Asmodee’s Exhibit Shines at Toy Fair 2023

Welcome to the shindig of playful awesomeness, where the party doesn’t start until our client, Asmodee, walks in! Their new exhibit snagged the Powerfully Playful Reimagination Award at Toy Fair 2023. Talk about stealing the spotlight! Picture this: Asmodee’s journey started way back in 2020, with a blueprint bursting with fun and excitement. We dove […]

The Impact of Rebranding on Your Exhibit Strategy

Thinking about a rebrand?  Well, if you’re reading this blog, you probably already know that we recently undertook the task ourselves here at Nationwide 360!  It was an amazing journey through a land filled with awe-inspiring peaks and perilous valleys. Having survived the adventure more or less intact and with the tale to tell, we […]

Brand Activations: Everything Your Brand Wants You to Know

Customer Photographing The Daily Crave Self-Contained Exhibit Outside the Natural Products Expo West

With over 60 years in the live event industry, one thing we can attest to is that change is constant.  One of the many changes we’ve seen recently is the need for companies to augment their trade show exhibits with branded experiences that live outside the traditional event space.  A key driver in this has […]

An Evolving Industry Gives Rise to a Company-Wide Evolution

When looking for the origin of trade shows, most sources cite events starting as early as 3000 BC in the Middle East.  The world’s first recognized trade show, The Great Exhibition, made its debut in England in 1851 with over 100,000 exhibits.  In the nearly two centuries since then, the live event industry has continued […]

Tips for Effective Exhibit Design

Example of a custom exhibit by Fage

Everyone wants their exhibit to stand out on the show floor and to capture the attention of attendees, but making that happen is a big task.  Effective exhibit design is both a strategic and creative process that can require collaboration between multiple teams, including your exhibit vendor.  Our team has put together a list of […]

Understanding Show Exhibit Space Options

Custom exhibit by Sovos Brands

You finally found the perfect event to showcase your products, secured your booth space, and now need to build (or fit) your exhibit to the available space. Many times, clients come to us without fully understanding the unique layout options and booth types various shows offer, and consequently find their vision needs a bit of […]

A Guide to Budgeting for Trade Shows

Image of a custom exhibit for La Croix.

One of the most asked questions in the live event space is how much will it cost to attend shows. While this can vary from show to show and location to location, there are some general guidelines to keep in mind when planning your budget. Booth Space Fees (30%) This is the cost for actual […]

Nationwide Displays & Bill Griffith – An American Success Story

Image of a vintage trade show booth

You know the scene by heart because it’s imprinted onto our collective retinas: ghost images of Hopper’s Nighthawks, Coppola’s The Godfather, O’Neil’s Brighton Beach Memoirs… It’s Brooklyn long before the waves of the yupster invasion. It’s a Bed-Stuy corner of Atlantic Avenue. It’s 1961, three in the morning. Kennedy has just been inaugurated. The cold […]

Navigating the Current Supply Chain Impact on Trade Shows

Image of a white delivery truck

Are you surprised by the cost of executing your tradeshow now that in-person events have returned? We understand. The industry is experiencing unprecedented challenges in labor and material shortages. Exhibit companies are adjusting to operate knowing common items may not be as readily available as they were pre-pandemic. With that in mind, here are some […]

The Positive Return of In-Person Events

Photo of the outside of an exhibit

The fall trade show calendar is full again this year, and the team at Nationwide 360 couldn’t be happier to be back on the expo floor celebrating the positive return of in-person events. With six decades of experience under our belt, we wanted to share our thoughts and observations from recent shows and our outlook […]