NACS Show Expo
The NACS Show is a buying show and THE place to find the most innovative, profit-building products and services in top categories. Easily locate the exact products you need for your business. The expo floor, located in both the North/Hall B and South/Hall A of McCormick Place, is conveniently divided into six major shopping areas to ensure that buyers can easily connect with suppliers: Candy & Snacks, Facility Development & Store Operations, Food Equipment & Foodservice, Merchandise, NACS/PEI Petroleum and Technology areas.
Within each major expo floor segment, a smaller area is specifically designated for first-time exhibitors. More than 300 exhibitors make their NACS Show debut each year. These companies often have new products just entering the convenience channel.
Attendees Find New Products
79% of all attendees plan to buy one or more of the products or services they discovered at the NACS Show last year. Follow-up research indicates that actual purchases 6-9 months after the event are even higher than what was planned.
On average, retailers spend 9.6 hours on the expo floor seeing new products and services. The average for all other trade shows is 8.5 hours. (Source: A NACS Show 2007 study performed by Penn, Schoen & Berland Associates, Inc.)
Insider Tip
Trends we're noticing in 2008 so far on the expo floor:
- Healthy options: vitamin-fortified waters, low-cal and healthy beverages and snacks
- Celebrity-endorsed products
- Unique brand extensions
- Sustainability: energy efficient and eco-friendly products
The Cool New Products Preview Room
The Cool New Products Preview Room is the top destination for anyone wanting to see what's new for the industry.
Inside the Cool New Products Preview Room you'll find new:
- Retail Top Picks
- New Merchandising Solutions
- Products with New Packaging
- New to the Industry
- New Product Flavors
- An Area Dedicated to Wellness
- An Area Dedicated to Eco-friendly/Green Products
Handheld Scanning in the Cool New Products Preview Room
Capture company and contact information, booth location and product information, the products' release date into the convenience channel each time you scan an item. Take your scanner to the desk and have a customized print out of every item you scanned handed to you within minutes.
Take Advantage of Exclusive Previewing Hours
Retailers, wholesalers and distributors are encouraged to take advantage of exclusive previewing hours on Saturday, October 4 from 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and on Sunday, October 5 from 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
The "Congreenience" Store
Sustainability...a hot topic across the business community, and convenience stores are no exception. Look for what's new in energy-efficient appliances, coolers, lighting, store materials and more in the "congreenience" store located on the expo floor. Here, exhibitors, will showcase what retailers can do inside the store to implement sustainable and cost-saving solutions. Learn more.