Explore
Find suppliers and products

SaleHoo Directory

SaleHoo Directory gives you access to 8,000+ trusted suppliers and SaleHoo Labs is a powerful market research tool for sourcing hot products.

Automate your sales

SaleHoo Dropship

SaleHoo Dropship lets you add trending products from AliExpress to your Shopify store in minutes. It's simplest, smartest way to dropship.

Learn from experts

SaleHoo Educate

Get access to SaleHoo's exclusive eCommerce training videos and learn how to build and grow a successful online store.

Explore product trends

SaleHoo Market Insights NEW

The best tool to supercharge your research, find profitable products to sell online, and discover the ultimate high-profit trends.

Not sure where to go? Find the path that’s right for you
SaleHoo Directory

SaleHoo Dropship

SaleHoo Educate

SaleHoo Insights
Who we help
Discover how SaleHoo helps...

Start your online business

Find winning products

Connect with reliable suppliers

Get traffic and conversions
By use case

Dropshipping

Wholesaling

Private Labeling

Manufacturing
Success Stories
Pricing
Learn
Popular Topics
Starting an Online Business
Learn how to set up your very own online business with these handy resources.

Where to Sell Online
Figure out which approach to selling online is the best fit for your business.

How to Become an Entrepreneur
Learn about all the make-or-break details of being a successful entrepreneur.
How to Sell Online
Find out how to cash in on the global eCommerce explosion of recent years. Ka-ching!

Learn Digital Marketing for eCommerce Dropshipping
SEO, Social Media, Email and more – all you need to know on digital marketing

Start a Dropshipping Business
Learn how to start a dropshipping business.
View all topics

Get started now

Selling at trade shows

gatstore

I am wondering if any of my fellow Salehoo members have had a booth and sold at a Trade Show? The reason that I ask is that I import some gift items and want to sell wholesale and was considering having a booth at the California Gift Show in July. Looking for others who may have already sold at this particular show or any others that are similar. I would also love to hear from those who have bought at this show.

Thanks in advance.

GATStore

richelle_salehoo1

Hi GATStore,

I haven't encountered any previous post on our forum about selling on tradeshows but I think a few have mentioned about buying at trade shows.

I don't have any personal experience in this area to share, but I researched a few blogs/posts that might be of help in your plans -

Link hidden: Login to view

All the best!

gatstore

Thanks Richelle! Will try to update the group after the show.

richelle_salehoo1

Glad to have been of help (even just a bit) :)

Looking forward to your update on the show! Enjoy :)

Cheers

fm1234

CGS is a pretty big deal in hospitality and niche gift shops (zoos, museums, that kind of thing.) Be sure you're offering the right product -- the broader LA Mart shows may be a better bet for general gifts.

Frank

fm1234

Just to be clear, I do not have experience selling at trade shows, but I do attend as many as a dozen a year, mostly in and around Atlanta and the rest of the southeastern US.

gatstore

Hi Frank!

Thanks for the info. Do you mind taking a look at my items (on our retail website) and letting me know what your thoughts are if it will fit or not. Link hidden: Login to view .

Thanks,

Emil

fm1234

That's very nice stuff ... unfortunately I just don't have the experience specifically with LA Mart to know. I'd suggest a recon trip to the next available show, as a prospective buyer, to scout out what kind of stuff is there already.

Frank

gatstore

Hi Frank!

Thanks for the response. Our items don't fit the criteria that they have for the L.A. Mart. It does fit the CGS, which I visited at the end of Jan 2012. There was a lot of gift items at the show, and I think that our items will be okay. As it is our first trade show, I am not sure what sort of sales we will have. They do say that one has to do about two or three shows in a row to get established. We will see in July. :-)

Thanks,

Emil

SaleHoo Directory

SaleHoo Dropship

SaleHoo Educate

SaleHoo Market Insights NEW