In The Beginning

Association of Independent Stores (A.I.S.S.) debuts with 4-way partnership of NINFRA, USA Baby, Baby Furniture Plus Assn. and Baby News — Exhibitor wait list swells to over 300 exhibitors

ABC Formation

NINFRA resigns from partnership with A.I.S.S. and forms All Baby & Child (aka ABC)

First industry reception held — Top of the Riviera

It's A Hit!

At that time, the largest event ever held in the juvenile products industry ABC launches “Retailers Reward Program” for participating specialty retailers.

ABC Recognized and Awarded

ABC Team wins its first of many prestigious awards — 1st Place Trade Show Week Fastest 50 award for the growth of a trade show.

Show Me What's New and Modern

ABC launches New Product Showcase and Modern Child® Pavilion ABC launches Early & Often program.

Choo Choo

Introduction of The ABC Trolley and Money Vault for retailers.

The Next Natural Step

ABC launches the Naturally Kids® Pavilion.

Show Expands and Opens To Industry

Event opens to non-specialty retailers for the first time ABC launches the Baby Product Experts program to replace “Early & Often”

New Year, New Pavilion

ABC launches Maternity Square® Pavilion with inaugural runway event International attendance from 66 countries — an all time record.

We're Moving

ABC moves to Louisville, Kentucky for 2 years due to unavailability of space in Las Vegas for this 1 million square foot show.

Historic Partnerships

ABC and JPMA established a partnership agreement in 2012 to finance essential industry initiatives. Concurrently, Brixy was established as a novel retail specialty organization.

International Expansion and Invention Connection

ABC went international with North American Pavilions at CBME (Shanghai) and Harrogate (UK)

ABC debuted Invention Connection featuring inventors newly designed and prototype product

65 Countries Participate

International attendance from 65 countries —

ABC introduces Made in USA Showcase

Celebrity Nursery Debuts

International attendance from 70+ countries (new record) — Introduction of ABC Celebrity Nurseries.

Continued Growth

International attendance from 79 countries

New Look ABC

ABC undergoes a complete rebranding of its entire show, introducing a new logo and incorporating additional floor destinations, Buyers Lounges, and an on-floor Media Center.

Introduction of The Plaza

ABC launches The Plaza™ on the trade show floor

ABC North American pavilion at CBME in Shanghai hosts record number of exhibitors

Site of the ABC industry party moved to the amazing Brooklyn Bowl @ The LINQ

Last LVCC Show

Unbeknownst at the time was the looming global pandemic, and 2019 would go down as the final expo hosted at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Global Pandemic

ABC cancels 2020 show due to historic Global Pandemic and shut down of most US cities.

New Management, New Venue

ABC brings on board a new show management company and relocates the ABC Kids Expo to Orlando, FL due to the shutdown in Las Vegas.

However, the surge of the Delta Variant of COVID-19 compels ABC to cancel the event before its scheduled date.

Viva Las Vegas

ABC comes back to Las Vegas and declares the 18th annual ABC Kids Expo at the Paris Resort & Casino. ABC unveils a fresh event concept, combining the show and accommodations under one roof.

The event shifts from its traditional fall dates to spring starting from 2022 and beyond.

Jackpot!

The 2023 expo undergoes expansion and encounters unprecedented growth, selling out quickly with waiting lists surpassing the number of exhibitors. ABC reveals plans to relocate to the larger Mandalay Bay Resort & Convention Center for both 2024 and 2025.