TRENDS & RETAIL EDUCATION
ASD Market Week is more than a consumer goods trade show. We are a go-to source for education on how to start, grow, and run retail businesses of all types. Our in-person and online resources have all you need to help you understand what’s trending in retail today.
LEARN FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS
Barbara Wold
Retail Industry Expert
Tim Jordan
Abelardo Flores
Robyn Johnson
ASD RETAIL BUSINESS GUIDES
ASD Market Week retail business guides offer free information to help your business succeed. Download our latest guides below.
Mastering Store Merchandising:
A How-To Guide for Retailers
The ultimate checklist to get your customers to checkout. Command attention and drive traffic with these quick merchandising ideas.
How to Succeed at Amazon Selling Part 1: How to Set Up Your Amazon Store
The first in a series of Amazon selling essentials. Use this primer to do it right the first time and start building profits right away.
How to Create Successful Private Label Opportunities
Explore all sides of private label – the numbers, launching your line, and legal. Nothing is left out of our most popular resource ever.
The ASD Retail Report: Trending Product & Categories
Spotlight on the top trends we’ve collected straight from our vendors. This report has loads of pictures to inspire your best sales.
ASD BLOG
Check out the ASD Blog for more retail resources. Here are a few of our most popular blog posts.
Increase Your Sales: How Online Marketplaces Can Lead to Higher Revenue for Food & Beverage Suppliers
By Allison Ball, Founder & Creator of Retail Ready ASD Market Week is excited to launch The Retail Review, a series of guest articles from industry experts across retail, distribution and wholesale in addition to importing and exporting. The goal of this blog...
10 Ways Retailers Can Succeed at Email Marketing
SEO, SEM and email marketing are usually the top three best performing marketing channels for retailers in terms of generating customer sales. Here are 10 expert tips for creating emails that convert into sales revenue. With so many advanced marketing tools at our...
What Self-Care Trends Mean For Retailers In 2021
Last year, we began to cover the growing interest in self-care. In fact, between 2019 and 2020, Google Search Trends shows a 250% increase in self-care related searches. Men and women of all age ranges believe that self-care is an important part of making healthier...
Do Your Store’s Products Help Your Customers with Meal Prep and Being #HomeChefs?
Your customers have become home chefs and cooking aficionados this year. In 2021, they are taking their newfound home meal prep skills to the next level. Here are three trends that will influence the products you carry in your stores. We know the ASD family loves...
3 Ways to Deck The Halls This Holiday Season
Discover the three Christmas decor trends that are inspiring your customers' homes this holiday season This year, many retailers jumped right into the holiday season as stores were able to reopen. For those of you who may be wondering what the key themes or trends are...
6 Things That Matter to Your Customers This Holiday Season
Many of you are probably wondering how the pandemic is going to affect this holiday season. Luckily, the information you need is here! As many retailers prepare for Christmas earlier than ever this year, there are some important things you need to know. The good...
