Mississippi Market

Partners

LOCAL ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPERS / MAIN STREET MANAGERS
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE / SBDC DIRECTORS
RETAIL/DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATIONS / MAYORS

The Mississippi Market is a great opportunity for your local businesses and retailers. 

PARTNERS attend the Market as our guest, and receive LUNCH ON US!

WANT TO LINK TO US?     RIGHT CLICK LOGO TO "SAVE AS":
                                  

WE CAN ASSIST YOU BY:
 

• Providing flyers, registration forms for you to distribute to your local businesses.
• Speaking to your local retail group
• Send us your list of local retailers to insure they receive our mailings
• Send us your list of potential exhibitors (Mississippi only*) for us to contact and visit
• Bring your retailers to the Market as a group, and we'll announce your arrival!

OR DOWNLOAD:  Flyer HERE or Rack Card HERE .

WHY YOUR LOCAL RETAILERS SHOULD ATTEND:

• Last year over 800 credentialed buyers attended from seven states.
• The most COST EFFECTIVE market of the year.
• Plenty of on-site FREE PARKING.
• Over 170 BOOTHS every year, many with products NEVER BEFORE seen.
• Friendly atmosphere with down-home SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY.
• Lots of ELBOW ROOM with large isles.
• Stock your shelves with MISSISSIPPI PRODUCTS.
• View some of the most UNIQUE PRODUCTS you’ve ever seen!
• Two-day IN STATE show is economical to travel budget and time.

           
WHY YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES (MISSISSIPPI ONLY*) SHOULD EXHIBIT THEIR PRODUCTS:

• In 2012, 148 businesses exhibited with total show sales of $1,029,363.
• 2,164 orders were taken, 64% from new customers.
• Direct mail campaign inviting over 13,000 customers.
• Aggressive national and regional ad campaign with exposure at the Atlanta, New York and Dallas Markets.
• Personalized postcard invitations are provided FREE.
• One day workshop for registered exhibitors on how to prepare for wholesaling.
• One-on-one consulting offered year round by the MDA Global Investment & Retention Division.
• Exposure on the Mississippi Market website.
• Low cost, in-state show is economical to your travel budget and time.

*The Market is a program funded and hosted by the Mississippi Development Authority.  Therefore, only Mississippi-based businesses are allowed to exhibit their products.  Retailers from Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas and other states in the southeast may attend with proper credentials.   

WHEN IS YOUR FESTIVAL??      Every town has a festival!  Some of the most unique products that show at the Mississippi Market have been discovered at local crafts fairs and festivals from all over the state.

Make sure your event is on our list so we can provide you with Mississippi Market flyers for your vendors.  Your local vendors with products suitable for wholesaling qualify to exhibit, and those of you who have our-of-state vendors - they qualify to attend the Market as a buyer! 

HELP US HELP YOU assist your local small businesses GROW!

Email your Event Information to msmarket@mississippi.org

Please Provide:
Event Name
Date of Event
Name of Host Organization
Event Director Name
Email
Mailing Address
Approximate number of vendors