Reliable exporters: find them and meet them

SHANGHAI, Jan. 12, 2011 – Global Sources (NASDAQ: GSOL) is holding five sourcing trade shows in Shanghai Jan. 12-14 to help its quality suppliers tap into China's growing domestic market. The Company's Global Sourcing Fairs will feature more than 960 booths at five product-specific trade shows for Fashion Accessories, Gifts & Premiums, Baby & Children's Products, Home Products and Underwear & Swimwear.

Global Sources' Deputy CEO, Spenser Au, said: "As personal incomes continue to rise in China, consumers are demanding better quality products.

"Global Sources' trade shows have already established a reputation among international buyers for showcasing top-quality China export suppliers. We plan to leverage our expertise, brand and existing supplier and buyer relationships to makeGlobal Sourcing Fairs the premier event for finding quality sources for the domestic China market.

"With China expected to become the world's largest retail market by 2020, the Shanghai shows are must-attend events for local as well as international buyers looking for local sources who can deliver quality products to meet their standards."

Global Sourcing Fairs for Home Products, Underwear & Swimwear launched

"Rising incomes also have China's consumers spending more on products like furniture and fashion items like underwear and swimwear," said Au. "To meet buyers' growing demand for these items, we have launched the Global Sourcing Fairs: Home Products and Underwear & Swimwear."

Top Buyers to Attend Shows and Private Sourcing Events

Tens of thousands of buyers are pre-registered to attend the events, including international buyers from Best Buy, Carrefour, Coles Group, IKEA, Li & Fung, Replay, Swarovski, Tesco and Walt Disney. Domestic buyers from Goodbaby, Lovhome, Metersbonwe, YADUO and VANCL have also registered to attend.

Dozens of Private Sourcing Events are also scheduled to be held at the shows, to help connect top buyers and pre-screened suppliers at face-to-face sourcing meetings. Twenty-four buying teams are scheduled to participate including Cencosud, Central Retail, El Corte Ingles, Eximagen, Hermes-Otto International, Mary Kay, Monsoon Accessorize, Okaidi, Oxylane, Pacific Brands and Target Australia. Private Sourcing Events are complimentary for buyers and only Global Sources suppliers are eligible to participate.

Conference Programs to Help Manufacturers Build World-Class Brands

A series of free seminars have been scheduled to help China manufacturers build brands for local and international markets. Topics include:

• From China Manufacturers to China Brands
• Building High-End Brands for China's Home Products Market
• Boosting Profit and Brand Image through Buyer Mode Operation

The Fairs also offer a series of special services designed to make trading more efficient:

• Global Sources Product Galleries. Multiple physical and digital product galleries, featuring innovative products from hundreds of verified suppliers unable to attend the shows, allow buyers to send direct inquiries on the spot – greatly extending their sourcing reach and efficiency at the shows.
• Global Sources Show Guide Magazines. Fourteen enhancedsourcing magazines that incorporate the Fairs' show guides – featuring exhibitor lists and floor maps, plus a CD-ROM containing all Global Sources eMagazines – are being distributed to buyers on-site. This one-of-a-kind initiative conveniently packages information on hundreds of additional verified suppliers and their products, boosting buyers' sourcing efficiency at the shows.
• Special Buyers' Lounges at the Fairs offer free Internet access, refreshments and sourcing information.

Global Sourcing Fairs in Shanghai open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily, Jan. 12-14 at ShanghaiNewInternationalExpoCenter. Qualified buyers are entitled to receive free admission and a free show map.

For more information about the shows, visit the Global Sourcing Fairs website at http://tradeshow.globalsources.com/TRADESHOW/GLOBAL-SOURCING-FAIR/INDEX.HTM