International Market Centers

What International Market Centers does

International Market Centers, operating commercially as ANDMORE, is a privately held U.S. operator of physical wholesale marketplace venues and design centers serving the home décor, gift, furniture, housewares, and apparel industries. The company was formed in 2011 with the acquisition of 13 buildings in High Point, North Carolina and the World Market Center in Las Vegas, and has been owned by Blackstone since 2017. ANDMORE runs three anchor campuses — High Point (North Carolina), Las Vegas (Nevada), and Atlanta (Georgia) — operating major scheduled trade events such as Atlanta Market, Atlanta Apparel, Las Vegas Market, Las Vegas Apparel, Casual Market Atlanta, Formal Markets, and the High Point Market, as well as design centers including ADAC (Atlanta Decorative Arts Center) and Las Vegas Design Center.

The portfolio has expanded steadily through M&A: AmericasMart, ADAC, and the 300 E Green building were integrated in 2018; digital B2B platform RepZio was acquired in 2020; Shoppe Object (trade show and media) was acquired in 2022; and Pharos was acquired in January 2020. The 2021 opening of the Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas and the 2023 relocation of Casual Market from Chicago to Atlanta reflect ongoing capital deployment into physical infrastructure consolidation and event portfolio expansion.

Revenue is generated primarily through leasing showroom and exhibition space to wholesale sellers (manufacturers, brands, suppliers) and facilitating buyer attendance at scheduled market events across home décor, gift, furniture, and apparel. Pricing is negotiated bilaterally and is not publicly disclosed. The customer base comprises two B2B segments: wholesale buyers (retailers, department stores, and interior designers sourcing for resale) and wholesale sellers/brands seeking concentrated buyer traffic. The company has 251–500 employees, is legally domiciled as IMC Manager, LLC, and remains active with registration openings announced through 2026 for multiple market events.

Name

International Market Centers

Legal name

IMC Manager, LLC

Website

http://www.imcenters.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

ANDMORE (formerly International Market Centers) operates three U.S. wholesale marketplace campuses in High Point, Las Vegas, and Atlanta, leasing showroom and exhibition space to home décor, gift, furniture, and apparel brands while hosting scheduled trade events for retail buyers, designers, and sourcing professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Trade Shows and B2B Marketplaces

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

akta.pro primary industry

Exhibitions, Trade Shows & Booth Management (HSACADAH)

Keywords

• Wholesale trade markets
• B2B marketplaces
• Showroom leasing
• Design centers
• Home furnishings sourcing

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Physical Marketplace and Design Center Leasing: ANDMORE operates physical wholesale marketplaces and design centers, generating revenue by providing exhibition/showroom space to wholesale sellers and facilitating buyer attendance at trade market events.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

International Market Centers (operating as ANDMORE) operates physical wholesale marketplaces and design centers for the home décor, gift, furniture, and apparel industries. The company provides permanent showroom and temporary exhibition space across campuses in Atlanta, Las Vegas, and High Point, hosting recurring trade market events where wholesale buyers and manufacturers transact. Revenue is generated by leasing exhibition/showroom space to wholesale sellers and facilitating buyer attendance at scheduled market events.

Product overview

ANDMORE (formerly International Market Centers) operates a multi-venue B2B marketplace platform for wholesale buyers and sellers across home décor, gift, furniture, and apparel industries. The company manages a portfolio of physical market venues and design centers, including Atlanta Market, Atlanta Apparel, Casual Market Atlanta, Las Vegas Market, Las Vegas Apparel, AmericasMart, ADAC, and Las Vegas Design Center, along with digital resources like The Market Makers Podcast and Interwoven. The portfolio is anchored by major venues in Atlanta and Las Vegas, supplemented by High Point Market presence, and augmented by acquired technology platforms RepZio and Shoppe Object.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Atlanta Market: Wholesale market for home décor, gift, furniture, and apparel in Atlanta
• Atlanta Apparel
• Casual Market Atlanta
• ANDMORE at High Point Market
• Las Vegas Apparel
• Las Vegas Market
• AmericasMart
• ADAC (Atlanta Decorative Arts Center)
• Las Vegas Design Center
• The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas

