You don’t need to be in retail long to know trade shows are a great way — if not the best way — to source new products and keep shoppers from getting bored with the same old inventory. But all shows are not created equal.

Only ASD Market Week has over 1 million products in 19+ categories to help you stand out from the competition and affordable wholesale prices that let you move product and the needle on your profit margins.

When we say ASD Market Week is the ultimate buying experience, we mean it — and we have the goods to back it up. Here’s why ASD needs to be part of your annual retail planning and buying strategy:

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The Most High-Margin Merchandise

If your definition of “high-margin” is the traditional 50% standard — otherwise known as keystone markup — it’s time to raise your expectations. ASD Market Week consistently offers buyers access to high-quality products that can easily reach 200%-300% profit margins while allowing you to stay competitively priced. When it comes to that kind of bottom-line impact, other retail merchandise trade shows can’t come anywhere close.

New Products, Trends, and Merchandising Inspo

Walking the floor at ASD Market Week is like looking into a crystal ball and seeing your customers’ future favorites and must-haves materialize in front of your eyes. Before your competitors can even catch wind of the next big things, you’ll be writing orders. Get a first look at new product launches and styles, trending color palettes and designs for everything from fashion accessories to home décor, innovative products, up-to-the-moment merchandising ideas, plus the latest private-label opportunities to extend and define your brand.

ASD Market Week is Truly a one-Stop Shop

With 1 million+ products at every price point across your top-selling product categories, ASD lets you focus your resources on one soup-to-nuts buying experience. Keep your inventory from getting stale with trend-driven apparel and accessories, inspiring wellness and self-care items, cutting-edge electronics, pampering pet products, upgrades to daily essentials, and more — plus the industry’s largest assortment of closeouts and liquidations. And back by popular demand is our Cash + Carry section, where you can purchase jewelry, accessories, artisan goods, and other incredible gifts and have them for sale in your store the same week!

Buyer-Vendor Connections — and Matchmaking

From returning favorites to first-time exhibitors, the ASD show floor is filled with vendors ready to partner for supercharged sales. Whether you’re buying for a national department store, regional chain, or a small online boutique, ASD is an opportunity to build and strengthen strategic vendor relationships and negotiate smart deals with major ROI. For example, SourceDirect at ASD alone will feature 500+ global manufacturers and suppliers showcasing a massive inventory primed for bulk orders and reselling by discount stores, online marketplaces, liquidation sites, and beyond. In a word: jackpot.

Pro-tip: Use our complimentary buyer matchmaking services to home in on precisely the right partners for your business.

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Exclusive Buyer Perks

Whether you’ve been to ASD or you’re a new buyer, your benefits continue off the floor through the new Vegas Unlocked: Show Your Badge and Save program from the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority (LVCVA). They’ve negotiated extraordinary deals to help you save on in-demand dining, entertainment, and attractions around the city, including Blue Man Group, Awakening at Wynn Las Vegas, Rosa Mexicano, and Area 15, just to name a few. (Great hotel deals can be secured through our exclusive housing partner, Eventsphere.)

But don’t fill your calendar up just yet — you’ll want to save space for opportunities to connect and build relationships with vendors and industry peers during networking on the show floor and off, including our popular ASD Market Week Nightlife events.

Ready to complete your registration or want to learn more about what ASD has in-store? Check out the latest show info!