FROM OUR AUGUST 2024 ISSUE: CHICAGO’S FANTASTIC FOUR

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More Exhibit Space Provides More Elbow Room, More Space For New Brands, And More On-Trend Merch.

Brands and retailers alike can celebrate this season’s expansion of the Chicago Collective Men’s show, which added 33,000 square feet of permanent show space by opening a whole new section on The Mart’s fourth floor. Danielle Owen, Vice President of Sales, says, “For the past four years, exhibitors have voiced their desire for additional booth space to enhance their presentations and the overall buyer experience. By introducing additional floor space, we are not only fulfilling the needs of our loyal exhibitors but also creating opportunities to welcome some new and innovative brands into our showcase.”

The four-day format may allow more time, but that still means trying to see nearly 500 international exhibitors. We took a little sneak peek at the roster for the fourth floor, and here are just a few of the many, many brands—some tried and true, some new to the show—that will make taking the elevator down a few floors worth the while. Scheduled in a day or two to enjoy all the city has to offer? Be sure to check out the three stores in our Chicagoland Retail Radar report.