Meet the Market Retail/Chain Participants

Who is eligible to participate?

Individuals registered for the Marketplace Conference as "Chain/Retailer" should email aklapmust@nacds.org for more information and eligibility requirements.

How does it work?

NACDS will schedule appointments for you based on information provided on your Retailer Registration Form. There are two formats for appointments:

Meet the Market Table Program Appointments for Retailers

• Your company may designate buyers to engage in this program.  NACDS will schedule each participant with 10-minute appointments according to the categories selected on their Retailer Registration Form.
• Each participating buyer will be assigned to a table.
• Supplier participants circulate among the assigned tables to present their products according to the NACDS-arranged schedules.
• Senior retail executives or representatives without schedules may accompany their participating buyers during the "Meet the Market" Table Program.

Meet the Market Exhibit Hall Appointments for Retailers

• As an extension of the Table Program, NACDS will schedule participating buyers to meet with up to 5 supplier companies at their booths during Exhibit Hall hours.
• These appointments will be 15 minutes each.