Tindell: Trade shows are fading and not worth the investment
Kip Tindell · Advice Line with Kip Tindell of The Container Store · Sep 10, 2026 · at 22:13
Kip Tindell, co-founder of The Container Store, advises entrepreneur David Haim on wholesale growth strategies for Hazel Grove Customs.
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“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”
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