Selling at trade shows

I am wondering if any of my fellow Salehoo members have had a booth and sold at a Trade Show? The reason that I ask is that I import some gift items and want to sell wholesale and was considering having a booth at the California Gift Show in July. Looking for others who may have already sold at this particular show or any others that are similar. I would also love to hear from those who have bought at this show.

Thanks in advance.

GATStore

Hi GATStore,

I haven't encountered any previous post on our forum about selling on tradeshows but I think a few have mentioned about buying at trade shows.

I don't have any personal experience in this area to share, but I researched a few blogs/posts that might be of help in your plans -

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All the best!

Thanks Richelle! Will try to update the group after the show.

Glad to have been of help (even just a bit) :)

Looking forward to your update on the show! Enjoy :)

Cheers

CGS is a pretty big deal in hospitality and niche gift shops (zoos, museums, that kind of thing.) Be sure you're offering the right product -- the broader LA Mart shows may be a better bet for general gifts.


Frank

Just to be clear, I do not have experience selling at trade shows, but I do attend as many as a dozen a year, mostly in and around Atlanta and the rest of the southeastern US.

Hi Frank!

Thanks for the info. Do you mind taking a look at my items (on our retail website) and letting me know what your thoughts are if it will fit or not. Link hidden: Login to view .

Thanks,

Emil

That's very nice stuff ... unfortunately I just don't have the experience specifically with LA Mart to know. I'd suggest a recon trip to the next available show, as a prospective buyer, to scout out what kind of stuff is there already.


Frank

Hi Frank!

Thanks for the response. Our items don't fit the criteria that they have for the L.A. Mart. It does fit the CGS, which I visited at the end of Jan 2012. There was a lot of gift items at the show, and I think that our items will be okay. As it is our first trade show, I am not sure what sort of sales we will have. They do say that one has to do about two or three shows in a row to get established. We will see in July. :-)

Thanks,

Emil