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Shoe trade looks to the future with optimism
16 Mar '10
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A larger stand is also the aim of Cleto Sagripanti of Manas: “GDS is indispensable for Central and North European markets. We meet many of our key accounts here. The mood prevailing in the halls was positive. For us GDS went very well.”
Almost one in two visitors of GDS / GLOBAL SHOES came from abroad (Top 5 apart from Germany: Benelux, France, Italy, United Kingdom and Austria). At the same time, the trade fair duo succeeded in widening its reach within Germany once more welcoming a noticeably higher number of buyers from Southern Germany.Visitors included such renowned retail firms as Alsterhaus, Amazon, Görtz, Karstadt, KDW, Prange, Tretter, Uli Knecht, Zumnorde (all Germany), SOK (Finland), Jones Bootmaker and Office (both UK), Humanic and Stiefelkönig (both Austria), Apollon & Afrodite (Norway), Betsy Palmer and Shoebaloo (both Netherlands) and Aleksi 13 oy (Finland).
Three quarters of all visitors were buyers with a say in the decision-making process. 94% rated GDS as good to very good and were very satisfied with their visit to the trade fair. In addition to the versatile ranges on show visitors predominantly praised the “proximity to trends”, the information side events and the GDS fashion shows as being especially rewarding service options.
The GDS – International Event for Shoes & Accessories – and GLOBAL SHOES – leading trade show for sourcing – were held at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre from 12 to 14 March 2010. A total of 1,120 exhibitors (GDS: 760, GLOBAL SHOES: 360) from 40 countries presented the latest shoe and bag styles. At GDS to the tune of 1,750 collections were exhibited for the 2010/11 Autumn/Winter season along with trends for the current season.
The next GDS / GLOBAL SHOES trade fairs will be held from 10 to 12 September 2010. For 2011 the exhibition dates are: 16 to 18 March and 7 to 9 September.
Almost one in two visitors of GDS / GLOBAL SHOES came from abroad (Top 5 apart from Germany: Benelux, France, Italy, United Kingdom and Austria). At the same time, the trade fair duo succeeded in widening its reach within Germany once more welcoming a noticeably higher number of buyers from Southern Germany.Visitors included such renowned retail firms as Alsterhaus, Amazon, Görtz, Karstadt, KDW, Prange, Tretter, Uli Knecht, Zumnorde (all Germany), SOK (Finland), Jones Bootmaker and Office (both UK), Humanic and Stiefelkönig (both Austria), Apollon & Afrodite (Norway), Betsy Palmer and Shoebaloo (both Netherlands) and Aleksi 13 oy (Finland).
Three quarters of all visitors were buyers with a say in the decision-making process. 94% rated GDS as good to very good and were very satisfied with their visit to the trade fair. In addition to the versatile ranges on show visitors predominantly praised the “proximity to trends”, the information side events and the GDS fashion shows as being especially rewarding service options.
The GDS – International Event for Shoes & Accessories – and GLOBAL SHOES – leading trade show for sourcing – were held at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre from 12 to 14 March 2010. A total of 1,120 exhibitors (GDS: 760, GLOBAL SHOES: 360) from 40 countries presented the latest shoe and bag styles. At GDS to the tune of 1,750 collections were exhibited for the 2010/11 Autumn/Winter season along with trends for the current season.
The next GDS / GLOBAL SHOES trade fairs will be held from 10 to 12 September 2010. For 2011 the exhibition dates are: 16 to 18 March and 7 to 9 September.
Igedo Company GmbH & Co KG
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