Gift Focus - Nov/Dec 2019 (Issue 116)

14 Hel lo new! Spring Fair 2020 show theme launched Spring Fair used the Autumn Fair edition to launch its 2020 Hello New! theme. Reflecting the constant evolution facing the retail industry, ‘Hello New!’ showcases all the freshness and innovation that will be on offer to visitors at Spring Fair 2020, which will run from 2 nd - 6 th February, at Birmingham’s NEC. Julie Driscoll, UK regional director at Spring & Autumn Fair said, “Consumer needs and wants are evolving, and the retail industry is evolving with them. At Spring Fair, we want to quench the thirst for newness that inspires the sector and ensures its continued success. ‘Hello New!’, our show theme for 2020, brings the innovation at the heart of Spring Fair to life.” Just one of the significant changes planned for Spring Fair 2020, backed by a major investment programme from the show organisers, is a transformational reshuffle of the show floor to form two distinct sourcing destinations – Gifts and Home & Living. This follows a successful re-edit of Autumn Fair 2019, which created a renewed look-and-feel for the must-attend marketplace for product discovery. Dan Unsworth, director at Makasi Imports Ltd, commented, “Our experience and new position at Autumn Fair has worked really well for us so far, with good footfall. We’ve met with our existing customers and picked up plenty of new ones. We’re already looking forward to Spring Fair 2020!” Julie added, “We’re delighted with how successful the re-edit of Autumn Fair has been, and we can’t wait to implement the refreshed feel for Spring Fair 2020. However, the re- edit isn’t the only exciting change for next year’s show. We’re keen to keep some of the bold initiatives and features we will have under wraps for now – but we’ll be announcing these as we get closer and closer to February. What’s guaranteed is that Spring Fair will be one immersive shopping experience for all the industry’s home and gift needs.” Find out more at the website springfair.com Jewellery & Watch Salon to launch at Autumn Fair 2020 Jewellery & Watch will launch a new ‘Jewellery & Watch Salon’ at Autumn Fair 2020, due to take place at the NEC, Birmingham, from 6 th -9 th September. This dedicated event space for brands and businesses in the jewellery sector will offer access to Autumn Fair’s audience of more than 20,000 visitors, including buyers, independent retailers, ecommerce giants and department stores. In 2019, Autumn Fair experienced a 60 per cent pre-show onsite rebook rate, highlighting just how effective the show is for exhibiting businesses. Autumn Fair is timed and located to offer buying opportunities at the start of the ‘Golden Quarter’ – the busiest and most profitable shopping time of the year that incorporates the festive season. In its debut year, the Jewellery & Watch Salon will serve as an Autumn Fair hot spot for jewellery services and solutions, fashion, silver and semi-precious jewellery suppliers, designer brands and fine jewellery businesses. The Salon will take place in Hall 9, adjacent to the Fashion & Gift Hall for complementary buying opportunities. As interest and awareness grows, the Jewellery & Watch team expect the Salon concept to expand into a larger show, akin to the flagship Jewellery & Watch event hosted annually alongside Spring Fair. To secure your free ticket or to find out more, please visit jewelleryandwatchbirmingham.com LOOKING AHEAD Toy Fair When: 21 st -23 rd January, 2020 Where: Olympia, London Website: toyfair.co.uk HOMI When: 24 th -27 th January, 2020 Where: Fiera Milano, Milan Website: homimilano.com Christmasworld When: 24 th -28 th January, 2020 Where: Frankfurt am Main, Germany Website: christmasworld. messefrankfurt.com NY Now When: 1 st -5 th February, 2020 Where: Jacob K. Javits Convention Centre, New York Website: nynow.com Spring Fair When: 2 nd -6 th February, 2020 Where: NEC, Birmingham Website: springfair.com Ambiente When: 7 th -11 th February, 2020 Where: Frankfurt, Germany Website: ambiente.messefrankfurt.com CHSI Stitches When: 16 th -18 th February, 2020 Where: NEC, Birmingham Website: chsi.co.uk For further in-depth show previews and reports turn to: P43 Top Drawer Spring P54 Christmasworld P57 Scotland Trade Fair Spring P65 January Furniture show P69 Giving & Living P75 Wales Spring Fair P76 Harrogate Christmas & Gift P79 Toy Fair P83 HOMI P84 Formex