Licensing Expo Virtual, in partnership with industry trade association Licensing International, today announced the agenda for the event's 2021 edition taking place August 24-26 in a virtual format. Celebrating 40 years of connecting IP owners with retailers, manufacturers, and licensees, Licensing Expo Virtual will feature the most robust educational agenda to date strategically designed to fuel the $292.8 billion global licensing industry. Visitor registration is open and free of charge. This year's event features the return of Licensing U, produced by Licensing International, the US market debut of License This!, and an opening keynote address from senior executives at Warner Bros. Consumer Products, plus the launch of Digital Brand Roadshows, Retail Clinics, Sustainability Clinics produced in partnership with Products of Change, along with GLG educational content.... read more
Posted: 14 July 2021
To be even more active in shaping the currently accelerating process of change in the consumer goods sectors, to tap new potential and to further intensify consulting services for customers from Germany and abroad, Messe Frankfurt has decided to appoint Julia Uherek and Philipp Ferger as Vice Presidents of Consumer Goods Fairs at Messe Frankfurt Exhibition with effect from 1st June 2021. Both will thus be responsible for all leading trade fair brands such as Ambiente, Christmasworld, Creativeworld or Paperworld as well as future trade fair formats and platforms.... read more
Posted: 13 July 2021
Already a huge success for over five years at its partner show in Las Vegas, USA – Autumn Fair is now bringing the Curated Meetings service to the UK; introducing pre-qualified and vetted premium buyers who are actively sourcing to relevant, quality suppliers.Over 500 meetings are planned across two days, bringing together buyers from a host of leading national and independent retailers keen to hand-pick next season's bestsellers including John Lewis, JoJo Maman Bebe, Moonpig.com, Next, Oliver Bonas, Oxfam, 1517, Bloom & Wild, Superdrug, Booths supermarkets, Coopers of Stortford, Dinghams, Findon Garden Centre, Lark, Lowden Garden Centre, Mooch, Museum of Oxford, Robert Dyas, Sally Bee Lifestyle, Statement Home & Gifts, The Dispensary, Velvet Store, and many more.... read more
Posted: 7 July 2021
Autumn Fair has partnered once again with Theo Paphitis' #SBS Small Business Sunday to bring back the #SBS Pavilion to Autumn Fair 2021 and is delighted to announce the six winners of this year's competition.The #SBS Pavilion is dedicated to showcasing new and unique products from ambitious start-ups and small businesses. In partnership with #SBS Small Business Sunday, Autumn Fair run a competition to give the #SBS community a chance to compete for free exhibition stands at Autumn Fair.... read more
Posted: 29 June 2021
To align with Autumn Fair at the NEC Birmingham, Moda will now open its doors on 5th-8th September 2021 allowing buyers to experience the all-encompassing fashion and retail destination for an extra day, with a line-up of exclusive and new brands including Fly London, Hukka Design, Jayley Collection, and Godske, and a headline partnership with the British Footwear Association.The all-new Moda will offer thousands of trend-forward collections across fashion, footwear, jewellery, and accessories, delivering key crossover buying opportunities, additional footfall, and a host of new retailers. Known as the National Footwear Show, Moda is one of the UK's longest standing fashion trade shows, and an essential hub for creativity, collaboration, and trading within the fashion community.... read more
Posted: 28 June 2021
Clarion Events has announced that following detailed discussions with the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Public Health Bodies and Harrogate Convention Centre, the Home and Gift Buyers' Festival & the Manchester Furniture Show in Harrogate has been selected to be part of a limited number of pilot events in the third phase of the Government Events Research Programme.Under the ERP pilot conditions, there will be no restrictions on visitor numbers or social distancing requirements on any day of the event (18-21st July). All attendees will be required to certify either they have had two vaccinations at least two weeks prior to attending or a negative NHS Lateral Flow Test at least 48hrs before attending.... read more
Posted: 23 June 2021
Originally due to take place this September, Interior Lifestyle China, the country's leading international event for the consumer goods sector, will now be held in September 2022 at the Shanghai Exhibition Centre. The decision was made due to travel restrictions likely remaining in place in the lead up to the fair, impacting international participation in the event. Wendy Wen, Senior General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd explained, "It is with regret that we must make this decision, however, with travel restrictions likely to still be in place in September, this means many of our international exhibitors will not be able to participate in person."... read more
Posted: 21 June 2021
The British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF) is now less than a week away from the launch of BCTF Online 2021, which will run from June 27th – July 1st and is unaffected by any changes to the lockdown roadmap.Some of the best British makers are getting ready to present their latest collections to gallery owners and other independent retailers, with products that range from ceramics, fine art and glasswork to jewellery, fashion accessories, greeting cards and home fragrances, all handmade here in the UK.... read more
Posted: 21 June 2021
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) will host its inaugural NAJ Summit in September, incorporating a range of events, workshops and masterclasses designed for the entire jewellery sector, including retailers, suppliers, designers and valuers.The NAJ Summit has streamlined the Association's most popular in-person events to give time and resource-strapped jewellery business owners the best return on time investment. The five core pillars of the event are: The Valuers' Conference, hosted by the Institute of Registered Valuers (IRV); the Retail Jewellers' Congress, hosted by the NAJ Jet Business Network; the NAJ Members' Gala Dinner sponsored by Back on the High Street (BoTH); a Suppliers' Showcase, hosted by The Jeweller magazine; and a series of workshops, seminars and networking events for the trade.... read more
Posted: 9 June 2021
London Stationery Show, the UK's only trade show dedicated to writing and paper products, is returning from 5th-6th October, 2021. As well as bringing together all the biggest brands in stationery and gifts this autumn, the team are thrilled at the prospect of uniting suppliers and buyers for the first time in over two years. "We're very much looking forward to bringing new and existing customers together to do business face-to-face" said Event Director, Alex Butler.... read more
Posted: 9 June 2021