The evolving role of trade fairs in business: A systematic literature review and a research agenda

M Sarmento, C Simões - Industrial Marketing Management, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper analyzes and critically discusses the state of the art of the trade fair scientific
literature. The study adopts a systematic literature review, performed through a comparison …

A systematic review of the trade show marketing literature: 1980–2014

W Tafesse, K Skallerud - Industrial Marketing Management, 2017 - Elsevier
The trade show marketing literature has been growing over the past decades, attracting a
steady stream of research and journal publications. However, this body of research has not …

Applying a relationship marketing perspective to B2B trade fairs: The role of socialization episodes

M Sarmento, C Simões, M Farhangmehr - Industrial marketing …, 2015 - Elsevier
This study addresses the business-to-business (B2B) trade fair from a relationship marketing
perspective. The main purpose is to comprehend buyer and seller interactions in the context …

Conceptualization of brand experience in an event marketing context

W Tafesse - Journal of Promotion Management, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Despite the growing importance of brand experience and event marketing, research
addressing what constitutes brand experience in an event marketing context is scarce. The …

Economic geography and industrial marketing views on trade shows: Collective marketing and knowledge circulation

D Rinallo, H Bathelt, F Golfetto - Industrial Marketing Management, 2017 - Elsevier
In this paper, we critically review literature on trade shows developed in industrial marketing
(IM) and economic geography (EG), aiming to contribute to the ongoing conversation …

Trade fairs as engagement platforms: the interplay between physical and virtual touch points

M Sarmento, C Simoes - European Journal of Marketing, 2019 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide insights into the association between
physical and virtual trade fairs under the conceptual lens of engagement platforms. The …

Trade show visitors and key technological trends: from a literature review to a conceptual framework

V Vitali, C Bazzani, A Gimigliano, M Cristani… - Journal of Business & …, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose This study proposes a literature review and, based on the findings, the authors
develop a conceptual framework, attempting to explain how technology may influence visitor …

Digital construction technology and job-site equipment demonstration: Modelling relationship strategies for technology adoption

SME Sepasgozar, S Davis - Buildings, 2019 - mdpi.com
The construction technology market is competitive and complicated, due to the high-risk of
digital technology utilisation in construction projects and the conservative character of …

[HTML][HTML] Driving participation and investment in B2B trade shows: The organizer view

RM Cortez, WJ Johnston, S Gopalakrishna - Journal of Business Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Trade shows (TSs) are a cost-effective method for companies to meet with customers and
prospects, network with different stakeholders, and introduce new products. Although short …

Key survival factors in the exhibition industry

H He, Z Lin, H Li - International Journal of Hospitality Management, 2020 - Elsevier
This study examines the key survival factors in the exhibition industry. Secondary data were
collected from 656 exhibitions held in China from 1981 to 2019. The results of Kaplan-Meier …