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Footwear Trade Show Calendar 2015
As the spring ’16 buying season gets under way, trade show organizers continue to fine-tune their formats and explore new ways to enhance the event experience. Some are creating programs designed to...
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Outdoor Retailer Changes Dates for January 2016 Trade Show
The Winter Edition of the Outdoor Retailer trade show just got a little more convenient. Organizers of the twice-annual industry event have shifted next year’s date to Jan. 7-10, 2016, with a...
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Magic Vegas Trade Show Announces Welcome Layout Changes
Attendees of the Magic trade shows will see a few changes in the layout in Las Vegas in August. That’s good news for footwear buyers and sellers. The WSA@Magic — the fast-fashion footwear show — will...
View ArticleOutdoor Retailer, Dallas Market Center Executives Share 2018 Plans
It’s not just brands and retailers that are feeling the major changes in the footwear industry of late. Executives hosting trade shows and events are sensing a need to adapt to shifts, as well. Dee...
View ArticleGender Neutral Shoes Will Be Offered at New California Trade Show
There’s a new addition to the trade show circuit with the debut of Label Array, which will include a footwear offering. California Market Center (CMC) has announced plans to launch the event, a new...
View ArticleHow Micam & Mipel Are Gearing Up for September Shows & Focusing on U.S. Market
Despite political turmoil and a complicated global climate, executives at both Micam — Europe’s biggest footwear trade show — and leather goods fair Mipel were cautiously optimistic about their...
View ArticlePremière Vision Makes Major U.S. Move, Set to Launch New Sports Show in Portland
Première Vision has turned its attention to the global sportswear market, which has boomed in recent years thanks to the rise of athleisure. Following the successful introduction of a Sport and Tech...
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Sustainability & Smart Tech Dominate the NE Materials Show
The NE Materials Show is smaller than its counterpart held in Portland, Ore., but this year’s winter exhibition, which took place March 6-7 in Wilmington, Mass., showcased a number of sustainable and...
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The Materials Show Preps for Major Debut in Europe in May
The Materials Show said it will host its first European event, held in London May 1 -2, 2019. Hisham Muhareb, founder of American Events and the showrunner for The Materials Show, will lead the...
View ArticleItalian Tanneries Bank on Natural Finishes, Sustainability at Lineapelle
Italian tanneries are reacting to a global slowdown in the sector, which is being impacted by international geopolitical instability and a shift in customers’ demands. Natural, grainy finishes and...
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Is It Time to Get Back to In-Person Trade Shows? Three Brands Weigh Their...
In normal times, next week would be the first FFANY show of the year, when retailers and brands would converge on the Big Apple for fall product previews and strategy meetings, plus lots of dinners and...
View ArticleWhy Brazil’s Footwear Industry Is Banking on the Return of Physical Trade Shows
Despite COVID-19 cases soaring in Brazil and the pandemic threatening production and footwear manufacturing there in 2020, the country is on the road to recovery. Factories are up and running, health...
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Informa Markets Fashion Increases Regional Presence With 2022 Magic Show...
Trade show organizer Informa Markets Fashion has announced its 2022 lineup for its Magic fashion events, and the company continues to expand its presence across the country. After debuting a live...
View ArticleA Comprehensive Calendar of All the 2022 Footwear Trade Shows
Throughout 2021, many brands and retailers dipped their toe back into live trade shows, after conducting business virtually during the early days of the pandemic. And while digital tools will continue...
View ArticleSouthern California Heats Up for Footwear and Fashion Trade Shows
Southern California is emerging as a hot spot for fashion showcases in 2022, as new trade shows debut and a longstanding footwear event grows in a new location. Fresh off The IR Show’s successful debut...
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Trade Show Executives Talk What to Expect at This Season’s FFANY, Magic,...
After a period of growth spurred by post-quarantine spending and the return of events last year, 2022 has brought with it supply chain challenges and spiking inflation — two topics that will certainly...
View ArticleShoe Brands Look Ahead to Brighter 2023 at FFANY and FSNYE Trade Shows
Despite numerous headwinds and a choppy third quarter for many major shoe companies, the overall mood last week during the FFANY Market Week and Footwear Show New York Expo (FSNYE) was upbeat, as...
View ArticleExpect to See More Shoe Brands at Next Month’s Dallas Apparel & Accessories...
Buyers can expect to see even more footwear next month at the upcoming Dallas Apparel & Accessories Market show. According to the Dallas Market Center, footwear is a category that’s enjoying...
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Atlanta Shoe Market’s February Show Is Already Sold Out
Atlanta Shoe Market is continuing its growth into 2023 by already declaring it’s sold-out. “We have never sold out this early in the 40 years that I’ve worked here,” Atlanta Shoe Market executive...
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Trade Show Executives Talk What to Expect at This Season’s Atlanta Shoe...
A sense of normalcy has returned to in-person trade shows. But buying patterns are still anything but predictable. After several quarters of record-breaking sales numbers, the post-pandemic party came...
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