Join 33,000 industry professionals as they explore the latest products in specialty foods at the Winter Fancy Food Show.

The Specialty Food Association is the engine behind the Winter Fancy Food Show, taking place Jan. 22 to 24, 2017, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. The show, established in 1954, is now the largest marketplace devoted exclusively to specialty foods and beverages in North America.

More than 1,400 specialty food companies from around the world will present the latest chocolate, cheese, olive oil, baked goods, jams, salsas, tea and other products to an expected attendance of 33,000 industry professionals. California boasts the largest state presence with more than 339 food companies, followed by New York, Washington and New Jersey, while more than 25 countries will also be represented.

Meet up and-coming specialty food stars at the earliest stage and explore their products before they hit the marketplace in Incubator Alley. The “New Brands on the Shelf” pavilion will feature up-and-coming specialty food producers who are Specialty Food Association Member Candidates. They will showcase dozens of niche and artisanal products. 

The Specialty Food Association is also presenting 10 workshops and business-building seminars at the show to help startups, established manufacturers and buyers at all levels of expertise succeed in the ever-changing marketplace.

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eTail West is the event for e-commerce and multi-channel retail innovators.

eTail West, organized by Worldwide Business Research, is at the cutting edge of multi-channel and e-commerce. The show is a community of executives where you will be invigorated by innovation and attend memorable keynotes that not only change your business, but the way you do business. Taking place Feb. 27 to March 1, 2017, eTail West allows its more than 2,500 attendees to partake in interactive sessions and fun networking at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Springs, Calif.

Some of the notable keynote speakers include: Emilie Arel Scott, CEO of Quidsi; Fred Argir, Chief Digital Officer of Barnes & Noble; David Yeom, Co-Founder and CEO of Hollar; and Mike Edwards, CEO of eBags. Key themes discussed at this year’s show include innovation and disruption, and the ways that both traditional retailers and startups are navigating today’s landscape.

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More than 33,000 industry leaders from around the world will convene in New York City for the National Retail Federation’s 106th annual Retail’s BIG Show.

Retail’s BIG Show, the retail industry’s premier event by the National Retail Federation, will take place Jan. 15 to 17, 2017, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. This three-day show will see more than 33,000 attendees from 94 countries and more than 500 exhibitors.

The show offers unparalleled education in more than 100 sessions from 300 industry-leading speakers, along with an enormous, 235,000-square foot expo hall full of technologies and solutions. After more than a century - 106 years to be exact - Retail's BIG Show is still the only place where you can see and experience all things retail.

Retail’s BIG Show is a celebration of retail in every format. Attendees will walk away inspired, exhilarated and proud of the industry of which they’re a part. They can take part listening to series of speakers and attend breakout sessions, networking events and walk the exhibit floor showcasing cutting-edge retail technology. Hear from the industry's revolutionary and intriguing leaders who are shattering the status quo and driving innovation and achieving success. The conference also brings together hundreds of talented young people in a student program to learn about retail careers.

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