The Tarsus-organised retail industry event, the OFFPRICE Show, held at The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, 13-16 February, was another illustration of an upward trend towards revitalising in-person events. Buyers were present from many countries.
“We’ve seen in the past year that live events, done safely, play a critical role in the retail space. The positive momentum is certainly with the industry. With three shows completed in a year’s span, we see attendees and exhibitors growing each time,” said OFFPRICE Show executive director, Tricia Barglof,
“We are learning how to best navigate this new landscape; how to keep the human connection in commerce; how to take advantage of the technological advancements created due to quarantining, and how to keep and create connections that are vital to business,” Barglof said, adding that the latest Vegas edition was almost 25% larger than the August 2021 show. “The increased size of buying volume seen on the floor showed attendees were undoubtedly there to do business.”
Exhibitor Wayne Cloth noted: “We used to exhibit at other shows at Las Vegas Fashion Week, but now we’re here, we wrote orders from start to finish.”
Global retail business manager Audrey Taylor said: “Supply chain news and uncertainty sparked a great deal of curiosity and eagerness to see what goods and deals were available at OFFPRICE. Many retailers are shifting their strategies due to changing demographics and shopping habits as a result of the pandemic, so they come to our show to develop relationships with new vendors. We have seen specific growth in interest from retailers out of South America and Mexico wanting to source from the United States and we were pleased to welcome a strong international presence at the February 2022 show.”
Organisers say Future OFFPRICE Shows will brace for an influx of products from overseas due to shipping improvements and factories reopening post-pandemic. They also predict a high volume of off-price merchandise looking to be sold at lower costs.
The OFFPRICE Show takes place biannually in Las Vegas, in February and August during Fashion Week. The show targets a variety of businesses, from small business owners to retailers for national chain stores.
Further information: www.tarsus.com or www.offpriceshow.com
