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Retail Trade Shows

Retail & Consumer Goods tradeshows, conferences, and industry events.

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The retail trade shows worth knowing

Retail events split by which side of the counter you're on. A retail executive looking at store technology, a buyer stocking shelves for next season and a brand looking for stockists would each pick a different show. Here are the main ones by type, with who each is built for. Dates for all of them are in the list above.

Retail industry & commerce

Consumer goods, home & gift markets

Grocery, convenience & specialty retail

Fashion & apparel

Beauty, toys, licensing & jewelry

When and where retail trade shows happen

Retail buying runs on a calendar that starts in January. Of the 185 upcoming events on this page, 35 fall in January and 23 in February 2027, when the NRF Big Show, the January gift and home markets in Atlanta, Las Vegas, Dallas and New York, and the February fashion trade shows in Las Vegas and New York all land. March is next, with 20, including Shoptalk, Inspired Home Show and Global Pet Expo. November is the autumn peak, with 18 events, many of them holiday gift markets. August is the quietest month, with 3.

Las Vegas hosts the most retail events in our listings, 26, from MAGIC and the NGA Show to SuperZoo and Licensing Expo. New York is second with 15, most of them at the Javits Center. Orlando, Rosemont, Toronto and Dallas follow with 6 each. About three in four of the events are in the US.

Retail Trade Shows: FAQ

What are the main retail trade shows in the US?

For retail leadership and technology it's the National Retail Federation's NRF Big Show in New York each January, followed by Shoptalk in Las Vegas in March. For buyers, the main wholesale events are the January gift and home markets in Atlanta and Las Vegas and, for fashion, MAGIC in February.

What are the best consumer goods trade shows?

Messe Frankfurt's Ambiente in Frankfurt is an international trade fair for consumer goods for dining, living and giving. In the US, look at the Inspired Home Show for housewares, ASD Market Week for general merchandise and the PLMA Private Label Expo for store brands. China's Canton Fair in Guangzhou, held each spring and autumn, is where many importers source.

Are retail trade shows open to the public?

Most are trade only, and some, such as JCK, check credentials at registration. A few listed here are open to shoppers, including holiday markets like the Denver Christmas Show and the One of a Kind Show in Toronto. Each show's page says who can attend.

Where are fashion, beauty, toy and jewelry shows listed?

They're included here, and each has its own page too: fashion, beauty, toys and gifts, licensing and jewelry. Pet industry shows are on the pet page and home furnishings markets on furniture and interior design.

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