Welcome to Evolve
a next-generation trade event built for a market in motion and designed to facilitate collaboration, to spark innovation, and to help businesses of all kinds navigate this rapidly evolving environment.
Products Move in both Directions...
from retailer to consumer and back again—and that surplus no longer means waste. It means opportunity. The retail landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Across categories—from apparel and footwear to home goods, toys, and cosmetics—businesses are grappling with a common challenge:
Too much.
Too much inventory. Too many returns. Too many products designed for a consumer who’s already moved on.
It’s time for a new approach.
Historically, the industry’s answer was to hide the problem—quietly liquidate, warehouse, or discard excess. But in today’s market, with returns alone representing a staggering $1 trillion (18% of retail), it’s time for a new approach...
Stakeholders from Across the Ecosystem
Evolve brings together stakeholders from across the ecosystem—reverse logistics, secondary markets, hard and soft goods retail, resale, sustainability, and more —to reimagine the value of excess goods.
Evolve Shows
Evolve February 16-18
Join us in February for Evolve's inaugural show at the Horseshoe, Las Vegas.
A trade show that represents the evolution of excess inventory.
Categories represented include:
*Customer Returns *Marked out of Stock *Factory Cancellations *Liquidations *Apparel * Footwear *Home and *Hard Goods
Hotel Information
Hotels & Booking
For Evolve February 2026, two hotels are available for your stay
in Las Vegas, The Horseshoe and Paris.
Horseshoe Resort Tower Run Of House
3645 Las Vegas Blvd South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Stay in the center of the Strip with everything from unique shows to an outdoor shopping plaza. Unwind in a spacious, renovated room at this iconic Las Vegas hotel in the heart of the Vegas Strip.
- $128.95/ night includes $39.95 resort fee
- Expires February 2, 2026
- Horseshoe Las Vegas Website
Paris Resort - Versailles Tower
3655 Las Vegas Blvd South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Experience everything you love about Paris, right in the heart of the Strip. At Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, you are transported to the City of Lights with the same passion, excitement, and ambiance of Europe's most romantic city. Say yes to Paris and book your stay today.
- $168.95/night includes $39.95 resort fee
- Expires February 2, 2026
- Paris Las Vegas Website
Venue Information
Evolve
The Evolve Team
Ed Bernard
Evolve Co-founder
Ed is also the co-founder of the Off Price Show in Las Vegas, a cornerstone event in the off-price apparel and footwear industry that has run for over 30 years.
Beyond his business ventures, Ed served as President of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western Michigan, has been a board member of Western Michigan University’s College of Business for over 20 years, and has competed internationally in tennis. He is also a dedicated high school tennis coach, sharing his passion for the sport with the next generation.
- Email:ebernard@evolveshows.com
Dan Parodi
Evolve Co-founder
- Email:dparodi@evolveshows.com
Angel Kamine
Sales Manager
- Email:akamine@evolveshows.com
Erin Dandridge
Project Coordinator
Rob Bosch
Sales Executive
- Email:rbosch@evolveshows.com
evolve with us
Join us @ evolve 2026
If you would like to learn more about attending or exhibiting at our next Evolve show, contact us via email at showinfo@evolveshows.com or fill out the form below to receive information about our February 2026 event.