Modern Retail has launched the Next Gen Store Awards — a new program recognizing innovation across several categories of retail design and execution. One of those categories is explicitly for pop-ups: Best Store Pop-Up, awarded to temporary retail experiences that drove buzz, customer engagement, and brand discovery. Entry Fees Might Limit The Field For … [Read more...] about Temporary Retail Is Getting Its Awards Season
The State Fair Never Takes a Vacation
Many people go to state fairs while they’re on vacation. But the fair never takes a vacation. When the rides are quiet and the midway is empty, the fairgrounds remain. They are maintained, governed, staffed, and waiting. Permanent buildings stand after the tents have folded and the crowds have gone home. The fair itself is not a pop-up. It’s an institution that has a … [Read more...] about The State Fair Never Takes a Vacation
BoothEconomy Wire Issue #2April 7, 2026bootheconomy.com Signal-first coverage of trade shows, festivals, food trucks, pop-ups, and the wider Booth Economy. Trade shows / industry scale TSNN releases updated trade show attendance and ranking data for 2025. Trade Show News Network, April 2026 The biggest shows keep consolidating attention, exhibitors, and … [Read more...] about
BoothEconomy Wire — Issue #1
Trade shows are back. Booths are blending together. Finding events is still harder than it should be. Trade Shows Are Back. That’s the Problem. Trade shows are full again. That sounds like good news. It isn’t—at least not for most booths. More people doesn’t just mean more opportunity. It means more booths competing for the same attention. Walk a crowded … [Read more...] about BoothEconomy Wire — Issue #1
Where’s The Show?
Six Reliable Sources to Find the Biggest Trade Shows in the U.S. 1. TSNN The closest thing to a central source. The Top 250 gives you the big board. The calendar fills in the rest. TSNN Top Trade Show List TSNN Top 250 Dashboard TSNN Trade Show Calendar 2. The Trade Show Network Easier to scan than most directories. A good place to get a quick … [Read more...] about Where’s The Show?