the year. However, market recuperation brought their return to Düsseldorf in September with renewed strength and optimism.
After this positive development GLOBAL SHOES was able to successfully regain its importance both as a leading fair and key business platform. “The global shoe business, and thus also GLOBAL SHOES, have now stabilised. Which is why at the next fair we do not expect any notable drops in exhibitor and visitor numbers,” says Kirstin Deutelmoser, Director at GLOBAL SHOES, summing up the latest developments. The last event once again saw strong market suppliers and all key European volume buyers back in attendance.
GDS and GLOBAL SHOES will be held in Düsseldorf next year from 12 to 14 March 2010 and from 10 to 12 September 2010. A total of approx. 1,145 exhibitors from 42 countries will be presenting their shoe fashions here for Autumn/Winter 2010/11.