2026 ISPA CONFERENCE
Retail Buying, Simplified
A Strategic( and Sane)“ Cheat Sheet” to Navigating the ISPA Show Floor
BY ANNA MOINE
THE ISPA CONFERENCE Expo’ s show floor is exhilarating— innovation at every turn, beautiful brands, meaningful conversations and enough product launches to make even the most disciplined buyer a little weak in the knees. It’ s where trends are born, partnerships begin and retail strategies evolve. It’ s also where budgets can disappear faster than a sample bag at the end of the day.
This handy-dandy retail buying cheat sheet is your smart guide to navigating the Expo with clarity, confidence and maybe just enough restraint to ensure your post-show sell-through is as successful as your time on the floor.
Do your due diligence before you even put on sensible shoes The best buying doesn’ t happen on the show floor— it
Buy smart. Buy beautifully. Buy with purpose.
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