Trade Show Storage & Exhibit Warehousing

Exhibit storage facilities provide specialized warehousing for trade show booths, crates, graphics, and materials between shows.

With exhibitors needing storage and specialized handling, exhibit storage generates revenue of $120,000-$400,000 with 60-80% margins through storage fees and handling.

The business requires warehouse facility with access, climate control for graphics and materials, inventory tracking systems, material handling equipment (forklifts), and shipping coordination capability.

Services include climate-controlled exhibit storage, crate and pallet storage, inventory management and tracking, refurbishment and cleaning, shipping coordination to shows, and receiving and inspection.

Revenue through monthly storage fees and handling charges.

Success factors include location near major trade show city or exhibitor concentration, climate control for sensitive materials, inventory system and online access for clients, material handling and warehouse capabilities, and coordinating with shipping and I&D services.

Marketing focuses on exhibitors, exhibit houses, corporations with multiple shows, and out-of-area exhibitors.

With exhibit storage essential between shows and specialized handling needed in 2025, storage facilities offer logistics solutions serving exhibitors with location and inventory management as differentiators.