Global Shoes provides an ideal communication and order platform for volume buyers and traders within the international shoe market (approx. 90% of all trade show visitors have decision making authority!). If you are looking to get the right buyer or trade partner GLOBAL SHOES is the perfect place to find them. With the buzzwords subcontracting and licensing, GLOBAL SHOES can provide you with a first-hand advantage as an exclusive B2B platform with some 1,000 exhibitors participating in the parallel running GDS show.

Global Sources. Global orders. GLOBAL SHOES.

Through growing globalization and structural changes within the international shoe market the area of International Basic has evolved in a very important and promising market segment within GDS.

Until now this important segment did not have its own communication and ordering platform. With GLOBAL SHOES occurring simultaneously with the GDS we offer a completely platform for you to position yourself in the international market, to present your products, and to demonstrate your performance and service offering. The newly conceived global shoes trade fair has therefore a clearly defined goal: to bring volume producers of the worldwide footwear market in contact with volume buyers

Exhibitor Profile

The full range of price points as well qualitative and fashion options are represented.

Volume manufacturers

OEMs

Traders

Some 350 exhibitors from more than 25 countries presented their latest collections for Ladies’ and Men’s Shoes, Lifestyle and Sports, Wellness and Children Shoes in March 2009. The GLOBAL SHOES trade show is a must-see event for all manufacturers interested in volume business.

Visitor target groups:

Importers/wholesalers

Chain stores

Discounters

Non Primary Shoe related Discounters

Self-service shoe stores

Department stores

Shipping and trade companies

Mail order / e-commerce companies

Private labels

Shoe manufacturers

Suppliers

Quantity. Plus quality.

The market backdrop is characterized by everincreasing competition in the industry. Increasing importance for future profits and success are derived for example from health-friendly materials on the one hand, and reducing development cycles on the other. This results in new challenges that are continually debated and discussed by trade professionals from the industry in a variety of forums within the global shoes program.

International networking with topics such as

Growing logistics demands due to the underlying situation of rapid development times, shorter product life cycles and increasingly reduced delivery times

Product and brand protection as important political marketing instrument in increasing global trade

Structural changes in the European shoe industry: opportunities and risks for Asian manufacturers

Furthermore, GLOBAL SHOES as a specialty trade fair also offers regional associations and organizations the opportunity to present themselves to an international audience.