Gift Guide Guru and Design Tastemakers Named to Summer ( A ) List at Atlanta Market

ATLANTA, GA – May 20, 2025 – “The ( A ) List,” ANDMORE®’s design- and trend- centered influencer program, announces the summer 2025 class of industry trailblazers. Three tastemakers will share Market tips on the @AmericasMartATL and @CasualMarketAtlanta Instagram pages, curate three design projects and host educational seminars as they lead Market discovery, July 15 – 21, 2025, at AmericasMart Atlanta.

“Atlanta Market thrives off of creativity, innovation and the excitement that comes with discovering new products” said Scott Eckman, ANDMORE president. “This summer, these three industry leaders show Atlanta Market buyers what’s possible across categories through thoughtful product curation.”

The Summer 2025 Atlanta Market ( A ) List influencers are:

• Alaina Kaz – Alaina Kaczmarski is the co-founder, CEO and owner of The Everygirl Media Group, a popular online media company she started at the age of 26 with a mission to inspire and empower women in their life journeys. The company now includes three lifestyle brands—The Everygirl, The Everymom and The Everydad—reaching millions globally through their websites, social media, newsletters, online courses, events, conferences and podcast. Their personal planners and office supplies line are available in Target, Kohl's, Staples, Amazon and Office Depot, nationwide. (@alainakaz, @theeverygirl)
  
  
• John Wilson – Wilson is a proud native of Mobile, Alabama, who has called Atlanta, Georgia, home for over two decades. With a deep-rooted passion for interior design, John specializes in crafting spaces that are as functional as they are beautiful. His approach is rooted in collaboration—working closely with clients to bring their unique visions to life, whether in residential or commercial settings. Known for creating environments that reflect personality, purpose and story, Wilson believes that great design is both intentional and inspiring. (@nov8design)

• Pure Salt – Founders and designers Aly Morford and Leigh Lincoln lead a full-service design studio, showroom and online shop in Newport Beach, California. Pure Salt creates inspired spaces, products and experiences that embody relaxed luxury, encouraging people to live deeply in each moment. Through natural, textural, layered design, Pure Salt crafts environments that feel effortless yet refined—inviting comfort, beauty and a sense of ease into everyday living. (@puresaltinteriors)
  
  

Seminars give attendees more insight into ( A ) List expertise at Market, including Expanding Your Business by Diversifying Your Merchandise Mix with Pure Salt on Wednesday, July 16, and Holiday Picks and Retail Hits: A Live Podcast Recording with The Everygirl on Thursday, July 17.

In addition to Instagram takeovers and events, this summer’s ( A ) List inspires through interactive projects in Build ( A ) Room and Build ( A ) Gift Guide, sourced exclusively through Atlanta Market and Casual Market furniture, home decor and gift exhibitors. Each creation will be previewed in the Atlanta Market Magazine, and on display in a vignette on Building 1, Floor 1.

For more information on The ( A ) List, visit AtlantaMarket.com/The-A-List. 

About Atlanta Market: Atlanta Market is a premier wholesale market, offering the nation’s largest mix of gift products along with home décor, furnishings, apparel and the largest outdoor living presentation in the country. Spanning three buildings with 51 floors of showrooms and temporary exhibits, Atlanta Market features thousands of brands that attract retailers and designers from across the U.S. and more than 60 countries. Owned and operated by ANDMORE®, Atlanta Market is held twice annually at AmericasMart Atlanta. AtlantaMarket.com.

About ANDMORE®: ANDMORE, a Blackstone portfolio company, empowers wholesale buyers and sellers to connect, grow and prosper through premier physical markets and design centers. The company operates over 20 million square feet of premium tradeshow and showroom space, hosting live events in Atlanta, High Point, N.C., Las Vegas and New York City. Serving industries such as home décor, gift, furniture and apparel, ANDMORE supports the global B2B community through its unmatched marketplace experiences. ANDMORE.com. 

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Morgan Ford, 412.877.0576 or mford@andmore.com