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Exhibitors confirm it: Expo Riva Schuh 97 was the edition of relaunching
We listened to the live testament of the companies participating in the June 2022 edition of Expo Riva Schuh, including their impressions of the event and results achieved over the four days of exhibition. For all concerned, the fair was host to a lively and positive climate, with a great desire to leave Covid behind and once again being travelling and doing business.
Expo Riva Schuh as seen by international buyers
Adam Borzym, owner of Divino Group, and Mohamed Dembele, President of UCCI - Union des Commerçants de Côte d'Ivoire, talk about their markets and the opportunities offered by the Riva fair.
UK Markets and Turkey: let’s talk about it with the associations
Lucy Reece Raybould of BFA and Guven Karaca of IDMIB offer us an overview of the accessories market in their respective countries, the development prospects and directions, as well as expectations regarding participation in the next Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags.
FRANCAL ABLAC SHOW
The fair in São Paulo, Brazil, now in its 52nd edition, will be held from 22 to 24 August in partnership with Mercado Livre, one of the leading marketplaces in the world, to favour the participation of retailers.
New ‘digital empathy’
New consumer choices – between digitalisation and a return to in-person experiences – are at the centre of the speech given by Paolo Mariottini (Genesys) at the Luxury Summit of Sole24Ore this past May, in what is a move towards a new customer experience.
Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags: a fair full of events and news
A set of events are planned for the Riva del Garda fair, ensuring that the fair does not miss out on the potential to be among the leading promoters of sustainability, traceability, and innovation.
“Avacollection”: digital collections for a fashion that wants to save the planet
The fashion industry is increasingly aware of environmental sustainability and the hazardous emissions it produces. This is why it is leaning towards technology and digital by building its own green market which is anticipated to exceed 15 billion dollars by 2030.
Expo Riva Schuh: increasingly ‘the right place to be’
A clear vision is that of GianPaola Pedretti, the new Exhibition Manager at Expo Riva Schuh: the fair as a ‘here’ and ‘now’ where it’s possible to meet the entire community, try out a new experience, rediscover your world also on a humane level, and naturally do business.
Expo Riva Schuh and the widespread exhibition
Since it first got its start, the fair has maintained close ties with the territory and accommodation facilities of Riva del Garda, which today continue to host many companies and brands that participate in the event. Some hotel managers explain the added value of this winning combination as follows.
CEC: for a resilient footwear manufacturing industry projected towards the future
The European Footwear Confederation continues with its mission of supporting and promoting the footwear manufacturing industry in Europe through new projects and initiatives, including the sixth edition of the International Footwear Forum (IFF) and the promotion of the Erasmus+ SHOEGAME digital project dedicated to new generations.
Footwear trade associations have their say
The trade associations of some of the most representative countries of footwear manufacturers present at Expo Riva Schuh offer a picture of the current situation, along with the perspectives for future development and the most interesting end markets, with a focus on products and key-trends in the market.
Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags: driven by internationalisation
The fair of reference for volume footwear – completed by the hub dedicated to leather goods and accessories – returns as the protagonist from Saturday 11 to Tuesday 14 June 2022 with an edition that aims to reinforce the international character of the fair through activities that include hybrid services, incoming services for foreign buyers, and business scouting.
Innovation Village: focus on traceability
Confirmed, also for the June edition of Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags, is the ‘village of innovation’, founded with the aim of creating networking and business opportunities between emerging realities and established players.
The Expo Riva Schuh Business Scout service is kicked off
For the first time, the international fair of reference for footwear in Riva del Garda launches a personalised counselling service reserved for official delegations and hosted buyers, in a scope of reinforcing the meeting between supply-demand.
