Will The NRF Show Reflect The Industry?
Written by Evan SchumanJanuary 8th, 2009
Will the National Retail Federation's annual show in New York the week of Jan. 12 shows the signs of an industry breaking under an ultra weak economy? Perhaps, but the intial numbers suggest a drop.
There will be 50 fewer companies exhibiting this year, bringing last year's 580 exhibitors down to 530 this year.
On the vendor side, the numbers are actually a lot worse as exhibitors will be bringing some 700 fewer employees to help out. "We will be feeling the effects of the economy," said NRF VP Susan Newman.
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