Trade shows across the U.S. continue to be affected by COVID-19. While some shows are seeing success with in-person events, others are being postponed or cancelled altogether. Even though safety still remains the number one priority, one detail remains certain: retailers and wholesalers prefer in-person gatherings to see new products and place orders. There is […]
Trade Show News
Informa Markets Fashion Announces Second Half 2021 Event Plans
Informa Markets Fashion, host to a comprehensive portfolio of apparel and sourcing fashion trade events including MAGIC, COTERIE, PROJECT, and SOURCING at MAGIC, confirmed the first slate of event dates planned for the second half 2021. With a strategic approach to delivering a greater variety of business opportunities to better serve the industry’s evolving needs, […]
Las Vegas Market to Showcase 200+ Temporary Gift and Home Exhibits
Las Vegas Market announced that its temporary exhibits will return with a showcase of over 200 new and established gift and home decor resources in the brand new Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas (WMCLV) for the upcoming Las Vegas Market, running April 11-15, 2021. Las Vegas Market is the leading home furnishings and […]
Informa Markets Drives Economic Recovery with Safe & Successful Return to Show Floor
by Informa Markets As industries and economies around the world look for opportunities to rebuild businesses in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Informa Markets, a global organizer who creates platforms for a wide range of industries to trade, connect, and grow, launched MAGIC Pop-Up Orlando from February 9-11 at the Orange County Convention Center. […]
COVID-19 March Trade Show Updates
Things are finally starting to look up for trade shows in 2021. While some events are still being postponed, cancelled, or turned into virtual conferences, more shows are going live and are seeing positive results with buyer and vendor turnout as well as the orders being placed. The Surf Exo’s live show at the Orange […]
OFFPRICE Orlando Market’s Success Shows Retailers Want Safe Live Events
by Tarsus Group Tarsus Group, organizer of the OFFPRICE Show, is pleased to announce a successful first live show of 2021, “OFFPRICE Orlando Market,” which took place between February 9-11. The event joined Fashion Week shows MAGIC Pop Up Orlando and WWIN Orlando Showcase as part of a Stronger Together initiative to reunite and reignite […]
Insights & Trends from Faire’s Virtual Winter Market
Faire concluded their Winter Market in early February, the organization’s second and largest virtual trade show event where thousands of independent retailers and brands came together to shop brand discounts, attend informative livestreams, and form new connections. The event was a huge success, as retailers placed twice as many orders (over 90,000) as they did […]
Grand Slam at WESA’s Debut at Dallas Market Center
Buyers from 46 states and two countries attended the January 14-17 edition of WESA’s International Western/English Apparel & Equipment Market, held in Dallas for the first time. More than 25 percent of the retailers were new to the show. Throughout the Dallas marketplace, more than 1,000 brands for the western and equestrian lifestyle were presented […]
Huge Success at Denver January Market
Retail buyers and exhibitors enjoyed a safe and fun experience at the Denver January Market, the first in-person market at the Denver Mart. Attendees were welcomed back with champagne toasts, VISA Gift Card give-a-ways, free lunches, and a fashion show sponsored by Cowboy Outlets, one of Denver Mart’s new showrooms. Retailers Came Ready to Buy […]
COVID-19 Trade Show Updates
There is still a lot of confusion surrounding trade shows in 2021. While some events are taking place in person with the right social distancing and mask requirement measures, other shows continue to be rescheduled or cancelled all together. Independent Retailer is determined to keep our readers up-to-date with the latest information regarding trade shows […]
