trade shows

also referred to as: trade show

3 statements across 3 episodes · 1 bullish · 2 bearish · 3 people on the record · first statement May 1, 2023 by Fokke de Jong · across every show →

Everything said about trade shows, oldest first

May 1, 2023 negative
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Luxury retail markups and middlemen inflated suit prices by four times
“They made a product for a brand, and then this brand goes into a trade show, and these trade show, the customers, and there's agents bringing in these customers, or agents selling it to, you know, independent stores again, and if you then add it all up, becaus…”
Fokke de Jong May 1, 2023 ▶ 10:21 Suitsupply: Fokke de Jong
Feb 27, 2025 positive
Disclosure
Trade shows were Herschel's entire initial retail launch strategy
“Our whole strategy was definitely going to trade shows. And it's where people congregate. It's where people after the trade shows have drinks at the bar if they drink or dinners. There's conferences around there. There's thought leaders in the space that usual…”
Lyndon Cormack Feb 27, 2025 ▶ 39:52 Advice Line with Lyndon Cormack of Herschel Supply Co.
Sep 10, 2026 bearish
Opinion
Tindell: Trade shows are fading and not worth the investment
“Trade shows are fading, you know, we have wholesale websites and all of that. I wouldn't spend the money and time and effort into trade shows”
Kip Tindell Sep 10, 2026 ▶ 22:13 Advice Line with Kip Tindell of The Container Store
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