May 15, 2018
Niche Fair sold to LKB Enterprise, launches retail popup

Niche Fair, previously owned and ran by Mercantile Events & Marketing, has officially transitioned to the control of LKB Enterprise located in the Chicago area. LKB Enterprise’s president and owner Stacey Barrett-Brooks, former Executive Director of Niche Fair while under Mercantile Events & Marketing’s ownership, has over 15 years of experience in the trade show management industry with positions at the Chicago Merchandise Mart and Urban Expositions.

Niche Fair launched this past February in Cleveland as a specialty wholesale trade show. Under the ownership of LKB Enterprise, Niche Fair has added a retail pop-up taking place September 29, 2018 in Chicago-Naperville area. Future wholesale trade show dates will soon be announced.




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