HONG KONG, March 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Sources'
(NASDAQ: GSOL) 2016 spring trade show series is scheduled to be
held at Hong Kong's AsiaWorld-Expo
from April 11 to 30, 2016. With more
than 7,500 booths expected, the shows will showcase new and
innovative products across various industries:
- Global Sources Electronics
- Global Sources Gifts & Home
- Global Sources Fashion
Global Sources trade shows have become Asia's premier trade events. With 90 percent
of exhibitors exclusive to the shows -- and with all exhibitors conveniently
located on one level, buyers can efficiently discover quality
products and verified suppliers.
World's largest electronics sourcing event
Global Sources Electronics, the world's largest
electronics sourcing trade show, is set to feature the latest
electronics in 5,500 booths from Greater
China, Korea and across Asia. With multiple Experience Zones,
the Startup Launchpad pavilion, and an extensive conference
program, the show will give attendees insight into the rapidly
accelerating pace of innovation in the region.
Global Sources Electronics kicks off with its first phase
from April 11 to 14 focusing on home,
office, and auto electronics, plus security products and electronic
components. The second phase, Mobile Electronics, will run
from April 18 to 21 and will feature
the latest smartphones, tablets, wearables devices and mobile
accessories.
The show will feature several new Experience Zones
highlighting emerging and high-growth electronics categories.
Products in these special zones include virtual reality and gaming,
smart home security devices, sports and health gadgets, personal
electric transporters and drones.
President of Global Sources Electronics Group, Tommy Wong, said: "Global Sources' continuous
effort to bring the hottest product
categories to the shows demonstrates our commitment to nurturing
innovation and technology. Our platform strengthens Hong Kong's role as Asia's innovation hub," added Wong.
Startup Launchpad spurs innovation and idea
exchange
The Startup Launchpad will showcase the latest tech
products from emerging hardware startups. The booths are integrated
as Pavilions within both phases of the Global Sources
Electronics show.
Now in its second year, Startup Launchpad is an
integrated trade show and conference program designed to cover the
four main stages of the startup lifecycle: product ideation,
validation, manufacturing and distribution. More than 30 industry
thought leaders will join the event to share their valuable
experiences. For more information, please visit
http://www.launchpadhk.com/.
Consumer products trade shows to cover gifts, home and
fashion items
The Gifts & Home show will take place April 18 to 21, co-located with Mobile
Electronics. The event is dedicated to helping buyers discover
unique, creative and innovative products from China and throughout Asia.
Global Sources Fashion, Asia's leading, one-stop fashion sourcing show
is scheduled to be held from April 27 to
30. The show will exhibit a wide selection of fashion items
including accessories, apparel, fashion jewelry, underwear and
swimwear, bags and luggage, scarves, footwear and
fabrics.
Top buyers from 150 countries and territories set to
attend
The 2016 spring Global Sources trade shows are expected to
attract tens of thousands of buyers from more than 150 countries,
including executives from many of the world's leading brands and
retailers including Adidas, Amazon, Best Buy, BOSE, Brookstone,
Dolby Laboratories, eBay, El Corte Ingles, Foxconn, Haier,
Hugo Boss, Intel, Kate Spade, Li & Fung, Logitech,
Mary Kay, MGB Metro, Panasonic,
Philips, Ralph Lauren, Samsung,
Staples, Tesco and Vodafone.
Global Sources trade shows are complemented year-round by 12
industry-specialized websites accessible from
GlobalSources.com. Each site delivers exclusive
content, updated daily --
including Analyst's Choice which provides an unbiased
selection of new and innovative products from exhibitors,
advertisers, non-advertisers, startups and leading brands in the
region.
For more information about Global Sources trade shows,
please visit http://www.globalsources.com/exhibitions. More
information about Global Sources is available at 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), trade show,
magazines, and apps.
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.
Now in its fifth decade, Global Sources has been publicly listed
on the NASDAQ since 2000.
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Investor Contact
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Camellia
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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:
GSpress@globalsources.com
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e-mail:
investor@globalsources.com
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Investor Contact
in U.S.
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Cathy
Mattison
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LHA
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Tel: (1-415)
433-3777
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