I update this post every 6 months in time for the trade fairs.  Preparation is your best tool for the fairs. I have been attending and exhibiting in Trade Shows since 1996, in Australia and internationally.  As we prepare for the Reed Gift Fairs & Life Instyle which starts this Saturday and Thursday, respectively, I thought I would share with …

I’m excited to be a RETAIL HUB expert at Reed Gift Fairs in Sydney in September!! Follow the signs & you will find us at The Retail Hub is at Sydney Exhibition Centre Glebe Island. See the schedule here: http://www.reedgiftfairs.com.au/en/sydney-september/Retail-Hub/ I’m talking all things #Retail, come & say hi: Saturday 20 September …

I’m excited to be a RETAIL HUB expert at Reed Gift Fairs in Melbourne in August #ReedRetailHub The Retail Hub is in The Future Brands Pavilion at The Melbourne Showgrounds! I’m talking all things #Retail, come & say hi: Saturday 2 August   @ 2:30 pm Retail Fundamentals Sunday 3 August      @ 1:00 pm Customer Service Monday 4 August    …

I have been attending and exhibiting in Trade Shows since 1996, in Australia and internationally.  As we prepare for the Reed Gift Fair which starts this Saturday 15th & finishes on Wednesday 19 February, I thought I would share with you real life observations and experience from trade fairs here in Australia, Europe & USA. I also hope this …

I have been attending and exhibiting in Trade Shows since 1996, in Australia and internationally.  As we prepare for the Reed Gift Fair which starts this Saturday 15th & finishes on Wednesday 19 February, I thought I would share with you real life observations and experience from trade fairs here in Australia, Europe & USA. I also hope this …

As we get ready for the August Trade Fairs, I thought I would reshare my Feb recaps: First Up: AGA. I love trade fairs, at home and abroad.  Meeting suppliers and/or customers, old and new, fellow exhibitors, association members and touching base.  These are all important reasons and functions of a trade fair. Equally as important is the product, …

I am happy to report that the first trade fair of the year showed optimism in retailers that has not been seen in the past 2 years. The GHA, Gift & Homeware Association, Home & Giving Fair was held at The Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park,  on 19 – 22nd February 2011. It is no secret that I believe that the retail industry is: in …

I have been attending and exhibiting in Trade Shows since 1996, in Australia and internationally.  As we prepare for the Gift & Homewares Association’s (GHA) Home & Giving Fair which starts this Saurday 19th & finishes on Tuesday 22nf Feb, I thought I would share with you real life observations and experience from trade fairs here …

This is not a fluff piece taken from articles or magazines. This is real life observations and experience from trade fairs here in Australia, Europe & USA.  Given that the Gift & Homewares Association’s (GHA) Home & Giving Fair is on this weekend, I thought this post will help first time visitors or long time complacent visitors. …