EVENT REVIEW: AUTUMN FAIR & MODA 2022 THE FUTURE OF RETAIL ON SHOW AT AUTUMN FAIR & MODA


Four days, four destinations, twelve product sectors, thousands of retailers, hundreds of exhibitors showcasing millions of new and innovative products including homeware, décor, gifts, greetings and stationery, Christmas, beauty and wellbeing, womenswear, fashion accessories, jewellery and footwear, Autumn Fair 2022 ended on a high with a focus on collaboration, community, and conscious retailing.


T


he inspirational show, which took place from 4th – 7th September


at the


NEC Birmingham, offered the UK and


Europe’s retailers a space to meet, re-connect, network and source, as well as learn about sustainability, responsible sourcing, circularity, and advice for creating a buoyant future for retailing, all under one roof.


New show features New features on the show floor included the ‘New Product Showcase’


which


launched at Autumn Fair 2022, giving exhibitors


the the


platform to launch their brand-new developments.


advent calendars to dog biscuit baking kits,


From odd socks ‘New Product


Showcase’ was the place to discover a curated edit of the most unique and innovative products. This year, a whole stand was dedicated to the ‘Power of One’ campaign with curated product inspiration


and a visual and


interactive space for visitors to make their own Power of One pledges, a Self-reflection mirrored wall, and live art. The ‘Sustainability Product Showcase’ put the spotlight on an edit of eco-conscious exhibitors, and Autumn Fair’s headline sponsors, Products of Change collaborated on the Power of One stand offering their advice and one-on-one sessions


Saroj Patel mural at Autumn Fair 22


on how to make businesses more sustainable. Throughout the show, the incredibly talented artist Saroj Patel a striking mural, and visitors also learned more about Autumn Fair’s three Power of One pledges to make positive changes towards better sustainability and wellbeing. As one of the industry’s most


highly respected industry accolades, aimed at recognising the best new products, talent, and inspiration in our industry each year, Autumn Fair partnered with Giftware Association to create a beautiful new showcase of all the Gift of the Year 2022 category winners enabling visitors to see them all


Mary Portas at Autumn Fair 22


collectively in one handy space. Being crowned a category winner provides industry-wide recognition and previous entrants have seen a huge boost to their


sales and


revenue – the winners on show will become the next year’s bestsellers.


Cross-buying opportunities Buyers from retailers including John Lewis, Fenwick, Fishpools, M&S, TJX – TKMaxx, Mint Velvet, The Dressing Room, Pamela Shiffer, Between the Lines, Wayfair, Dunelm, Next, Pretty Little Thing, Paperchase, Hallmark, Rymans, Blue Diamond, Dobbies, Chester Zoo, The Science Museum, Kew Gardens, The Works, The Hut Group, Homebase, and thousands more flocked to the show. Many commented on the importance of seeing products and meeting people in person, the scope created from cross-buying opportunities, and the


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