ASD Market Week

Since 1961, ASD has grown into one of the nation's largest merchandise trade events in the industry, with over 2,800 exhibitors & 45,000 retailers from all over the world attending the bi-annual events, held in March & August. ASD is a robust and growing marketplace that brings more than 2,800 vendors together in one efficient, consumer-products trade show. Here buyers from every retail and distribution channel can find what they need for their core markets plus discover new product categories and unique suppliers to diversify and freshen their merchandise mix, boost impulse and point-of-purchase sales - - and increase profits. ASD showcases the following merchandise categories: Gift & Home, Fashion Accessories & Affordable Fashion, Apparel & Footwear, Jewelry / Cash & Carry, Health & Beauty, Toys & Novelty, General Merchandise, and SourceDirect. ASD buyers come from all over the world and represent nearly every type of retail channel, large and small. ASD's draws the widest variety of buyers including: specialty gift shops, drug stores, convenience stores, college & university gift stores, florists, grocery stores, hardware stores, luggage stores, party and paper stores, hotel/casino/cruise lines, souvenir stores, tattoo salons, hair salons, thrift stores, toy and hobby stores jewelry stores and general stores, just to name a few.