CAMEX 2026 is the flagship annual conference and buying show of the National Association of College Stores (NACS) and the largest educational and sourcing event dedicated to campus retailing.
The event runs February 26 – March 2, 2026 at the Phoenix Convention Center, with conference programming on February 26 and March 1–2, and the trade show open February 27–28 from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm daily. CAMEX attracts 1,000+ buyers and managers from U.S., Canadian, and international college and university stores.
Combining professional education, peer networking, and a focused Expo floor, CAMEX provides a high-intent environment where campus retailers evaluate products, negotiate orders, and plan merchandise strategies for the academic year ahead.
Textbooks, digital course materials, and academic resource solutions.
Laptops, accessories, software, and campus technology solutions.
Collegiate apparel, spirit wear, and licensed merchandise.
Promotional products, print services, and campus marketing solutions.
POS systems, inventory management, and retail optimization tools.
Supplies and products designed for student life, alumni, and campus communities.
Professionals responsible for product sourcing and purchasing decisions
Leaders overseeing campus retail strategy and operations.
Collegiate apparel, spirit wear, and licensed merchandise.
Professionals evaluating technology offerings for campus stores
Stakeholders responsible for retail performance and student services.
Professionals managing retail programs across multiple institutions.
Built specifically for higher-education retail and auxiliary services outreach.
Contact records are validated and maintained at high accuracy standards.
Target buyers, managers, and administrators separately.
Engage prospects before purchasing cycles and follow up after on-site buying.
Use the data for email outreach, sales teams, and education-sector marketing.
All data processing follows applicable B2B and education-sector data protection standards.
Access past and upcoming event editions with verified attendee and exhibitor email lists. Get accurate contact details of event attendees, key decision-makers, and exhibiting companies to power targeted B2B outreach and lead generation.
Our process is designed to deliver accurate, event-specific contact data while maintaining quality, relevance, and compliance at every stage.
We collect contact information exclusively from real expos, trade shows, conferences, and business events using trusted online and offline sources. This ensures our databases are built around active, relevant audiences, not generic or unrelated records.
Once data is collected, missing or incomplete fields are appended to create detailed and usable contact profiles. This includes company details, job roles, industry information, and event relevance to support targeted outreach.
Every contact record goes through validation checks to improve accuracy and reduce outdated or invalid information. Our review process helps ensure better data quality and improved campaign performance.
Target contacts by specific events, industries, job roles, company size, or locations for focused and effective outreach.
Connect with buyers and managers controlling campus store purchasing.
Engage buyers evaluating products for students and faculty.
Target institutions during active buying and planning periods.
Access campus retailers across North America and beyond.
Reach professionals with authority over retail programs and vendor selection.
Focus outreach on CAMEX-qualified campus retail professionals.
Request curated attendee and exhibitor data from top global trade shows, verified, updated, and ready for targeted outreach.
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Yes. It supports outreach across course materials, technology, apparel, and retail solutions.
Excel or CSV formats compatible with CRM and marketing platforms.