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Spring Fair, the UK’s most popular, diverse, and trend led marketplace for Home, Gift, Fashion and Everyday, and retail’s definitive wholesale shopping destination, has revealed a raft of new experiences and activations to inspire buyers and enhance their visit making it more efficient and enjoyable. In addition to these initiatives, attending Spring Fair provides the opportunity to meet over 1,200 suppliers, ready to stock your shelves with their products.
Following months of research and insights from key partners, the Spring Fair team have created a ream of features that will be available to buyers who visit including free tea & coffee in Buyer Lounges which all buyers have access to, subsidised cloakrooms, abundant seating areas to relax and recharge, buyer concierge information points around the show, and discounts at Resort World. Spring Fair also continues to pay for parking at the NEC so all visitors and exhibitors can park for free for the duration of the show.
Soraya Gadelrab, event director, Spring Fair, said: “This year’s show is all about creating a seamless buying experience that ensures successful sourcing and brings maximum delight and efficiency. Over the past year we’ve spoken with our community about how to enhance the Spring Fair buying experience, and we’ve listened. To offer a smoother and more enjoyable purchasing experience we’ve introduced new initiatives and improvements including a one-step registration for buyers ensuring a more personalised experience pre-show and new onsite information points offer quick resolutions to buyer’s queries during the show. The Little Black has returned, alongside the Show Guide and the Spring Fair app, giving buyers the tools they need to plan their visit. And, we’ve paid for your parking so all Spring Fair visitors can park at the NEC, completely free of charge. We also hope the new Sip & Shop Happy Hour will be a very welcome distraction to close a successful day’s sourcing.
“There’s a real buzz of anticipation for the show and we are proud to introduce three new feature stages that will undoubtedly elevate your show experience. Get ready to be inspired, informed and empowered at The Inspiring Retail Stage, Trend Talks and Masterclass Studio and across the entire show floor.”
To help buyers identify key products look out for the Trend Trails for Sustainability, Licensing, Made in Britain, and those looking for a Distributor. For inspiration and the inside track on the newest and hottest products visit the popular New Product Showcase returns presenting a curated edit championing new products launching at the show located alongside the new Trend Talks stage in Home, Living & Décor in Hall 6.
Other must-see feature areas include the BIRA/BHETA Pavilion, the Cardgains Village, the #SBS Village, the GCA Debut Pavilion, the Footwear Showcase, plus the debut First areas for exciting new exhibitor launches in Beauty, Gift, Kids, Home, and Moda.
The Inspiring Retail Stage will host industry icons and fashion pioneers sharing their experiences, stories and advocacy. It will be a hub for thought-provoking keynotes, progressive discussions and the much-loved and crowd drawing Moda catwalks. Don’t miss the keynote speakers Dame Zandra Rhodes, Theo Paphitis, Kris Hamer of the British Retail Consortium and ESG pioneer Paul Wright.
Trend Talks in partnership with The Future Collective will be the go-to stage for discovering the latest retail trends and product innovations from future forecasters and creators. Discover insights from likes of Kantar, HappyHQ and brand experience consultancy, The Ready House. Trend Talks also hosts our new Pitch Live Dragon’s Den-style feature. Watch exhibitors from our Gift and Fashion destinations take to the stage with their most innovative products, pitching to an esteemed panel of industry judges looking for fresh and innovative products that epitomise the future of retail and provide effective solutions.
Debuting this February is the new Masterclass Studio located in Hall 3, created to share the tools to help retailers grow their business with leading agencies and consultants presenting their expertise on an invaluable array of topics. TikTok Shop, B Corp, Google, Avocado Social and The Buyer and Retail Coach are just a few names presenting their knowledge on subjects including digital marketing, social media, radical retail technology, conscious consumerism and more.
Buyers keen to enhance their visit with sustainable insights and actions, content sessions include eco-creative solutions for conscious consumers from Products of Change, navigating the path to B Corp certification, the opportunities and benefits of local credentials, and an informative overview on sustainable trends.
