ASD Market Week

ASD Market Week is a major wholesale retail merchandise trade event serving retailers, distributors, and online sellers across the United States. Hosted at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, it brings together an extensive marketplace of products spanning apparel, clothing, fashion, beauty, wellness, consumer goods, and other high-demand retail categories. The event is designed to help businesses discover high-margin merchandise, broaden their selections, identify emerging brands, and develop supplier relationships that support long-term growth. With products available across a wide range of wholesale price points, the marketplace accommodates businesses of many sizes, from independent shops and startups to established physical retailers, e-commerce operators, and multi-channel merchants.
The event attracts approximately 30,000 visitors and features about 1,800 exhibitors, creating substantial opportunities for sourcing, networking, and commercial discovery. Attendees can explore thousands of on-trend products and connect with vendors offering merchandise intended to attract customers and improve retail profitability. Its broad selection and emphasis on new brands make the event especially valuable for buyers seeking variety, competitive purchasing opportunities, and distinctive products that may not yet be widely known. The experience is positioned as a comprehensive buying environment where retailers can compare offerings, uncover hidden product opportunities, and build relationships with manufacturers, wholesalers, and brand representatives.
Educational content extends beyond product sourcing. Featured topics include wellness merchandising, with guidance on organizing products around shopper goals such as sleep, gut health, and recovery; experiential marketing, emphasizing demonstrations, sampling, and interactive activations that increase engagement and encourage purchases; and financial planning for retail startups, including the importance of maintaining personal financial runway and setting clear limits on capital at risk. These sessions provide practical perspectives for businesses seeking to strengthen merchandising, customer experience, and operational decision-making.
ASD Market Week has a global ranking of 22 and ranks fourth within the United States. It holds a third-place category ranking for Apparel and Clothing and a fourth-place ranking for Fashion and Beauty. With a primarily U.S.-focused audience reach, the event combines a large-scale wholesale marketplace with educational programming and networking opportunities, making it a significant destination for businesses seeking products, partnerships, and strategies to expand their retail operations.