HONG KONG, Oct. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Sources'
(NASDAQ: GSOL) October China Sourcing Fair series continues
today with the opening of the gifts and home product shows at
AsiaWorld-Expo. Unique designs and creative innovation are the
hallmarks of this show and tens of thousands of international
buyers are expected to converge on the convenient and spacious
venue near the Hong Kong
International Airport to deal directly with private manufacturers
from Greater China and
Asia -- 90 percent of whom are exhibiting exclusively at
China Sourcing Fair.
The co-located events, China Sourcing Fair: Gifts &
Premiums and China Sourcing Fair: Home
Products, run through Oct.
22 and follow the successful electronics shows that
concluded Oct. 14.
"The breadth of these shows is what really makes them stand
out," enthused Tommy Wong, President
of Global Sources Exhibitions. "From Hong Kong's biggest selection
of sports, travel and promotional bags, innovative essentials for
the kitchen and home furnishings, to gift and premium items, our
Fairs are a must-see event for serious buyers across
industries."
Wong noted that buyers of electronic premiums would benefit from
the three-day overlap at the same venue of the Global Sources
Mobile Electronics Fair with its selection of smartphones,
tablets, mobile devices and accessories. "From Oct. 19 through 21, buyers essentially have
access to two separate but related shows that double their sourcing
options," he said.
Suppliers score with sports-themed products
A new and
exciting focus of China Sourcing Fair: Gifts &
Premiums is the sports-related merchandise grouped in an
Olympic Sourcing Zone that serves as a preview for the
Sports Events & Athletic Club Souvenirs pavilion next
year. This targeted pavilion at the 2015 spring show will help
distributors, chain stores and shops capitalize on a plethora of
upcoming global and regional sporting events such as the Rugby
World Cup, the 2016 Olympics in Rio de
Janeiro, the UEFA Euro 2016
and the Super Bowl -- to name just a few.
Value-added services to foster trade between
buyers and suppliers
Visitors to the shows will enjoy a
wide array of complimentary services that will enrich the sourcing
experience:
- A new Buyer Data Management System to speed up on-site
registration.
- A pioneered Lead Management System that provides
exhibitors with sales leads for post-show follow-up.
- A Color Trends Area in Hall 7 co-sponsored by Pantone
that will reveal the hot hues for the coming season and showcase
actual exhibitor products.
- Also in Hall 7, a Cooking Demonstration & Latte Art
Workshop that will allow buyers to try out exhibited cookwear
and dining wear products --
and demonstrate their culinary skills.
- A special Product Showcase featuring hundreds of
additional products from non-exhibiting suppliers that will
multiply sourcing opportunities for buyers.
- Conference programs featuring China sourcing strategies for profitable eCommerce
operation.
Big-name global buyers expected to attend the show include
Amazon, Bandai Namco, Carrefour, Esprit, Etihad, Folli Follie, Harley-Davidson, Kingfisher Asia,
Li & Fung, Lock & Lock, Mary
Kay, Mattel, Nitori, Samsonite, Seiko Clock, Tesco, Toys R Us, Woolworths, and
many more.
Opening times for the Fairs are:
- Oct. 19-21 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Oct. 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
More information can be found at the China Sourcing Fair
website: http://www.chinasourcingfair.com.
More information about Global Sources is available on the
company's corporate site (http://www.corporate.globalsources.com),
Facebook and Twitter (/globalsources).
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 facilitates trade between Asia and the
world using English-language media such as online marketplaces
(GlobalSources.com), print and digital magazines, sourcing research
reports, private sourcing events, and trade shows.
More than 1 million international buyers, including 95 of the
world's top 100 retailers, use these services to obtain product and
company information to help them source more profitably from
overseas supply markets. These services also provide suppliers with
integrated marketing solutions to build corporate image, generate
sales leads and win orders from buyers in more than
240 countries and territories.
Global Sources' other businesses provide Chinese-language media
to companies selling to and within Greater China. These services include online
web sites, print and digital magazines, seminars and trade shows.
In mainland China, Global Sources
has a network of more than 30 office locations and a community of
more than 5 million registered online users and magazine readers of
its Chinese-language media.
Now in its fifth decade, Global Sources has been publicly listed
on the NASDAQ since 2000.
Press Contact in
Asia
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Investor Contact
in Asia
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Camellia
So
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Connie Lai
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Tel: (852)
2555-5021
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Tel: (852)
2555-4747
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e-mail:
cso@globalsources.com
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e-mail:
investor@globalsources.com
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Press Contact in
U.S.
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Investor Contact
in U.S.
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Brendon
Ouimette
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Cathy
Mattison
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Tel: (1-480)
664-8309
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LHA
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e-mail:
bouimette@globalsources.com
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Tel: (1-415)
433-3777
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e-mail:
cmattison@lhai.com
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