With 98 percent of booth space sold months in advance of the upcoming Aug. 13-15 event at the Cobb Galleria Centre and buyer attendance up 20 percent in early June over last February, the show, sponsored by the Southeastern Shoe Travelers Association, now stands as...
It’s nice to see a trade show in full swing. I commend Laura Conwell-O’Brien, executive director of the Atlanta Shoe Market, for her solid commitment to continuing to produce a show despite the ever-changing rules, restrictions, and conditions, while also working to...
You could feel the energy the minute entering the Cobb Galleria Centre, longtime home of The Atlanta Shoe Market (TASM), held last month. The crowd noise, the narrower aisles to squeeze in more exhibitors and the buyers and wholesalers who filled them—all happily...
The Atlanta Shoe Market wrapped up its February edition today, and the twice-annual trade show attracted large crowds, with more than 1,500 brands represented and 2,000 registered retailers. Laura Conwell-O’Brien, executive director of the Atlanta Shoe Market, told FN...
With two shows under its pandemic belt, Laura O’Brien, director of The Atlanta Shoe Market (TASM), believes she’s got the new normal safety protocols and show format down pat, as well as the trust of attendees. What’s more, the long-time show director (42 years and...
Despite the uncertainty surrounding the Delta variant and the coronavirus resurgence, exhibitors at the Atlanta Shoe Market were optimistic about the market heading into the end of 2021 and the beginning of 2022. “We feel like this is the best shoe show in the U.S.,”...
