Grand Strand Gift & Resort Merchandise Show

10/12/2026

Want a head start on your must-see list? 🔍

Our Product Preview Guide is your sneak peek at what's waiting on the show floor. Flip through product categories, find new exhibitors, and start spotting the lines that fit your store, whether you buy for a beach shop, resort gift shop, attraction, or specialty retailer.

Join us December 6-9, 2026 at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center.

Which category are you most excited to see? Guide link in the comments!

10/10/2026

Our media partner, Seaside Retailer magazine, breaks down what's moving on the apparel side of coastal retail right now — and it's a good preview of what to keep an eye on when you're building your must-see list for Myrtle Beach. 👕🌊

If apparel is part of your assortment, this is exactly the kind of intel worth bringing with you in December. Explore the full trend report from the link in the comments.

Whether it’s a name-drop T-shirt, a soft hoodie or a breezy swim shirt, coastal customers are drawn to apparel for a variety of reasons, from style to location recognition and performance.&nbs,Profiles

10/08/2026

👕 🏖️ Apparel and accessories are always some of the fastest-moving categories on the show floor — and for good reason. Beach, resort, and destination shoppers are looking for pieces that fit the trip: comfortable, wearable, and unmistakably tied to where they are.

At Grand Strand, you'll find everything from name-drop tees and sun-protective layers to swim shirts, hats, bags, and beach-ready accessories, sourced from suppliers who build specifically for coastal and resort retail.

Join us December 6-9 at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. Registration link in the comments. 👇

10/06/2026

"Great opportunity to preview, pick and plan merchandise for upcoming retail seasons! One stop shop for all gift & resort merchandising needs!" - Huntington Beach State Park

🛍️ Four days, one convention center, and a coastal merchandise mix built to help you plan ahead instead of just restocking.

Sourcing for a park store, a resort gift shop, or a souvenir counter? Grand Strand Gift & Resort Merchandise Show gives you the time and the product variety to actually plan your next season, not just place an order.

📍 Myrtle Beach Convention Center | December 6-9, 2026
Registration link in the comments.

10/04/2026

A shelf that never changes is easy to walk past. A shelf with something new? That's the one shoppers stop for.

At the Grand Strand Gift & Resort Merchandise Show, you'll find fresh product lines and new collections built to give your regulars a reason to browse again—the kind of finds that turn a quick visit into a longer look (and a bigger basket). Explore everything from activewear to zoo to new takes on proven sellers; this is where you build the assortment that keeps customers coming back.

Search exhibitors and product categories via the link in the comments.

✨ New products. New collections. New reasons to shop your store.

📍 Myrtle Beach Convention Center | December 6-9, 2026
Registration link in the comments.

10/02/2026

Booking your hotel is one of the easiest ways to check a box on your Grand Strand Gift & Resort Merchandise Show planning list. 🏨

Connections Housing is the official, approved housing partner for the show — the best way to make sure you're booking with a trusted source and getting the rates set up for buyers.

Don't wait until the good rooms are gone. Book early and check this one off your list. Follow the link in the comments.

December 6-9, 2026 | Myrtle Beach Convention Center

09/30/2026

Exhibitors show up with a plan, but a lot of retailers show up with just a general idea. 📦

Our media partner, Seaside Retailer magazine, discusses how retailers can get real ROI out of a trade show trip—know your gaps, know your budget, and build a route instead of wandering the floor.

Discover the full article via the link in the comments.

Here’s a little trade show secret for retailers: exhibitors attend with a serious plan.Long before the banners are put up, the products are packed or the travel is booked, vendors exhibiting h,Business

09/28/2026

A single item can shift your whole assortment: the unexpected find that turns into your customers' next favorite thing. That's the kind of moment the Grand Strand Gift & Resort Merchandise Show is built for — a floor full of possibilities, where the right product for your store might be one you didn't know you were looking for.

What's the most unexpected product that ever became a bestseller in your store?

December 6-9, 2026 | Myrtle Beach Convention Center
👇Register by following the link in the comments.

09/26/2026

Not every product fits every store — but the right ones can make a real difference for destination retail. 🛍️

🌊🌴 At the Grand Strand Gift & Resort Merchandise Show, you'll find merchandise built for how coastal and destination stores actually sell: beach shops, resort gift shops, attractions, parks, and souvenir stores all shopping the same floor for what works for their customers.

The right find isn't just inventory. It's something your customers stop for, talk about, and take home.

What's on your list this year?

December 6-9, 2026 | Myrtle Beach Convention Center
Registration link in the comments. 👇

09/24/2026

🌊 Sometimes the best addition to your assortment isn't a supplier you were already planning to visit. 🤝

🗣️ One conversation with a new exhibitor could introduce a product line you didn't know your store needed — until you saw it on the floor.

Don't leave Myrtle Beach without adding at least one new name to your supplier list.

Grand Strand Gift & Resort Merchandise Show
🗓️ December 6-9, 2026 | Myrtle Beach Convention Center

Registration link in the comments.