Capital Exhibits

What Capital Exhibits does

Capital Exhibits is a US-based manufacturer and direct-to-consumer retailer of portable trade show displays, exhibition booths, and related signage products, founded in 1994 and headquartered in the Northern Virginia/DC metro area (Manassas, VA). The company operates a comprehensive product portfolio spanning modular display systems (Modco, SEGO, Showbird, Aspen), tension fabric displays (EZ Tube, QSEG Quick Wall), backlit and LED lightbox booths, retractable and outdoor banner stands, canopy tents (Casita and One Choice brands in 5ft–20ft sizes), table throws, hanging banners, truss displays, counters, shipping cases, outdoor flags, and rental bulletin board stands. Core production technology is dye-sublimation printing on fabric integrated with aluminum frame hardware, with tool-free modular assembly designed for fast setup by first-time exhibitors. All products are manufactured in-house in the United States and sold as complete graphic packages, graphic-only, or hardware-only configurations, enabling a wholesale pricing model that eliminates third-party markups.

Capital Exhibits generates revenue through four primary streams: one-time product sales of trade show displays and accessories, custom dye-sublimation printing services, rental of bulletin board stands with delivery and professional installation in major US cities (Boston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, NYC, Washington DC, Minneapolis), and replacement graphics orders that create repeat revenue from the existing installed base. The go-to-market motion is predominantly direct-to-consumer via the Shopify-powered capitalexhibits.com storefront, supplemented by phone-based sales support (703-489-0791) and online quote requests for custom configurations and enterprise orders. Marketing is conducted through SEO-optimized category pages, the Trade Show Talks educational blog, and a weekly email newsletter, with free ground shipping across the 48 contiguous states and standard 3–5 business day production turnaround plus rush options.

Name

Capital Exhibits

Legal name

Capital Exhibits

Website

https://capitalexhibits.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Capital Exhibits is a US-based e-commerce manufacturer of portable trade show displays, modular booths, banner stands, canopy tents, and custom dye-sublimation printed signage, selling wholesale-priced products online to SMB and enterprise exhibitors across the 48 contiguous states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Manassas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Trade Show Display Sales: One-time product sales of trade show displays including booths, banners, tents, and accessories. Products available as complete packages (hardware + graphics), graphic only, or hardware only. Revenue generated per transaction with no recurring component for standard purchases.
2. Custom Printing Services: Custom dye-sublimation printing services for customer-provided artwork or company-designed graphics. Graphics are reviewed for resolution and color mode before production.
3. Rental Services: Rental of bulletin board stands and poster board displays for meetings, seminars, and trade shows. Includes delivery and professional installation services in major US cities.
4. Replacement Graphics and Hardware: Replacement graphic orders for existing displays allow customers to update messaging without purchasing new hardware, generating repeat revenue from established customer base.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Capital Exhibits manufactures and sells portable trade show displays, exhibition booths, banner stands, canopy tents, and custom-printed exhibit graphics using in-house dye-sublimation printing on fabric with aluminum frame systems. Products are available as complete graphic packages, graphics only, or hardware only, and span everything from basic retractable banners to custom modular island exhibits. The company also rents bulletin board and poster stands for meetings and seminars with delivery in major US cities.

Product overview

Capital Exhibits is a trade show display company offering a comprehensive portfolio of portable exhibit solutions. The core offering spans multiple product lines including modular display systems (Modco), tension fabric displays (EZ Tube, Aspen, SEGO), illuminated backlit booths (Showbird 65, Lightbox), and traditional booth options. Supporting products include banner stands (retractable, X-banner, L-banner), canopy tents (5ft-20ft in Casita and One Choice brands), outdoor flags and banners, table covers, hanging banners, counters, and truss displays. The company also offers complete bundled solutions through ONE CHOICE Showcase Kits and provides rental services for bulletin board stands. All products feature custom dye-sublimation printing and are available as complete graphic packages, graphic only, or hardware only. The company operates on a wholesale pricing model with in-house design, printing, and production capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• One Choice: Brand for canopy tents, fabric displays, and banner stands
• Casita
• Modco
• Falcon Flag
• Mondo Flag
• Sunbird Flag
• SEGO
• EZ Tube
• QSEG
• Showbird
• Lumiere
• Aspen Display Systems
• Econoroll
• Silverstep
• Silverwing
• Maui
• Cinch
• Contour
• Doublestep
• Steppy

Products and services

• 10x10 Trade Show Displays

Quantifiable outcome

• Standard production ships in 3 to 5 business days with rush options available
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Displayit: Online retailer and manufacturer of trade show displays, banner stands, and event signage with a direct-to-consumer e-commerce motion that closely mirrors Capital Exhibits' capitalexhibits.com storefront. Comparable product range across portable and modular categories.
• PosterGarden: Online retailer of trade show displays, banner stands, and event signage with comparable direct-to-consumer model. Directly competes on similar SKUs in retractable banners, table throws, and tabletop displays.
• Classic Exhibits Inc: Designer and manufacturer of portable, modular, and custom trade show exhibits sold through a national distributor network. Closest competitor with parallel product mix (tension fabric, modular aluminum frames, counters) and similar focus on SMB-to-mid-market exhibitors.
• Epic Displays: Trade show display and exhibit retailer operating a direct-to-consumer model with in-house printing and a broad catalog of banner stands, booths, and table covers. Directly comparable on product, pricing, and customer profile.
• Orbus Exhibit & Display Group: Largest North American manufacturer and supplier of trade show exhibits, displays, and event solutions. Directly comparable product catalog (modular booths, banner stands, lighting) and vertically integrated in-house production model; serves a similar B2B customer base via direct and distributor channels.
• Exhibit People: Trade show exhibit and display retailer offering a broad catalog of portable and modular exhibit solutions to SMB and mid-market customers. Closely comparable on product line breadth and online distribution motion.

Broad incumbents

• Nimlok: Network of exhibit providers across North America specializing in modular and custom exhibits for mid-market and enterprise clients. Overlaps with Capital Exhibits on portable modular products but relies on dealer network rather than pure e-commerce.
• Skyline Exhibits: Large, established global exhibit provider with a network of design and production centers serving enterprise customers. Comparable on booth design/build but operates at a much larger scale with heavier services component than Capital Exhibits' product-led model.
• The Trade Group: Full-service trade show exhibit provider with in-house design, fabrication, and show services for enterprise and brand clients. Broader scope than Capital Exhibits but overlaps on modular booth fabrication and graphic production.
• Octanorm USA: Manufacturer of modular aluminum extrusion booth systems widely used by trade show builders and resellers. Capital Exhibits' Modco and EZ Tube systems overlap with Octanorm-style framing technology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/capitalexhibit
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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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