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19 NEWS & EVENTS Clarion announces new leadership changes Clarion Events, the organiser of buying exhibitions, January Furniture Show, Manchester Furniture Show, Top Drawer, and Home & Gift, has announced new appointments within its Retail portfolio leadership team. The appointments and expansion of the existing Retail team mark a new era for the shows, especially for the growing number of clients who visit and exhibit at events across both trade and consumer sectors. Having most recently delivered the successful digital versions of Home & Gift, Top Drawer, The Baby Show and Spirit of Christmas, which were accessed and enjoyed by hundreds of thousands, the team is excited to evolve its offering of in-person and online products even further. They are committed to providing meaningful opportunities for the retail industry to come together and do commercially-effective business in many ways, for many years to come. With over 20 years’ experience of shaping and leading award-winning events across both trade and consumer, Daniel Nwaokolo expands his role as managing director to encapsulate both Clarion’s Enthusiast and Retail portfolios. “In a year of great change, the sectors of the retail industry we serve have shown incredible resilience and dynamism. Both how products are sourced and consumed has been accelerated by the influence of online, and I’m looking forward to working with the team to provide innovative buying opportunities and solutions, both in-person and digitally, that meet our customers’ evolving needs.” Zoë Bonser further strengthens the team as portfolio director, having previously been event director for Spring and Autumn Fair and, most recently, show director for The Baby Show at Clarion Events. Zoë brings more than 15 years of events and exhibition experience, and a deep understanding of the needs, opportunities and challenges of the retail and gifting market. Abigail Quesnel has been appointed Senior Operations Manager for the portfolio. Asmodee to take Asmofair to the next level with January show Asmodee, a UK board game supplier, has announced a new iteration of AsmoFair, the virtual trade-show substitute, to run from 17- 23 January. AsmoFair offers retailers the opportunity to book virtual meetings with Asmodee for a closer look at the company’s products for 2021, including the latest from the UK’s No.1 selling game, Dobble, and the Pokémon Trading Card Game ranges. This edition of the event, the third, now includes a virtual, 360-degree walkthrough tour of a fully built show stand, giving buyers a unique perspective. Asmodee is keen to expand its reach into the gift trade and would encourage customers to sign up for a tour of the range and to take advantage of show-specific deals on their major titles. Meeting slots can be booked in at asmofair.co.uk, with weekend and weekday- evening slots also available to make it as convenient as possible to attend. Further details of spotlighted products will be announced in the coming weeks. HOMI RESCHEDULES SHOW TO SEPTEMBER 2021 ALONGSIDE IL SALONE DEL MOBILE HOMI, the lifestyle exhibition dedicated to lifestyle and home decorations, initially scheduled for January 2021, has been rescheduled to 5 to 8 September at fieramilanocity and Mico together with the Salone del Mobile. Carlo Bonomi, President of Fiera Milano, said, “Synergy, rationalisation and development are the keywords to re-opening the industry and supporting businesses and professionals alike. Following the fashion industry’s gathering of its entire value chain in a single week, the design and home decorations industries will also hold their exhibitions at the same time. A revolutionary approach which has transformed a time of crisis into a new opportunity.” Luca Palermo, member of the Board of Fiera Milano, said, “Holding the two events together will enrich the entire lifestyle system at Milan, providing it with an even more international arena for its offerings.” The new calendar will enable HOMI to continue in its work of transforming the event from a simple meeting between supply and demand into an international networking hub for the entire value chain. In expectation of the upcoming event, HOMI will continue to develop its digital project and stay close to businesses and professionals with its year-round visibility platform. HOMI, the Lifestyle Exhibition, will be held on 5 to 8 September 2021 at fieramilanocity and Mico. www.homimilano.com/