Ahlens, C&A, Creata, Marks & Spencer, Otto International, Pacific Brands and Redcats sign up for China Sourcing Fairs: Fashion Accessories and Baby & Children’s Products

Global Sources

2008-12-03 11:58 5492

Fairs to be held Dec. 3-5, 2008 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre

SHANGHAI, China, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Global brands Ahlens, C&A, Creata, Marks & Spencer, Otto International, Pacific Brands and Redcats are scheduled to attend the China Sourcing Fairs: Fashion Accessories and Baby & Children’s Products in Shanghai. Organized by Global Sources (Nasdaq: GSOL) ( http://www.globalsources.com ), the shows open today and will feature 470 booths of suppliers from Greater China. It is the second year that the Fairs have been held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.

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Global Sources’ Executive Director, Sarah Benecke, said: "Shanghai is the perfect location for the shows, attracting visitors from the mainland China domestic market, the many international buying offices based in the city, plus international visitors."

"Mainland China is outperforming the retail market in many western countries, and recently experienced the highest retail sales for nine years. Overall spending has increased due to rising incomes in both urban areas and the countryside bringing many opportunities for suppliers of consumer products," added Benecke.

Dr. Philip Cheng, Chairman and co-founder of Serico Design based in Hong Kong said: "The domestic market is becoming increasingly important for our future success. Exhibiting at the China Sourcing Fairs in Shanghai will help us to meet international buyers of baby and children’s products as well as hundreds from Greater China. We’re really looking forward to exhibiting at the China Sourcing Fairs as they are always well organized and professional."

World’s Volume Buyers Attend China Sourcing Fairs: Fashion Accessories and Baby & Children’s Products

Volume buyers from all over the world normally attend the China Sourcing Fairs. Last year’s shows in Shanghai attracted visitors from Benetton, Bossini, Coles Group, Decathlon, Disney Store, El Cortes Ingles, Esprit, FANCL, Goodbaby Child Products, Li & Fung, Marks & Spencer, Oasis and Toys "R" Us.

Buyers this year at the China Sourcing Fair: Fashion Accessories can see products including fashion and casual handbags, hats and caps, fashion jewelry, belts and more. While buyers at the Baby & Children’s Products show can source products including garments; footwear; feeding products; toys, games and puzzles; masks and costumes; and safety and travel products.

The co-located shows feature daily Product Parades, which are a star attraction for buyers. A free conference program and Private Buyer Meetings also encourage thousands of buyers to visit the shows.

China Sourcing Fairs Opening Times

Opening times for the Fairs are:

-- Dec. 3-5 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Buyers can register for free admission and can find more information about the upcoming China Sourcing Fairs at http://www.chinasourcingfair.com .

China Sourcing Fair: Fashion Accessories takes place four times a year; twice in Hong Kong, and annually in Dubai and Shanghai. China Sourcing Fair: Baby & Children’s Products is held every spring and fall in Hong Kong and every winter in Shanghai.

New show to be added to Shanghai schedule next year - China Sourcing Fair: Gifts & Premiums

In 2009, Global Sources plans to add China Sourcing Fair: Gifts & Premiums to the Shanghai show schedule in order to capitalize on the huge demand for gifts and premiums in mainland China. The market is currently valued at RMB60 billion and projected to be one of the world’s biggest markets for gifts and premiums in the future. The new show is scheduled to feature Christmas and party favors; photo frames; promotional bags, caps and garments; stationery and paper; gift boxes; electronic premiums; travel goods and umbrellas; watches and clocks; and general gifts. It is scheduled to be co-located with the Fashion Accessories and Baby & Children’s Products events and to take place from Dec. 9-11, 2009 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.

About Global Sources

Global Sources is a leading business-to-business media company and a primary facilitator of trade with Greater China. The core business uses English-language media to facilitate trade from Greater China to the world. The other business segment utilizes Chinese-language media to enable companies to sell to, and within Greater China.

The company provides sourcing information to volume buyers and integrated marketing services to suppliers. It helps a community of over 753,000 active buyers source more profitably from complex overseas supply markets. With the goal of providing the most effective ways possible to advertise, market and sell, Global Sources enables suppliers to sell to hard-to-reach buyers in over 230 countries.

The company offers the most extensive range of media and export marketing services in the industries it serves. It delivers information on 4.3 million products and more than 196,000 suppliers annually through 14 online marketplaces, 13 monthly magazines, over 100 sourcing research reports and 9 specialized trade shows which run 27 times a year across eight cities.

Suppliers receive more than 43 million sales leads annually from buyers through Global Sources Online ( http://www.globalsources.com ) alone.

Global Sources has been facilitating global trade for 37 years. Global Sources’ network covers more than 69 cities worldwide. In mainland China, Global Sources has over 2,800 team members in more than 44 locations, and a community of over 1 million registered online users and magazine readers for Chinese-language media.

Global Sources Press Contact in Asia:

Camellia So

Tel: +852-2555-5021

Email: cso@globalsources.com

Global Sources Press Contact in U.S.:

James W.W. Strachan

Tel: +1-480-664-8309

Email: strachan@globalsources.com

Global Sources Investor Contact in Asia:

Investor Relations Department

Tel: +852-2555-4777

Email: investor@globalsources.com