The KBIS 2017 Event Report has been released, showing that qualified attendance grew 17 percent marking our fourth year of show growth. 42 percent of attendees were there for the first time. The kitchen and bath dealer segment grew by 56 percent. And 78 percent of attendees consider KBIS to be more influential to their purchasing/specifying decisions than any other available resource.
Other helpful statistics include:
–Overall Attendance: 82,262
–Attendee Percentage: 57 percent increase in cabinet shops
-56 percent increase in kitchen and bath dealers
-70 percent increase in kitchen and bath design firms
–The Top States in Attendance: Florida, New York, California, Georgia and New Jersey
–The Top Product Categories Sourced: Cabinets and countertops, kitchen & bath fixtures and accessories, natural stone/tile, large appliances and building materials.
This is just a small sampling of what you’ll find in the report. We hope you find this information helpful in planning your strategy for KBIS 2018, January 9-11 in Orlando.
