The 19th annual Merchandising EXPO showcased 17 companies to over 500 merchandising majors. The following companies participated in the 2006 Expo event: Army Air Force Exchange Services, Barse & Co., The Buckle, Dillard's, Follett Higher Education Group, Fossil, Harold's, Haverty's, J.C. Penney Company Inc., Kohl's, Michael's, Nordstrom, Target, TJ Maxx/Marshalls, Tuesday Morning, Tommy Hilfiger, and Zale Corporation.