Trade Show & Event Rental Furniture Trends
Kevin Dana from CORT Events shared trade show and event Rental Furniture Trends during an online webinar. His slide deck was the PERFECT example of the expression, “A picture is worth a thousand words.”
Trade Show Product Displays: Stands, Shelves, & Setup Ideas
For companies with physical products, the ability for clients to see, touch, taste, or smell their products is crucial to their trade show success. For them, “show and tell” isn’t standing in front of a monitor. It’s handing the product to an attendee, inviting them to participate in a demo, and giving them the opportunity to test it right then and there.
Island Booth Solutions for 360° Trade Show Impact
At most trade shows, island booths are the rock stars, attracting more foot traffic than inlines. Thankfully, it’s possible to mingle with the “stars” without blowing your marketing budget. In this article, we’ll review the basics of an island booth, the advantages, island design trends, and showcase affordable examples of island booths, both for purchase and to rent.
Exhibit Specials for September and October
Exhibit Specials for September and October are 10 ft. and 20 ft. inline Quick Ship Displays. See all seven designs in Exhibit Design Search.
Custom Tablecloths for Trade Shows: Options, Examples & Design Tips
Many trade show exhibitors ignore the branding of their tables, like custom tablecloths for trade shows. They default to the white or blue tablecloth supplied by the venue (or nothing at all). But a colorful, branded table throw with a logo can elevate their visibility, especially at smaller shows or events.
Turnkey Booth Options for Trade Show Ease
Most exhibit houses offer complete turnkey services, where they manage not only storage and shipments but many facets of the trade show services. Turnkey services, when put in the hands of exhibit professionals, can pay for itself through lower freight costs, early bird specials, and by preventing ‘surprises’ on the show floor.
The Jocks, Band Geeks, and Preppies of the Exhibit Industry
Back when I was in high school, there were various cliques and groups. Whether you were a Jock, a Band Geek, a Nerd, a Freak or a Preppie, your group influenced where you sat at lunch and who you hung out with on the weekends. Last week’s Shared Knowledge University held at Classic’s facility in Portland reminded me of those high school groups. In a positive way. See if you can spot your exhibit...
Trade Show Maestro & the Future of the Event Industry
Whether you’re planning your first 10×10 or managing a national program, this tool gives you instant access to the kind of insights that used to take years to learn… or a lot of money to hire. You’ll find help with budget planning, booth design layouts, crafting compelling RFPs
Trend Report: LED Video Wall Panels & Tiles for Trade Shows
Trade show designers have always known that “movement and light” attract attendees. And while backlit fabric graphics transformed exhibition design over the past 10 years, the next evolution is LED video panels, which combine the benefits of light and movement, turning a static exhibit into a dynamic, interactive experience.
Introducing The Big One! Portable Display
Introducing The Big One! — a lightweight, portable 10 ft. curved display with maximum graphic impact. The engineered aluminum SEG frame is durable, assembles without tools, and packs in Classic’s legendary reusable die-cut foam packaging and roto-molded case w/ wheels.
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EXHIBITOR Magazine Portable Modular Awards 2025
2025 EXHIBITOR announced the winners of the 12th Annual Portable Modular Awards at EXHIBITORLIVE. Classic Exhibits won in three categories.
Thoughts on EXHIBITORLIVE 2025
It’s a frequent question for trade show people, like you and me. Vegas? Orlando? Chicago? This week it was San Antonio, TX to attend the trade show about trade shows… EXHIBITORLIVE.
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Trade Show Planning: A Step-by-Step Guide
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Booth #339 at EXHIBITORLIVE 2025
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Peek-a-Booth Webcams
Classic Exhibits provides Distributors with live video to review their projects using the Peek-a-Booth webcams. Occasionally, we’re asked about that level of transparency, but we believe it’s important to Classic Distributors (and their clients) to preview their projects. It’s also a reflection of Classic’s Shared Success culture.
Popular Home Trade Shows (& Tips to Stand Out!)
At some point, you have probably attended a local home improvement show where landscapers, contractors, interior designers, and other companies showcase their products and services. Now, imagine these trade shows at a 10x or 20X scale in Las Vegas, Orlando, or Chicago.
Trade Show Booth Selection. An Alternate Approach.
EXHIBITOR Magazine recently published “Space Case,” an informative article about selecting floor space at a trade show. They asked nine exhibit industry experts to share their booth selection strategy based on a show floor plan. See the image above for their selections.
The 40 ft. Inline Exhibit Challenge
Does the size of your exhibit matter? Yes, but perhaps not in the way you think. Let’s say you budgeted for 400 sq. ft., which typically translates into a 20 20 island exhibit. Islands have advantages. They’re usually centrally located. They are surrounded by four aisles.
Mirroring Retail Customer Service: The Best Practices for Trade Shows
At a trade show, booth staff training is often the deciding factor between making a lasting impression or being forgotten. While your sales, marketing, and C-level staff in the booth have excellent customer service skills, they may be unfamiliar with how to maximize their impact in a trade show booth.
Download “Rent or Buy” Unbranded Literature
This week, you can download Rent or Buy unbranded literature. Just add your company branding, then email it to your clients or post it on social media. As you know, Rent or Buy is a hot topic with exhibitors.
Amid the LA Fire Devastation, Heartwarming Support
The windswept fires that have consumed Los Angeles over the course of the past 10 days have been devastating. The images you see on TV look like Hollywood special effects. But they’re not.
8 Trade Show Sustainability Solutions for Exhibitors
Sustainability and trade shows have never been best friends. For years, trade shows and exhibitions have been significant contributors to landfills, especially in parts of the world where “build and burn” was common. Recently, trade show sustainability has gone to the front of the line with industry associations like EDPA and ESCA advocating for significant changes in trade show practices.