Dallas Market Center Announces Updated Health & Safety Policies for January Markets

Following eight months of successful trade events serving loyal and new buyers, Dallas Market Center has announced updated health and safety guidelines for all January markets. New measures include a 50% occupancy limit across campus and no gatherings including special events.

The new efforts have been added to existing protocols under the Plan Ahead, Safely guidelines that include mandatory face coverings and a temperature checks for everyone entering the marketplace. The comprehensive guidelines cover facility operations, registration, food and beverage service, shuttles, employee screening, and other important topics. The updated Plan Ahead, Safely guidelines are available via the front page of the Dallas Market Center website.

“As buyers plan their trip to January markets we want to assure them that we have created a safe and healthy environment that exceeds the recommendations and mandates from national and local health officials,” said Cindy Morris, president and CEO. “Our policies and our experience over the last eight months, together with design features including large parking lots, wide entries and hallways, and multiple escalators, create the safest possible environment among all market centers and trade events.”

Given the large size of DMC’s buildings, the 50% capacity limit still allows for all customers to attend shows in January. Showrooms will communicate capacity limits to arriving guests as well as their own procedures for social distancing and hospitality. Gatherings, including special events such as the previously scheduled HEARTS Awards and Lighting After Dark party will not occur. In their place will be socially-distanced hospitality including roving carts and grab-and-go happy hours.