Off-year ASA: more booths, fewer wholesalers than '97
The 30th Annual American Supply Association trade show held in San Antonio featured 5% more booths than the previous off-year show in 1997, but wholesalers attending the show were 10% less.
The 30th annual American Supply Association trade show held Sept. 17 in San Antonio featured 340 exhibits by 279 manufacturers, which was up 5% from the 323 exhibits at the 1997 ASA show, said Inge Calderon, executive vice president.
Other attendees included 385 manufacturers reps and 560 wholesalers representing 240 companies, said Moe Desmarais, executive director at ASA.