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Fairs news from our blog
AI is coming to the factory floor. And it’s not going anywhere
Artificial Intelligence is profoundly transforming global manufacturing, but the gap between those who actually use it and those who merely talk about it is already huge.
Thinking outside the box
In a market that often changes direction, Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags remain opportunities for meeting and doing business. Alessandra Albarelli explains how trade fairs are tackling the new challenges of global trade, including the digitisation of consumption, the quality of Asian products and the growing role of Gardabags. A conversation about the future, guided by the awareness that yesterday's rules no longer apply.
Outdoor becomes part of European Outdoor Week
The leading trade fair for the sector will take place from 17 to 18 May 2026 and will be the centerpiece of the new Week dedicated to outdoor activities, scehduled from 15 to 20 May in Riva del Garda.
Over 100 Spanish exhibitors at the next MICAM
At the next edition of the leading international footwear trade fair, scheduled for 7 to 9 September in Milan-Rho, Spain will be represented by 135 brands led by FICE, with their new SS26 collections.
ORBDAYS closes with record numbers
The event ended on 26 May, confirming its status as the leading trade show for outdoorand running, even beyond Italy's borders.
ILM: business, communication and strategy platform
The 161st edition of the Offenbach leather goods fair, held from 15 to 17 February, highlighted the importance of interpersonal relationships for business development and the birth of new ideas and creative inspiration.
Expo Riva Nights: novelties, networking, special guests and lots of fun
The appointment with the evenings organised by Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags continue edition after edition, each time offering unique opportunities to take off work clothes and continue to do business to the rhythm of music, toasts and good food.
Cloov: the winner of the latest Startup Competition
Interview with Chiara Airoldi, Co Founder of Cloov, the young innovative company that won the last edition of the Startup Competition at Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags.
Providing benefits to the territory is the mission of Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags
A vocation that highlights the freedom of the Riva event from which derives the ability to renew and innovate to meet the challenges of the international market.
One hundred and nine Spanish exhibitors at the 98th Micam
Spanish companies are back again at this September 2024 edition of the International Footwear Exhibition, bringing the novelties for SS25 from 133 brands.
50th anniversary for SAPICA
From 13 to 15 August 2024 in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico's leading exhibition for the leather and footwear industry celebrated its 50th anniversary.
Pitti Uomo moves forward a week in June 2025
The 108th edition of Pitti Immagine Uomo will be held in Florence, in Fortezza da Basso, from 17 to 20 June 2025 instead of from 10 to 13 of the same month, as announced so far.
The calendar of events at Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags 101
All the events not to be missed during the days of the fair. An immersion in the world of shoes, bags and accessories with all their facets: from the product to technology, digital and innovation, and the trends of the coming seasons.
Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags, beyond the traditional fair
The event in Riva del Garda is not only the meeting of national and international supply and demand, albeit of great importance, but is also the place to establish information, share and forge professional relationships.
