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2015 POST SHOW REPORT JANUARY 14-16, 2015 LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER
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OVERVIEW The 9th annual Sports Licensing and Tailgate Show was the biggest to date! More exhibitors, more licensor participation and more square footage than ever were supported by the most qualified audience in show history. The show floor was abuzz with new products, networking, education and celebrity appearances. New features like the Independent Retailer Conference and the International and Soccer Pavilion added value for attendees and exhibitors alike. As always, we thank you for your continued support and look forward to seeing you again next year!
1,100 Storefronts Represented
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4,500 Total Attendance 1,900+ Retailers in Attendance 374 Exhibitors NEW!
136 New Exhibitors 73,360 Net Square Feet
We have been exhibiting at this show since 2006 and we haven’t had a bad show yet. We are already planning and looking forward to next year. - Paul Dixon, Tokens & Icons
PARTICIPATING LEAGUES/AGENCIES INCLUDE:
BUSINESS TYPE
ATTENDEE PROFILE Attendees come from all 50 states and around the world. 10% of the audience is from outside the U.S. Retailers attend from coast to coast. Top attending states include: California, Texas, Nevada, Florida, Illinois and New York.
NUMBERTYPE OF LOCATIONS BUSINESS
JOB TITLE
JOB TITLEBUSINESS TYPE
JOB TITLE
Owner/Partner
2-5 store Distributor6-15 2-5 sto
Buyer/Assistant Buyer Owner/Partner
Other 1
Other Executive Management (CEO, VP, Director) Buyer/Assistant Buyer
96%
Distributor General Manager Executive Management (CEO, VP, Director) Store Manager General Manager
Retail
Retail
General Staff/Sales Person Store Manager Merchandiser General Staff/Sales Person Merchandiser
166-15 st
51-1 16-50
of attendees have purchasing power.
100 51-100
100+ s
This is an order-writing show. Attendees have purchasing authority and they are ready to buy! Nearly $3 million in orders were written onsite through the License to Buy program alone! NUMBER OF LOCATIONS
JOB TITLE Owner/Partner NUMBER OF LOCATIONS
87%
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1 store
Executive Management (CEO, VP, Director) General Manager Store Manager
of attendees are buyers.
NUMBER OF LOCATIONS
Buyer/Assistant Buyer
nt (CEO, VP, Director)
erson
1 s
NUMBER OF LOCATIONS
2-5 stores 6-15 stores
16-50 General Staff/Sales Person Merchandiser
stores
51-100 stores
1 store 2-5 stores 6-15 stores 16-50 stores 51-100 stores 100+ stores
100+ stores
Attendees range from small, independent shops to large chain stores. All types of retailers attend: concessionaires, mass market retailers, gift shops, drug stores, online retailers and more.
We try to make sure that we touch base with every single exhibitor on that show floor. You’ll probably turn the lights out on us...This is our most important show of the year. - John Sabo, GMM, Fanatics
POST-SHOW RESEARCH 93%
of attendees found new products at the show
85%
consider it a “must-attend” show
71% 79%
placed or will place an order with a NEW exhibitor
placed orders with CURRENT exhibitor
I would strongly recommend the License to buy program. It is such a great value and helps us process many orders all at once. It makes our business and the show a success. - Alyssa Wappes, Owner, Pro Image
SMALL SAMPLE OF RETAILERS IN ATTENDANCE
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
Buyers submitted their License to Buy orders and were rewarded with money back.
Fanatic Lights accepted the award for Best New Sports Licensed Product.
One of the focused, 15-minute sessions of the Independent Retailer Conference.
The crowd enjoyed food, cocktails and networking at the Opening Night Party.
Chelsea Football Club anchored the all new International and Soccer Pavilion.
The Tailgate Zone was home to more than 20 exhibitors with non-licensed products.
Hall of Famer Jim Kelly greeted his fans in one of many celebrity appearances at this year’s show.
Robin Enright taught attendees the art of merchandising in her seminar.
Reporter Maria Silva highlighted hot products for the Fox 5 morning show.
SAVE THE DATE! SUNDAY, JANUARY 24 - TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2016 LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER
FOR INFORMATION ON EXHIBITING, CONTACT: Matt Lawson National Sales Director (813) 531-7760 matt.lawson@emeraldexpo.com
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European companies please contact: Zena Coupé International Sales +44 (0) 1923-852537 zena@expomedia.biz