Author archive for Anna Huddleston
Trade Show Industry Updates: News, Data, Trends
Welcome to this month’s exhibit industry news digest for corporate trade show marketers, featuring intel on research, trends, people and company updates. Data Younger generations are more focused on a holistic trade show experience with emotional connection, ambiance, convenience and unique moments making them more willing to revisit these events in the future, according to...
Q&A: 10 Minutes with John Vertin of Skout’s Honor Pet Supply
“Last night was… not exactly legal,” read a sticker placed in the restroom at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, featuring dogs getting chased by a police car down the Las Vegas Strip. Right outside of the pet supply trade show SuperZoo 2024, it was part of a provocative sponsorship campaign by Skout’s Honor Pet Supply...
Field Report: Six Exhibit Trends from SuperZoo 2024
Golden nose prints and doggy drinks, along with every type of pet food, accessories and equipment, were on tap at SuperZoo 2024, which brought about 18,000 pet industry professionals to the Mandalay Bay Convention Centers in Las Vegas on Aug. 14-16. Dubbed the “marketplace at the crossroads of pet culture and business,” the trade show...
Small But Mighty: How Modest Booths Can Steal the Show
How often do attendees avoid walking down an aisle because it feels like an empty tunnel of doom? Bored salespeople on their phones and the overall sense of being bait are enough to make anyone turn on their heels and go for free coffee at a market leader’s sprawling exhibit. But small can be beautiful...