Today we are talking more and more about Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, amid great expectations and some concerns. We talk to Massimo Volpe, Co-Founder of Retail Hub and curator of the 'Innovation Village Retail' project at Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags.

An alternative bag, young and fresh

A conversation with Fabio Rusconi, entrepreneur, founder and CEO of the Florentine brand.

Sometimes we need to be reminded that marketing can be an ace up our sleeve but it can also be a crazy card that threatens to make us lose our hand

Women's collection for SS2024 by Rick Owens

Latest addition, Gucci's Ancora Red. Because style increasingly comes through a custom palette. Exactly as it did in the past.

Mauro Di Molfetta, Gardabags Project Manager, retraces the history of the 'twin' event of Expo Riva Schuh and, above all, anticipates the novelties regarding the next edition, in the sign of the central role of accessories in the world of volume production.

What will happen in the upcoming 2024 editions and what initiatives have enabled the Riva event to cross such a milestone.

The organisational and management heart of the Rival event dedicated to footwear and accessories is on its way to personally meet the exhibitors and buyers who will attend the next edition of the fair.

The famous American brand, produced and distributed for accessories (Europe and Turkey) by DMC Akra Europe, is aiming to expand its presence in the Old Continent and extend its sustainable and women's collection, and has chosen ERS&Gardabags as the ideal showcase.

At ERS, the buyers of Berner, Berner is a Finnish family company established in 1883 with 4 business areas (Consumer Goods, included the footwear sector with the brands Nokian Footwear and Hai), Medical/Laboratories,  Industries, Agricultural trade) and subsidiaries in Finland, Sweden, Norway Denmark and the Baltics.

The historic Florentine leather goods house, which has been part of the Piquadro Group since 2017, opened its first single-brand boutique in Bologna last September.

For SS24, the brand is inspired by the exuberant glamour of Sofia Coppola's cult movie "The Bling Ring," starring Emma Watson. 

The famous collection of backpacks and bags, known for providing practicality, comfort and safety for those who live in the city, has been revamped with new features and a unique style, to ensure that you get the most out of your daily commute, effortlessly.