SIA.08 Show Review

SIA.08 Show Review


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SIA.08 SnowSports Trade Show
January 29, 30, 31 and February 1, 2008
Mandalay Bay Convention Center
Las Vegas, USA

Images from the SIA.08 SnowSports Trade Show

At the Mandalay Bay Convention Center for the sixth straight year, the SIA.08 SnowSports Trade Show served as the ultimate “family” gathering for the snow sports industry. Emulating the passion, culture and energy that fuels the snow sports industry, the SIA.08 SnowSports Trade Show opened January 29 to nearly 20,000 attendees. Delivering the hottest trends, latest technology, innovations, style with the ultimate bill of events, the 37th annual SIA.08 SnowSports Trade Show played host to suppliers, retailers, reps, resorts, industry professionals, alumni, elite athletes, media personalities and more.

 

This has been a great show; the fashion show was fantastic, it reaffirmed the trends we are seeing.
Sue, New Canaan Ski and Sports

Exhibitors displaying new product lines for the 2008.09 season represented over 95% of the market share for the ski and snowboard sectors with over 357,000 net exhibit square feet and 421 exhibitors representing nearly 1000 brands exhibiting in over 3570 booths – the SIA.08 SnowSports Trade show was THE show for the snow sports industry.

 

We’ve had to turn people away from our booth it was so busy. The media exposure was beyond what we expected. We really appreciate everything you’ve done for us and making us feel at home in our first time at SIA.
Ryan Davis, Spacecraft (new SIA exhibitor)

View Photos from the Show to capture to total experience.
Read the SIA Show wrap up press release.

SHOW STATS

   
     

Total Attendance

 

17,351

Buying Company Managements

 

1,532

Buyers

 

4,800

Buying Power Index*

 

87.7%

Exhibitor Personnel / Sales Reps

 

10,621

Industry Associates**

 

852

Media (editorial)

 

459

Exhibitors

 

421

Brands

 

929

Net Square Footage

 

357,880

Total Booths

 

3,579

     

BUYING COMPANY BREAKDOWN

   
     

US

 

1,189

Canadian

 

226

International

 

117

     

Total

 

1,532

SIA.08 Buying Company Analysis Chart

BUYING COMPANY BUYER DESCRIPTION BREAKDOWN

Shop Type

# Buying Company Managements

Storefront
Count

     

Full Service Ski + Snowboard

1,049

5,985

Apparel Only

134

17,756

Resorts

132

244

Distributors / Exporters

27

100

Other***

73

97

SIA.08 Buying Company Types Chart


*Buying Power Index measured by Leisure Trends Group.
**Individual Industry Professionals
*** Other includes Ski Schools, Ski Tuning Services, Camps, Guides, Closeouts, Purchasing Groups, Bike/Surf/Skate Shops planning to carry snow sports

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