USA CBD Expo 2019, the country’s largest CBD expo, will be held August 2nd – 4th at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The expo hall will feature over 500 CBD, hemp, and cannabis vendors that operate within the CBD industry selling different products and offering CBD education. There will be many product samples available and […]
June 2019 Issue
The West Coast Art and Frame Expo – The International Show for a Creative Industry
Designed to be a one-stop shop for all things art and custom framing, the West Coast Art & Frame Expo is an annual event held in Las Vegas every January. As the largest B2B industry show in the US, the expo has earned a reputation for being the best place to source products, network with […]
On-Trend Reverse Sequin Accessories by Foxyware
Foxyware specializes in ladies rhinestone and sequin products, including unique trends and personal designs. One of the newest and most popular trends are reverse sequin accessories including Foxyware’s best-selling cosmetic bag and fanny pack. The reverse sequin design changes colors with the swipe of a hand. They come in a variety of colors and retailers […]
HDI EXPO Celebrates 65th Show
Horizon Distribution, Inc. (HDI) is a full line hardware, farm, and industrial supply distributor. HDI’s EXPO began back in 1955 and continues to be held annually the weekend after Labor Day. Starting with about 25 exhibitor booths, they now host over 400 exhibitors with over 80,000 square feet of booth space. HDI EXPO is held […]
Robots are Finally Rolling Into Retail Stores
In April, employees of Stop & Shop, a grocery chain in New England, went on strike for eleven days. However, there was one notable exception. Marty, Shop & Shop’s newest employee, continued his work in the stores’ aisles. Marty is also a robot. At the beginning of the year, Stop & Shop deployed Marty the […]
Tapping into the $11 Billion Self-Care Industry
Self-care is any activity that we do deliberately in order to take care of our mental, emotional, and physical health. The idea of self-care has been around for decades, first in the medical community, then activist communities, and now it’s permeated pop culture. Millennials in particular have popularized, and even commercialized, the concept of self-care, […]
Surf Expo to Debut Waterfest Event During September Show
In May, Surf Expo launched a new branding effort and has expanded the watersports and beach lifestyle events planned for the upcoming September show. Surf Expo SVP and Show Director Roy Turner explained, “Our goal was to create a visual identity for the show that reflects and describes who we are today, and the markets […]
How BOPIS Can Boost Your Bottom Line
According to Retail TouchPoints, 90 percent of retailers plan to implement buy-online, pickup in-store (BOPIS) by 2021. And, for good reason: more than half of consumers nationwide have used BOPIS within the past year. 61 percent of shoppers that use this pickup tool end up buying more products when they visit the store to pick […]
JA New York to Co-Locate with NY NOW Summer Market
JA New York is a leading jewelry trade show that has brought the industry together on the East Coast for over 100 years. At this business-only event, retailers can spot trends, search for new unique pieces, and attend business-building events. The show collections are styled and edited to ensure an eclectic mix of the season’s […]
Experience IRCE @ RetailX: Three Industry-Leading Events Come Together
IRCE will be part of RetailX: three distinct shows that are coming together to create an intersection of ecommerce, store design and innovation under one roof June 25-28, 2019 at McCormick Place South in Chicago. Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition (IRCE), the industry’s largest and most well-known ecommerce event, GlobalShop, the largest annual event for […]