Vendor Survey

The Next PPP Atlanta Buying Event

Your input, before we finalize the format.

We are planning the next PPP Atlanta buying event and would like your input before we finalize the format.

Our goal is to create a focused, productive buying experience that gives vendors meaningful time with PPP retailers while also supporting the broader AmericasMart experience, including visits to participating vendor showrooms.

Your feedback will help shape the final event format.

What we are exploring

A shorter concentrated event

Scheduled buying periods

Stronger pre event matchmaking

Atlanta specific offers

Ways to encourage continued showroom visits throughout Market

Please respond by Friday, September 5·4 to 5 minutes

Step 1 of 5 – Your company and interest

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1. How likely would your company be to participate in the next PPP Atlanta buying event?(Required)

Definitely would participate

Very likely

Possibly, depending on the format

Possibly, depending on retailer attendance

Unlikely

Would not participate

1A. What level of retailer participation would make the Atlanta event worthwhile for your company?

1B. What is the primary reason your company would be unlikely to participate?

Travel cost

Event participation cost

Timing during Market

Past event results

Retailer attendance

Showroom commitments

Staffing

Event format

Other

2. Which day would you prefer for the PPP Atlanta event?(Required)

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

No preference

3. What start time would work best for your company?(Required)

8:00 AM

8:30 AM

9:00 AM

9:30 AM

10:00 AM

No preference

4. Which event structure do you believe would create the strongest order writing opportunity?(Required)

One continuous open buying event

Two concentrated retailer buying periods

One shorter concentrated buying event

Open buying with retailers selecting vendors they especially want to meet in advance

Two buying periods combined with pre event retailer and vendor matching

No preference

Other

5. Which would you prefer?(Required)

More retailer traffic concentrated into a shorter period

More event hours with retailer traffic spread across the morning

No preference

6. Would you support two scheduled retailer buying periods, with retailers selecting one in advance?(Required)

Strongly support

Support

No preference

Do not support

Strongly do not support

One concept PPP is considering is two concentrated buying periods rather than one long open event. Retailers would select the buying period that best fits their Market schedule.

7. If PPP offered two buying periods, which structure would you prefer?

Approximately 90 minutes per buying period

Approximately 2 hours per buying period

No preference

8. Would it be helpful for retailers to identify vendors they especially want to meet before the event?(Required)

Yes, definitely

Probably

Maybe

Probably not

PPP is considering asking retailers to select several participating vendors they do not want to miss. Vendors could receive this information before Market to help prepare for those conversations.

9. Would brief scheduled buyer appointments add value for your company?

Yes, definitely

Probably

Maybe

Probably not

These would not replace open buying. Retailers could select a small number of vendors for brief scheduled conversations while the remainder of the event stays open.

9A. How many scheduled retailer appointments would be useful?

1 to 3

4 to 5

6 or more

No preference

10. What would give retailers the strongest reason to stop and spend meaningful time at your table?(Required)

New product introductions

Atlanta exclusive products or assortments

Event only order specials

Free freight or freight incentives

Lower opening order minimums

Best seller assortments selected specifically for hospital and pharmacy gift shops

Live product demonstration

New retailer introductory offer

PPP retailer exclusive

Scheduled buyer appointment

Pre event retailer matching

Other

Select all that apply.

11. Would your company be willing to offer an Atlanta specific incentive for retailers who place an order during the PPP event?

Yes

Probably

Maybe

11A. What type of incentive would you be most likely to offer?

Free freight

Reduced freight

Special opening order

Event only pricing

Exclusive product bundle

Free merchandise with qualifying order

Special dating or terms

New account incentive

Other

Select all that apply.

12. Does your company have a showroom at AmericasMart?(Required)

Yes, permanent showroom

Yes, temporary showroom during Market

13. How important is it that the PPP event also helps drive retailers to your AmericasMart showroom?

Very important

Somewhat important

Not particularly important

Not important

14. Which tools would be most helpful in encouraging PPP retailers to visit your showroom after the PPP event?

Showroom location featured in the PPP Event Guide

PPP showroom map

QR code linking to showroom information

Special offer available in the showroom

New product or collection available to see in the showroom

Retailer appointments at the showroom

PPP recommended showroom itinerary

Showroom information included in pre event retailer communications

Other

Select all that apply.

15. Would you be interested in having PPP retailers indicate before Market that they would like to visit your showroom?

Yes

Maybe

16. How important is the PPP tabletop event to your Atlanta Market participation?

Very important

Somewhat important

Not particularly important

Not applicable

17. What would you consider the most important measures of a successful PPP Atlanta event?
Choose your top two, in order.

Most important measure(Required)

Second most important measure(Required)

18. Approximately how many meaningful retailer conversations would make the event feel worthwhile for your company?

Fewer than 5

5 to 10

11 to 15

16 to 20

More than 20

The quality of the conversations matters more to us than the number

For this question, consider a meaningful conversation one where a retailer discusses product, buying needs, an order or a potential future opportunity with you.

19. Complete this sentence: The PPP Atlanta event would be worth the trip and investment for our company if…

20. If PPP could change one thing about the Atlanta event to make it more productive for your company, what would you change?