Last summer, we “predicted” (5) post-pandemic display trends (based on hunches, educated guesses, and a six pack of PBR tall boys). So… how well did we do?
What We’re Seeing:
- Graphics – Not surprising. Mostly for smaller displays; however we anticipate larger graphic orders in Q3 & Q4 as exhibitors dust-off their storage properties.
- Portables – We expected the new Symphony Portable System to do well. However not this well. What’s even more shocking… it’s being driven by end-users who specifically ask for Symphony.
- Rentals – We predicted far more inline than island requests. We’re seeing more islands than inlines. Very encouraging!
- Custom Modular (and Lightboxes) – The eager beaver exhibitors are driving this. Since shows are still evolving, exhibitors are forced to be flexible. As a result, we’re seeing a significant interest in Gravitee Modular Wall designs and SuperNova Lightboxes (both tool-less and modular).
- Pandemic – It would end by September 2020. 😉
Well, #5 was a swing and a miss. And #3 is very encouraging. All the others are spot on!
I asked Edie Arambula, Classic’s Customer Service Manager, and Jim Shelman, GM Classic Rental Solutions, to share what Classic Distributors have requested over the past two weeks. We thought you might find the trends interesting.
Symphony Portable Displays
SYK-2021 
SYK-2023 
SYK-2011 
SYK-1014 
SYK-1004 
SYK-1029 
SYK-2009
Custom Modular (and Lightboxes)
VK-2110 
VK-1323 
VK-1977 
VK-2307 
VK-4025 
VK-4027 
VK-2993
Rental Islands
RE–9047 
RE-9093 
RE-9118 
RE-9095 
RE-9119 
RE-9123 
RE-9124 
RE-9127 
RE-9129 
RE-9135
Rental Inlines
RE-2116 
RE-2038 
RE-2099 
RE-2101 
RE-2110 
RE-2106 
RE-2119
Are you seeing any other trends? If so, let us know so we can share with our sales, project management, and design teams.
–Mel White
mel@classicexhibits.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/melmwhite
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