Groceryshop 2025 Sponsor & Exhibitor Resources

Move-In & Move-Out
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Groceryshop Move-In and Move-Out

Must-Know Information

 

Exhibit Hall Check-in Location 

The Exhibit Hall is located in the Bayside Exhibit Hall, on Level 1 in the South Convention Center at Mandalay Bay. During move-in, Exhibitors and their EAC’s must enter the Exhibit Hall via the designated entrance. Final location is TBD and will be communicated prior to arriving on-site.  

 

Only Exhibitors and their approved EAC’s will have access to the Exhibit Hall during move-in and move-out. An Exhibitor badge or EAC wristband will be required to access the halls. General Attendees and non-Exhibitors will not be allowed into the halls during move-in and move-out. 

 

You must wear the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) or you will be denied entry during move-in and move-out. Important – PPE will not be provided; you must bring your own! 

All Exhibitor personnel are required to wear closed-toe shoes and high visibility vest/sash for safety purposes during move in and move out. NO EXCEPTIONS! 
 

If your feet are 6 ft or higher off the show floor, you are REQUIRED to wear a hard hat with a chin strap. 

 

Exhibitor Help (Service Desk) 

The Exhibitor Service Desk is where you will find help from Freeman (empty box labels, priority empty labels, and outbound shipping forms), Edlen Electrical, Validar (lead retrieval), etc.  

Mandalay Bay Exhibitor Services has their own desk location outside of the exhibit hall. 

Location of the Exhibitor Service desk inside the Exhibit Hall is TBD. 

 

Floor Managers 

Groceryshop will have multiple Floor Managers walking the Exhibit Hall during move-in and move-out as well as during the show. The Floor Managers are extensions of the Sponsor Logistics team, Groceryshop Operations team, Freeman, Edlen, Encore and Mandalay Bay. They can assist with any on-site issues, missing orders or shipments and will be the quickest way to resolve any issues or questions for Exhibitors.  

 

Exhibit Hall Move-in and Move-out Schedule 

Exhibitors and their EAC’s will have access to the Exhibit Hall to install and dismantle their booths at the applicable hours below. In addition, Exhibitors can access the Exhibit Hall early, 7:30 am PT Monday and Tuesday, to prepare their booth for the day. Non-exhibiting badge holders will not be granted access to the Exhibit Hall prior to 8:30 am PT on Monday and Tuesday. 

 

Move-In 

EXHIBIT HALL MOVE-IN (subject to change) 

Friday, September 26                 8:00 am - 6:00 pm PT 

  • Booths 400 Sq Ft. Or Larger Only  

Saturday, September 27               8:00 am - 6:00 pm PT 

  • All Booths  

Saturday, September 27               2:00 pm - 6:00 pm PT 

  • Meeting Pods, NOOKs, SPARKs, and Exhibit Hall Meeting Rooms

Sunday, September 28                    8:00 am - 12:00 pm PT 

  • All Booths, Meeting Pods, NOOKs, Sparks, and Exhibit Hall Meeting Rooms

 

Move-Out 

Tuesday, September 30         6:00 pm - 10:00 pm PT 

  • *Freeman will begin returning empty containers as soon as the aisle carpeting is removed, or plastic covering has been laid in the aisles of the exhibit hall.  

Wednesday, October 1            12:00 pm - 5:00 pm PT 

  • All Booths

 
*Exhibitors can purchase priority empty labels to ensure their empties are returned as soon as possible. These are limited and sold first come first serve. To purchase labels in advance please go to Freeman or call Exhibitor Support.  

Labels can NOT be purchased during exhibit hours. 

  

Move-out Reminders 

Flooring  

All Exhibitors who brought or provided their own flooring (not ordered with and installed by Freeman) will be responsible for removal. There will be a $1275 charge for any flooring that is left behind and not removed from the space

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Donations 

A donation area will be available to Exhibitors at the close of the show. The process is simple, send an email to jjensen@mandalaybay.com. In the Subject line, please put “Groceryshop 2024” and your booth number/location. Include your onsite contact and the best time to visit, and the Recycling Manager will visit you to go over the details for donations to make the process convenient for you.   

What’s donatable? Tables, chairs, flooring, pens, writing pads, bags, hats, t-shirts, and similar items. 

What isn’t donatable? Booth walls, food and beverage items, items in poor condition, anything you wouldn’t put in your home.