China Sourcing Fair: Fashion Accessories to be Held Five Times
a Year in Four Locations
HONG KONG, April 12 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The co-located China Sourcing Fairs: Fashion Accessories and Underwear & Swimwear open today and are scheduled to run until April 15 at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong. Organized by Global Sources (Nasdaq: GSOL) ( http://www.globalsources.com ), the combined shows feature more than 950 booths. The Underwear & Swimwear show has 25 percent more booths than the first event in April 2007.
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Exhibitors from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, the Philippines, Thailand, USA, Canada, Australia, Italy and the Netherlands are participating in the Fairs. There are special pavilions at the China Sourcing Fair: Fashion Accessories from India, Yiwu and Hunan province in China.
The Fairs regularly attract over 13,000 buyers from over 100 countries and regions. Benetton, Coles Group, Esprit, JC Penney, Hanes Brands, Levi Strauss, New Look Retailers, Quiksilver, Marks & Spencer, Next Sourcing, Sears, Shanghai Tang and Triumph are among the international volume buyers that have attended previous events.
Buyers at the shows are able to find a wide range of products covering Underwear; Swimwear; Sleepwear; Fabrics, Lace & Trimmings; Beachwear & Accessories; Hosiery; Handbags; Fashion Jewelry; Belts; Hats & Caps; Footwear; Socks; Ties, Scarves & Shawls; Hair Accessories; Umbrellas; Gloves & Mittens; Sunglasses; and Travel Bags & Luggage.
Extra Services to Create Even More Business Opportunities for Buyers and Suppliers
Global Sources offers a range of value-added services to help suppliers meet the right buyers at the Fairs:
-- Private Buyer Meetings create exclusive opportunities for pre-
selected exhibitors to meet face-to-face with some of the world's top
buyers including Otto International, AS Watson, Decathlon and Dollar
General.
-- Virtual Buyer Meetings enable exhibitors to meet top international
buyers who are unable to make it to the Fairs via an on-site video
conferencing system.
-- Vendor Summits save buyers' time allowing them to introduce their
companies and outline sourcing requirements to up to 50 pre-selected
exhibitors in a private conference room.
-- Free Conference Programs feature international experts speaking on up-
to-the minute issues affecting the industry. Topics this year cover
intellectual property rights, buying from China and Pantone color
trends.
-- Fashion Parades are a daily feature at the Fairs.
-- Special Buyers' Lounges offer free Internet access, refreshments and
sourcing information.
-- Color Trends Forum shows the latest color trends in the fashion
accessories industry.
China Sourcing Fairs Dates and Times
Opening times for the Fairs are:
-- April 12-14 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
-- April 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Buyers can register for free admission and can find more information about the upcoming China Sourcing Fairs at http://www.chinasourcingfair.com .
Today's China Sourcing Fair: Fashion Accessories is the first of five events to take place this year in four locations. In addition to the successful Hong Kong shows in April and October, the Fair will also be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates; and Guangzhou and Shanghai, China in 2008.
China Sourcing Fair: Fashion Accessories Schedule for 2008
April 12-15 AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong
June 9-11 Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre,
Dubai (new)
June 30-July 2 Guangzhou Jinhan Exhibition Centre, Guangzhou (new)
Oct. 12-15 AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong
Dec. 3-5 Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai
Global Sources' Executive Director, Sarah Benecke, said: "Our carefully chosen locations for China Sourcing Fair: Fashion Accessories aim to fulfill the important need for exporters to increase their worldwide customer base in fast-growing markets, while at the same time complementing Global Sources Online and giving access to our certified, active community of over 657,000 buyers in over 230 countries."
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 is facilitating trade from Greater China to the world, using a wide range of English-language media. The other business segments facilitate trade from the world to Greater China, and trade within China, using Chinese-language media.
The company provides sourcing information to volume buyers and integrated marketing services to suppliers. It helps a community of over 657,000 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 2 million products and more than 170,000 suppliers annually through 14 online marketplaces, 13 monthly magazines, over 100 sourcing research reports and 9 specialized trade shows which run 29 times a year across nine cities.
Suppliers receive more than 27 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 2,100 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 Investor Contact in Asia:
Investor Relations Department
Tel: +852-2555-4777
Email: investor@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 U.S.:
Christiane Pelz & Kirsten Chapman
Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates, Inc.
Tel: +1-415-433-3777
Email: investor@globalsources.com
