Influencers to share Atlanta Market trends and insights

Jun 20, 2024
Influencers to share Atlanta Market trends and insights

Five “market pros” — leading industry designers and tastemakers — will share their favorite finds and market highlights in a series of social media takeovers during Atlanta Market, taking place July 16-22 at AmericasMart Atlanta.

“’Market pros’ plays a valuable role in ensuring that our buyers are aware of the best Atlanta Market has to offer,” said Karen Olson, ANDMORE executive vice president and chief marketing officer. “By leveraging the trust and reach of these influencers, we seamlessly connect buyers with the new and now and spotlight products that truly resonate.”

Market pros for the Summer 2024 Atlanta Market are:

Steph Bechard, a digital strategist at Crystal Media with more than eight years of experience in building communities online and skyrocketing engagement for small business owners. Bechard is reportedly a top-rated speaker for her energetic and impactful sessions on marketing small businesses and instilling confidence in attendees to leverage digital marketing for store growth through social media.

Theresa Butler, founder of Theresa Butler Interiors, an Atlanta-based interior design firm known for blending traditional elegance with modern flair, infusing each space with a touch of whimsy. Butler’s interiors are curated to meet the practical needs of her clients.

Tricia Hunt,e owner of Millstone Nursery in Germantown, Tennessee. As a young girl, Hunt watched her mother, a landscape designer, work. Creating beautiful spaces in the world of plants and flowers inspired Hunt to buy Millstone Nursery in 2008. More than two decades later, her Southern-instilled, attentive customer service continues to grow—along with Millstone’s selection of perennials, annuals, garden planters, gardening tools, décor and more.

Ramon Valdez, a Christmas design expert, floral designer and YouTube personality. His design career started as a buyer and merchandiser for various floral and retail stores in the Midwest.
Karen Wolf, principal and owner of k+co LIVING. Wolf is known for her modern elegance style, which speaks to livable luxury, balanced color usage, clean lines and layered spaces.