HONG KONG, Oct. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest trends
in fashion will be displayed at 1,300 booths by suppliers from
Greater China and Asia as Global Sources' (NASDAQ: GSOL)
China Sourcing Fair opens today at AsiaWorld-Expo near
Hong Kong International Airport.
Tens of thousands of international buyers are expected to attend
the four-day event which runs through Oct.
30 where they can deal directly with private manufacturers,
90 percent of whom are exhibiting exclusively at China Sourcing
Fair.
The co-located events, China Sourcing Fairs: Fashion
Accessories, Garments & Textiles and Underwear &
Swimwear, as well as India Sourcing Fair: Garments &
Accessories, will cap a busy October trade-show schedule for
Global Sources, which also hosted electronics, mobile electronics
and gifts & home products events this month.
Tommy Wong, President of Global
Sources Exhibitions, elaborated on the show's advantages. "Buyers
love the ease of sourcing many product lines under one roof," he
said. "We have Asia's largest
selection of scarves, a new sportswear pavilion and fast growth in
our finished-garment and fabric lines. Some lines have double-digit
growth since our show last October. This mirrors the robust state
of the global apparel industry which is expected to be worth more
than US$1,560 billion by 2017."
Wong notes that the show is offering more than just the latest
merchandise: "We are once again staging fashion parades with
professional models to spotlight products that truly capture the
spirit of coming trends. Our complimentary conference program is
always highly attended, and we are also presenting show-floor
demonstrations on how to accessorize with scarves and how to
recognize different scarf fabrics."
Among the many high-profile buyers pre-registered to attend the
show are Bestseller Fashion Group, Carrefour, Folli Follie, Giorgio
Armani, Landmark Group, Le Chateau, Li & Fung, Nitori,
Ralph Lauren, Samsonite, Sears,
Triumph, Target Sourcing, Tesco, Wiley Accessories and
Woolworths.
Special show events and services:
- Complimentary conference program -- seminars on eCommerce advice, color and
styles forecasts, and China
sourcing strategies hosted by industry
professionals.
- Chic Secrets: How to Style a Scarf -- fashion experts hold accessorizing
demonstrations and share tips for recognizing fabrics.
- Trends Forum -- online
forecaster Fashion Snoops
identifies the "next big thing" in
fashion with pre-selected products from actual exhibitors.
- Color Trends Area --
color authority Pantone highlights hot hues with swatch cards,
photos, videos and products from pre-selected exhibitors.
- Fashion Parades --
professional models walk the runway to show off the hottest
sportswear, fashion bags and jewelry from top exhibitors.
- Private Sourcing Events -- qualified exhibitors can meet
face-to-face with high-volume buyers during the show. Companies
such as Ariela, Auchan, Carrefour, Kering Global Sourcing, Linmark,
LPP, Philips, Shop Direct, and
Speedo -- representing
combined annual sales of more than US$327 billion -- are planning to utilize this
service.
- Product
Showcase --
hundreds of additional products from non-exhibiting suppliers are
on display to multiply sourcing opportunities for buyers.
- New Buyer Data Management System -- on-site buyer registration is faster than
ever with this innovative new check-in system.
- Lead Management System -- pioneering technology provides exhibitors
with a unique tool to manage sales leads for post-show follow
up.
China Sourcing Fair is fully supported by key
China and regional trade
organizations including the Zhongshan Bureau of Foreign
Trade and Economic Cooperation, China Council for the
Promotion of International Trade Shanghai Pudong Sub-council, China
Council for the Promotion of International Trade Hangzhou
Sub-Council, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade
Suzhou branch, Garment Fashion Practitioners Association, the
Malaysian Knitting Manufacturers Association and the Taiwan Hosiery
Manufacturers' Association.
Opening times for the shows:
- Oct. 27-29 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Oct. 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
More information can be found on the China Sourcing Fair
website: http://www.chinasourcingfair.com.
To learn more about Global Sources, please visit our corporate
website (http://www.corporate.globalsources.com), Facebook or
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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