Author: KFCI Team
New Booth: Layrite
Debuting a new booth at Americas Beauty Show is exciting, as the atmosphere inside is electric, buzzing with the best in beauty. With that in mind, we thought, what better way to make an introductory statement for a men’s grooming brand than with authentic barber poles suspended from the ceiling? The team at Layrite collaborated with … Continued
National Autism Month Collaboration
We are pleased to announce that we recently partnered up with LuxeHome to show our support for National Autism Awareness Month and Giant Steps! The 30 day event represents an opportunity to support and promote autism awareness, acceptance and draw attention to the tens of thousands of individuals facing an autism diagnosis every year. Our … Continued
International Trade Show Checklist
If the thought of exhibiting overseas frightens you, you’re not alone. It can be overwhelming but only if you aren’t prepared. Remember, you already have the basic skills and experience to make this transition. From working with vendors to arranging shipments and booking flights to managing deadlines, you’ve been there, done that. But just to set your … Continued
5 Things to Consider Before a Trade Show
Whether you’re a veteran manufacturer with years of trade show experience or a novice who is new to the show floor, setting attainable budget goals is a vital part of exhibiting. But there is so much more that goes into the cost of exhibiting outside of the booth… Here are 5 things to consider before … Continued
New Booth: Peter Coppola
The idea of building a half pipe on the show floor seemed impossible; a pipe dream, at best. But with the determination of the Peter Coppola crew, the support of the Americas Beauty Show staff, and design expertise from our creative team, the skate ramp was brought to life in the heart of Chicago. As … Continued
Americas Beauty Show 2016: Booth Design Recap
With possession of nearly 10% of the exhibits on the Americas Beauty Show floor this year, our staff has been hard at work in the shop for months. Every year, it seems as if we prepare forever and then the event is here and gone in the blink of an eye. This show is always special … Continued
4 Ways to Update Your Showroom
In our digital world, it seems like everything can be done via the click of a mouse and a few peer reviews but believe it or not, there are some things that just don’t deliver on satisfaction without seeing them in person. From furniture to retail and housewares to the latest innovations, the opportunity to engage with … Continued
Colorwow Press Event
We are so pleased to share some gorgeous photos with you from the Colorwow PR event in New York City. Colorwow has been a longtime loyal client of ours but prior to this, our design relationship mainly revolved around their custom trade show booth so we were excited to get creative with a different space. Their team asked us to … Continued
New: Thousand Trails Permanent Installation
We are excited to reveal a unique project we recently completed, a permanent installation for Thousand Trails. Thousand Trails, a provider of membership campgrounds and RV parks with resort style amenities, came to us looking for an installation that would perfectly encapsulate their mission to get community members to appreciate the peaceful and beautiful experience you will find at one … Continued
How to Lose Weight Fast (In Your TradeShow Booth)
With the excitement of a brand new show season also comes the same stress factors such as, how to fit transportation and drayage costs into your trade show budget. Start by using a modular booth which allows your components to be configured and re-configured into an infinite assortment of shapes and sizes. Modular can still … Continued
5 Exhibitor Tradeshow Tips for 2016
With the New Year in full swing, it is time to start talking about the latest trends expected to influence events in 2016. The trade show world is a competitive place so in order to stay on top of your game, here are a few things exhibitors should consider when planning for the new show season: Perform a year in review: What … Continued
Modern Salon Awards Support
Happy New Year! Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season… Our 2016 has gotten off to a great start for us with being a part of the Exhibitor Magazine awards (alongside some other very talented designers, we might add!) Thanks to everyone who has shown us continued support, most recently, Modern Salon. There are 55 days … Continued
Happy Holidays from Katherine Frank Creative!
2015 was a great year for us so we wanted to end it on a high note by sharing a KFCI original song. Add this one to your holiday playlist because we’re about to jingle all the way to #1…. 🙂 Best wishes for the holidays, health and happiness throughout the coming year. We wish you and your … Continued
Exhibitor Magazine Portable/Modular Awards FINALIST!
BIG NEWS! We are THRILLED to announce that we are finalists in Exhibitor Magazine’s (exhibitoronline.com) Portable/Modular Awards! The winner(s) will be announced at EXHIBITOR LIVE in March but until then, you can vote for us in the People’s Choice Awards: http://www.exhibitoronline.com/awards/pma/peopleschoice-vote.asp We submitted our Peter Coppola booth which debuted at the ULTA General Managers Conference in 2015: … Continued
Custom Point of Purchase Displays
Capture the attention of your customers and enrich your retail marketing through custom point of purchase displays! We will design and produce your exclusive retail fixture to help you stand out from the crowd and offer a unique appeal for your products. A unique design and aesthetic will enhance your brand and help you stand out … Continued
Congrats, Gloster!
As a preferred vendor at the Merchandise Mart, we do quite a bit of work in the building on a regular basis. Whether it’s producing a logo for a client at Stylemax or installing raised letters for a Neocon showroom, we feel at home there so the best gift we could get is hearing one … Continued
KFCI Trade Show Twitter Chat
We hope you will join us September 29th from 12:00-1:00pm CST on Twitter to exchange ideas, advice and best practices for pre-planning the 2016 show season! You can find us at @katherinefrankc and join the conversation by searching the hashtag #kfcichat. Never participated in a Twitter chat before? Not a problem, it’s very easy…here’s how it … Continued
2016 Trade Show Calendar
Now that Fall has officially arrived, it’s the perfect time to set your sights on the 2016 Trade Show Schedule! Travel plans, show orders and exhibit updates are on their way so let’s get a head start together by organizing our calendars… (P.S. Let us know if you want a printable PDF version of this calendar for … Continued
5 Links
Internet chat: The only way to know where we’re going is to find out where we’re from…Check out the evolution of booths & buyer behavior. 10 steps to trade show success! If only it were that easy, right? 🙂 Inspiration is everywhere you look and we found quite a bit at Magic in Las Vegas. See some … Continued
7 Ways to Refresh Your Tradeshow Booth
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Building a Mock Space on the Trade Show Floor
As show management for the 3 annual AACS (American Association of Cosmetology) shows, there are many things on our mind, like keeping the hall well stocked with exhibitors and popular with attendees but even after both of these goals have been met, it’s still important to keep things fresh year after year. Along with the newbies, … Continued
5 Links
We made it to Friday again, so cheers…but first, another installment of 5 of our favorite links from the week including everything from trade shows to savvy business tips: 1. 5 tips that can keep your employees learning the business, long after they have been hired…because we know, performance success isn’t one and done. 2. Many exhibitors (our clients … Continued
Safety on the Show Floor
Ever wonder what 30 years of sweat and tears on a trade show floor can do? Besides fulfilling a passion, it can result in the need for a brand new knee. Due to endless exhibit set-ups, countless miles walked, and an excess of frequent flyer miles, our CEO, Frank Cacciato, decided it was finally time to … Continued
5 Links
What a week it’s been…Our show services team has been working double time to pull & prep our shipments for Cosmoprof Las Vegas…It’s going to be here before you know it but for now, we’re looking forward to the long holiday weekend. Enjoy this installment of 5 links and have a great 4th of July! … Continued
