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GDS Review
T
he mood of the international shoe sector is quietly Echoing the views of German exhibitor Ralph
optimistic. This was demonstrated at the shoe fairs Rieker, Chairman of shoe industry association HDS –
GDS – International Event for Shoes & Accessories Bundesverband der Schuhindustrie, summed up how
and GLOBAL SHOES – leading trade show for
GDS &
the fair went: “The dark clouds of the economic crisis
sourcing. An estimated 28,500 buyers from 82 countries are slowly starting to clear. The shoe industry is still
found their way to the three-day events held at the here. And, thankfully, the buyers are still here, too.
Düsseldorf exhibition centre (11 to 13 September 2009). Instead of the anticipated reticence it has primarily
6,400 of these also visited GLOBAL SHOES. GLOBAL been small and medium-sized shoe stores that have
Visitors included many renowned retail stores such placed orders. This is a good sign. GDS has managed
as Apropos (Cologne), Betsy Palmer (Amsterdam), to fulfil or even exceed the expectations of most
Breuninger (Stuttgart), Deichmann (Essen), Görtz exhibitors in these unsettled times and has therefore
(Hamburg), KaDeWe (Berlin), Office (London), Prange
SHOES
been able to consolidate its position in the
(Düsseldorf) and Stiefelkönig (Graz). international shoe business.”
One in two buyers came from abroad (82 countries, the
GDS –
Commenting on the significance of GDS for
top 5 being Benelux, Italy, Great Britain, Spain and France). Spanish shoe producers Javier Garcia Lillo from the
At the same time, GDS and GLOBAL SHOES were once
INTERNATIONAL
Spanish shoe federation FICE said: “Over the past few
again able to significantly extend their reach within Ger-
EVENT FOR SHOES &
seasons GDS has developed from a classic shoe fair
many also welcoming more buyers here with decision-mak- into a spectacular event with very high fashion
ing powers. 93% of visitors rated GDS good to very good.
ACCESSORIES &
standards. I know of no other fair that manages to
“We are very satisfied with the way GDS and GLOBAL GLOBAL SHOES – present and reflect the coming fashion and social
SHOES went. Over the last three days both events trends as well as the current GDS. For Spanish
presented themselves as reliable fixtures in unsettled
LEADING TRADE
exhibitors wanting to reach the Central, Northern and
times,” explained Director Kirstin Deutelmoser at the
SHOW FOR
Eastern European markets there is now no alternative
end of both fairs. “The pooling of the individual lifestyle
SOURCING
to GDS.”
worlds and the extension of the information programme GDS – International Event for Shoes & Accessories
for retail have proven good steps to take. Strong premium
11 TO 13 SEPTEMBER
and GLOBAL SHOES – leading trade show for sourc-
and quality brands have continued to bank on GDS. At
2009
ing held from 11 to 13 September 2009 presented a
the same time, buyers were able to discover many total of 1,145 exhibitors from 42 countries at the ex-
new brands. This combination of brand variety and hibition centre in Düsseldorf. At GDS 765 exhibitors
information gives GDS its appeal.” with over 1,800 collections presented the trends for
Werner Matthias Dornscheidt, CEO at Messe Spring/Summer 2010 and the current season.
Düsseldorf, added: “The fairs have shown that the shoe GLOBAL SHOES with its 380 exhibitors posted a
sector still feels very much at home in Düsseldorf even clear plus over the previous year’s event. The next
after over 50 years. And to ensure this continues to GDS and GLOBAL SHOES will be held in Düssel-
be the case we intend to develop GDS and dorf from 12 to 14 March 2010.
GLOBAL SHOES further, continually
adapting them to changing market
circumstances.”
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