Meet the Market – Exhibitors

Meet the Market is a special program designed to introduce the latest innovative products, technology and services to Retailers through a series of 10-minute appointments arranged by NACDS.

Register

Who Attends?

Exhibiting companies should contact Mary Medawar at (703) 837-4320 or mary.medawar@nacds.org with any questions about the program, eligibility or completing the form.

Retail Companies

Buyers/category managers and other product decision-makers from drug stores, supermarkets, club stores, mass merchants, convenience, dollar and specialty retail.

Retail Participants

Exhibitors

Any manufacturer or service provider that is new to NACDS conferences or presenting a new product, service, or technology at the NACDS Total Store Expo is eligible to participate.

Exhibitor Participants

When and Where?

Saturday, August 23, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
San Diego Convention Center

How Does It Work?

Program Overview

Program Registration is required to participate.
NACDS is solely responsible for booking these appointments.
Retail buyers will have their own table; exhibitors move around based on the schedule provided.
Appointments last ten minutes. There are two minutes between appointments to relocate.
There is only ONE schedule per COMPANY for exhibitors.
Two registered exhibit individuals per company may participate.

Costs Involved

There is no cost for this program.
You MUST be an exhibitor to participate; you cannot be in the Meet the Market program without purchasing a booth.

Eligibility

Companies new to NACDS conferences and previous exhibitors that have a new product launch within the year.

Registration

You are not automatically signed up for this program.

Your Main Representative MUST be a registered attendee. This person will be the sole contact for the program.
Your product categories determine your appointment matches, so be sure to review them carefully and ensure they accurately represent your products.

Exhibiting Companies

Exhibiting companies should contact Mary Medawar at (703) 837-4320 or mary.medawar@nacds.org with any questions about the program or eligibility.

Establish business connections with speed and efficiency.

Nearly 6,000 meetings took place in 2024.

NACDS TSE remains a must attend event for Granules, providing us a unique opportunity to present our corporate strategy to a wide range of business partners.

David Rekenthaler

Chief Commercial Officer, North America Granules Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

The NACDS Total Store Expo is an important part of our annual plans. We find diverse opportunities through the Meet the Market program and the exhibit floor provides the perfect time and location for meetings with existing and potentially new vendor partners.

Laura Edmundson

Vice President of Pharmacy Brookshire Brothers, Inc.