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Dallas Market Center Remerchandises Temps for Total Home & Gift Market
October 21,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Dallas Market Center, the global marketplace connecting retailers and designers with new products from top brands, has remerchandised the Temps for its January Total Home & Gift Market. The Temps are now four distinct neighborhoods across the World Trade Center and Trade Mart, led by the debut of THE ATELIER. The Temps run January 6-9, 2027, during the Total Home & Gift Market, Jan. 6-12.
“Buyers head to the Temps first because that’s where they find what’s next,” said Cindy Morris, president and CEO of Dallas Market Center. “Now each neighborhood has a clear point of view, so buyers spend less time searching and more time discovering.”
Buyers will find the Temps organized into four neighborhoods:
- THE ATELIER, World Trade Center 1. New this January, THE ATELIER sits in the heart of the World Trade Center lobby. It’s a curated destination for fine jewelry, fashion accessories, and artisan and luxury collections from companies across the country. It will include brands selected in partnership with the Accessories Council, and exhibitors will offer both order-writing and one-of-a-kind pieces.
- Luxe, Trade Mart 1. Located in the Trade Mart lobby, Luxe is Dallas Market Center’s most prestigious collection of high-design home accents, specialty gifts, textiles, and tabletop. Every exhibitor is juried on both product and presentation.
- World Trade Center 12. The Temps’ biggest floor of new finds covers fashion and accessories, gift, home accents, body and spa, toys, and seasonal, plus a growing gourmet marketplace.
- Cash & Carry, World Trade Center 11. Gift, home, vintage, and fashion accessories that buyers can take with them right away.
The Trade Mart Temps are open Jan. 6-9, 8:30 am – 6 pm. The World Trade Center Temps are open Jan. 6-8, 8:30 am – 6 pm, and Jan. 9, 8:30 am – 3 pm.
PLANNING AHEAD
In addition to Total Home & Gift Market, Dallas Market Center kicks off 2027 with a full lineup of January markets. The Apparel & Accessories Market is Jan. 19-22, running concurrently with KidsWorld, WESA’s International Western/English Apparel & Equipment Market, and the AETA International Trade Show. The Dallas Men’s Show closes out the month, Jan. 23-25.
For information about all upcoming markets and events, visit the Dallas Market Center website and download the new, completely redesigned Dallas Market Center mobile app. Stay current by visiting Dallas Market Center on Facebook, Instagram, and the DMC Daily Dose blog.