Sourcing
Trade Show Basket Booth Checklist for Wholesale Buyers and Exhibitors
Shows reward prepared shortlists and fast follow-up, not random catalog browsing.
Before the show
Pre-select target shapes, color cores, and price bands. Print or save a shortlist with item numbers. Buyers who walk in cold waste appointments.
Exhibitors should stage size ladders and one lifestyle vignette rather than walls of unprioritized SKUs.
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At the booth
Capture market, quantity intent, and timeline on every lead card. Photograph samples that get strong reactions. Confirm which finishes can sample quickly after the show.
Keep a clean quote form ready on phone or tablet.
After the show
Follow up within 48 to 72 hours with photos, target prices, and next sample steps. Speed signals reliability.
Convert hot leads into pilot POs before the post-show energy fades.
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Next step
Build your show shortlist from the online catalog first.
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