Products and services

• Atlanta Market A major wholesale market venue in Atlanta serving buyers and sellers across home décor, gift, and furniture industries.
• Atlanta Apparel Wholesale apparel market in Atlanta featuring apparel, accessories, footwear, bridal, prom, and social occasion categories.
• Casual Market Atlanta Casual furniture market venue in Atlanta, relocated from Chicago in 2023, serving the casual furniture wholesale community.
• ANDMORE at High Point Market Company presence and venues at the High Point Market, the largest furnishings industry trade show in the world.
• Las Vegas Apparel Wholesale apparel market in Las Vegas offering fashion sourcing, product discovery, and business-building opportunities.
• Las Vegas Market Major wholesale market venue in Las Vegas featuring home décor, gift, furniture, and housewares for B2B buyers.
• AmericasMart Atlanta Large market venue and design center in Atlanta, acquired through merger in 2018, serving multiple wholesale industries.
• ADAC (Atlanta Decorative Arts Center) Design center in Atlanta offering resources for interior designers and buyers in decorative arts and high-end home furnishings.
• Las Vegas Design Center Year-round design center at Las Vegas Market featuring residential and contract design resources.
• The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas Expansive exhibition venue opened in 2021 at World Market Center Las Vegas, serving as a flagship venue for wholesale market events.
• RepZio Digital marketplace platform acquired in 2020 for B2B wholesale buying and selling.
• Shoppe Object Market brand acquired in 2022, expanding the company's curated B2B market experiences.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• RX Global (Reed Exhibitions): RX Global, part of RELX, is a global B2B exhibition organizer running major design, retail, and home shows worldwide; comparable to IMC in operating recurring large-scale trade events but at a much broader international scale.
• Clarion Events: Clarion Events is a global B2B event organizer with portfolios spanning retail, design, and lifestyle shows (including a stake in the former Hyve portfolio), serving as a comparable event operator in adjacent verticals to IMC's home, gift, and apparel markets.
• Messe Frankfurt: Messe Frankfurt operates Ambiente, the world's leading consumer goods trade fair for gift, home, and décor — the international reference point for the categories IMC serves at its US campuses.
• Informa Markets: Informa Markets is the world's largest B2B events and exhibitions group, operating a global portfolio of home, gift, and lifestyle trade shows (e.g., Ambiente collaboration, furniture and textile fairs) that competes with IMC internationally and provides a benchmark for digital-physical event integration.

Emerging players

• Questex: Questex operates B2B events, media, and digital communities in hospitality, design, and retail; its event-driven model and focus on niche vertical marketplaces are directly analogous to IMC's industry-specific trade show approach.
• Tarsus Group: Tarsus is a B2B media and events group operating trade shows across multiple verticals including home, design, and lifestyle — comparable in operating model (event-driven B2B communities) and category mix to IMC's portfolio of vertical markets.
• dmg events: dmg events is a privately held B2B exhibitions company running design, hospitality, and construction trade shows that overlaps with IMC's contract-design and home-furnishings buyer base, particularly in the Middle East and North America.

Direct peers

• Dallas Market Center: Dallas Market Center is a direct competitor operating one of the largest permanent wholesale marketplace complexes for home furnishings, gift, and décor in the US, with year-round showrooms and seasonal trade events that directly overlap with IMC's Atlanta, Las Vegas, and High Point venues.
• Emerald (Emerald X): Emerald X (formerly Emerald Expositions) is a major US B2B trade show operator running home, gift, and design events such as NY NOW and Surtex that overlap with IMC's Atlanta Market, Las Vegas Market, and Shoppe Object brands.
• Merchandise Mart Properties (Vornado): Merchandise Mart (a Vornado property) operates the Chicago Merchandise Mart and NeoCon, a major wholesale design center and contract furnishings trade event that competes directly with IMC's ADAC and High Point design center offerings — the 2023 relocation of Casual Market from Chicago to Atlanta signals active head-to-head competition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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