Paris Presses On: The French Trade Shows

French trade shows are sharpening their presentations and venues set ups to benefit visitors.

This city is turning into German trade show central as the fall season kicks off with eight trade fairs, plus Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin.

Show organizers report an uptick in confidence for the first half of next year.

Italian show organizers are taking nothing for granted.

Organizers of Brazil’s main runway fashion weeks aim to attract visitors with salons and convenient showroom facilities, despite the surging local currency.

Thanks to a strong euro and a weaker pound, British show organizers are attracting both foreigner visitors and domestic buyers alike.

Canadian trade show organizers are upbeatheading into 2010 as Toronto Fashion Week continues to grow and accessories businesses report a mini boom.

Thanks to China’s quickly recovering economy, trade show organizers are feeling optimistic.

Organizers of the China Sourcing Fair are making plans to host a new edition of their event in Johannesburg next year.

Japanese trade show organizers aim to excite and entice both retailers and shoppers.

Dealing with a tough economy, Span’s show organizers are trying bold strategies to stimulate vendor participation and business.

Turkish fashion brands are setting their sights on global growth and recognition.

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