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Global Sources spring fashion trade shows to feature over 1,090 booths – up 12 percent year-on-year
Online Sourcing Fair launched for China Sourcing Fair: Garments & Textiles HONG KONG, April 27, 2011 – Global Sources' (NASDAQ: GSOL) (http://www.globalsources.com) China Sourcing Fairs are showcasing over 1,090 garments and fashion related booths – an increase of 12 percent from last spring. Each of the four events is being held on April 27-30, 2011 at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong:
Exhibitors are primarily from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, South Korea, Japan and the Philippines. President of Global Sources Exhibitions, Tommy Wong, said: "After a slowdown in 2009, China's exports of apparel and textiles topped a record US$206 billion in 2010 – up 24 percent. Along with rising exports, our industry-focused trade shows are also experiencing very strong growth. "And, as testament to the quality of suppliers at the events, once again, many of the world's top fashion brands are attending to source from our Fairs." Buyers pre-registered to attend the April Fairs include GAP, Polo Ralph Lauren, Dollar General, Dreamwear, El Corte Ingles, Euro Group, HOM, Li & Fung, Peacocks, Redcats, Sears and Tesco. The Fairs also include the highly popular Private Sourcing Events, which offer exclusive opportunities for pre-selected exhibitors to meet large global companies in private. A record breaking of 23 sourcing teams from buyers include AEON, Auchan, Falabella, Groupe Beaumanoir,Groupe Zannier, Hermes-Otto International, Next, Ripley and Wilkinson are scheduled to participate in this April's events, with a combined annual sales of more than US$170 billion. The newly launched "Styles to Watch!" area is showcasing the most stylish and fashionable products from exhibitors. Show Highlights aims to keep buyers and suppliers up-to-date on the latest fashion trends. Global Sources has assembled a collection of exhibitors' hottest products to highlight emerging design trends. Online Sourcing Fair launched for China Sourcing Fair:Garments & Textiles China Sourcing Fair: Security Products was recently launched as the export industry's first Online Sourcing Fair and it has now been followed by the online version of Global Sources' Garments & Textiles show. Full content including multiple pictures of the booths, product profiles from exhibitors, and video interviews is scheduled to be online the day after the face-to-face show closes. The online shows aim to help buyers boost sourcing productivity by enabling them to engage with exhibitors before, during and after the physical show. Suppliers will benefit by extending the life of their exhibition investment from a few days to few months, and they will reach a much larger buyer audience. Global Sources intends to launch numerous other online sourcing fairs throughout the year. Conference program offers firsthand market intelligence to buyers and suppliers A series of free conference program is also scheduled to take place at the Fairs to help international buyers source from Asia more effectively. Attendees can gain firsthand market intelligence and valuable advice from industry experts speaking on a variety of topics, including:
Opening times for the Fairs are:
Buyers can register for free admission and find more information, including details about free transport to the venue and back, at the China Sourcing Fairs website: http://www.chinasourcingfair.com. |
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