trunk shows

Car boot exhibitions

A trunk show is a retail event where a designer or brand brings a complete collection to a store for a limited time, allowing customers to see and order items not normally stocked.

The term evokes traveling salesmen who carried samples in trunks.

The bridal shop is hosting a Vera Wang trunk show this weekend.

Trunk shows often feature the designer in person and offer exclusive access to full product lines.

Opposites
retail format

trunk showsdepartment stores

Large retailers with varied sections

chain stores · warehouse stores · brick-and-mortar stores · big-box stores · online retail

sales exclusivity

trunk showsclearance sales

Heavily discounted merchandise events

discount retail · wholesale · liquidation sales · fast fashion · ready-to-wear

distribution channel

trunk showse-commerce

Internet-based buying and selling

online retail · catalog sales · mail order · vending machines · Amazon

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
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