating your buyer list into Dallas Market Center’s.  Your buyers will receive direct mails and emails from Dallas Market Center encouraging them to attend the next market. Expand your marketing today by contacting Retail Relations - gift and home referrals or apparel and accessories referrals:
Gift store referrals, contact Casey Rider at crider@mcmcmail.com
Home/Floral store referrals, contact Richard Wisnieski at rwisnieski@mcmcmail.com
Apparel & Accessories store referrals, contact Amy Harper at aharper@mcmcmail.com
 

Showtimer Guide

Hosting an event during market?  Let everyone know. This complimentary promotional listing of showroom/booth market specials, events and hospitality is distributed at designated bins across campus.

 
Showtimer Guide - June 2012 Apparel & Accessories Market - Deadline May 3
 
Showtimer Guide - June 2012 Total Home & Gift Market - Deadline May 24
 
E-mail the Exhibitor Communications Senior Director or call (214) 655-6230.

Social Media How To

Jump in and extend your marketing through social media. It's free and a great way to reach a new audience.  Learn how to create a company Facebook page or Twitter account through our easy "How To" guide.

Social Media How To


Special Appearances

Let us know if any of your designers/authors/celebrities will be in Dallas for the next Market. DMC will coordinate a complete schedule of these events in the Showtimer.

Special Appearances - June 2012 Apparel & Accessories Market - Deadline May 3
 
Special Appearances - June 2012 Total Home & Gift Market - Deadline May 24

E-mail the Exhibitor Communications Senior Director or call (214) 655-6230.

Valet Coupons

Treat your customers to valet parking! Mail early to customers or hand out during market.
 
Valet Coupon Form - March Market 
 
Valet Coupon - June 2012 Apparel & Accessories Market - Deadline April 20