Founded in 1957 by world-renowned architect and developer John C. Portman AmericasMart is the largest wholesale marketplace of its kind. Our sprawling 7.1 million square foot four building campus annually draws more than 235000 attendees from around the globe to 25 annual markets. Retailers attending our markets identify AmericasMart as the gift/home furnishings/area rug wholesale marketplace most important to their business. AmericasMart also houses extensive collections of apparel product in the mens womens childrens and special occasion/formal/bridal categorieseach on pace to make AmericasMart the next great fashion capital.