TRADE SHOWS
Licensing Expo Drives Brands, Retail and Big Business
By Kelli Freeman, Contributing Writer | June 25, 2026
Strategic, lucrative partnerships and fandom were top priorities at the 2026 Licensing Expo, held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas May 19–21.
ENK Bows New Contemporary Show
Trade show producer ENK International returned to Las Vegas for the first time in several years with a solid showing of contemporary brands, most of which also exhibit atENK...
International, Eco Focus at ASAP/Global Eco
The ASAP Global Sourcing Show returned to the first floor of The Venetian hotel Aug. 24–27 with a small lineup of international exhibitors and a handful of green-themed exhib...
International Intrigue at CurveNV
Expensive travel costs and a diversity of trade show offerings drew several West Coast buyers from their normal New York buying trips to CurveNV at The Venetian hotel in Las Vegas. This year, there ...
Sourcing Kicks Off Early
This season, the MAGIC Marketplace shaved a day off its traditional four-day run, but the giant trade show’s Sourcing at MAGIC show opted to stick to the four-day schedule, o...
Audigier Moves to Caesars
The debut of Christian Audigier’s When I Move You Move trade event offered a lot of glitz during its Aug. 25–28 run at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. In return, the event’s producers said...
Shapewear Key at Lingerie Americas
Body-shaping foundations and practical accessories were a standout at the latest edition of Lingerie Americas, which was hosted at WWD...
New Faces at Accessories The Show, Moda Las Vegas
Traffic was sporadic at Accessories The Show and Moda Las Vegas, held Aug. 25shy;–27 at The Venetian in Las Vegas, but most exhibitors said they were pleased with the retaile...
Pooltradeshow Gets Sophisticated
An increasingly sophisticated and contemporary lineup of brands greeted buyers at the Aug. 25–27 run of Pooltradeshow at the Las Vegas Convention Center....
Exhibitors Encouraged by Project Sales
Despite a weak economy, vendors reported a booming business at the Project Global Trade Show, heldAug. 26–28 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas....
Guild Highlights Upscale Menswear
Guild, a new menswear show, made its debut at Palms Place Aug. 25–27 with 20 brands and a more laid-back vibe than the larger, fl...
Cautious Buyers Make the Rounds at LV Trade Shows
A slow economy did not stop the apparel industry from making the biannual trek to Las Vegas for the MAG...
PGA Joins Vegas Lineup
The PGA Fall Expo, held Aug. 25–27 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, convened in Las Vegas for the first time during the MAGIC Marketplace and concurrent apparel, sourci...
No Sophomore Slump for MRket
The MRket menswear show, held Aug. 24–26 at The Venetian hotel, was about 40 percent larger than its inaugural run last February. Buyer traffic peaked at times to a crowd about two-thirds lar...
Opportunities Abound at Off-Price Specialist
A challenging economy set the stage for opportunity and change at the Off-Price Specialist Show, which ran Aug. 23–26 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas....
Immediates, Holiday Strong at WWIN
Buyers were out in force at the Women’s Wear In Nevada (WWIN) show, held Aug. 25–28 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, picking up mostly Immediates and Holiday goods and focusing...
