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ISS trade fair 2026 in Wiesbaden canceled
The Inter-Schuh-Service (ISS) trade fair, originally scheduled to run from March 7 to 9, 2026, at the RheinMain CongressCenter in Wiesbaden, has been canceled, according to ZDS, the central association of the German shoemaking trade. In a statement, ZDS President, Arno Carius, and Managing Director, Falk Dossin, cited industry transformation ...
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Brazilian footwear firms expect to generate $21.77m in sales thanks to Expo Riva Schuh
At Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags, the Italian trade show specializing in footwear, bags and accessories held from June 14 to 17 in Riva del Garda, Brazilian exhibitors sold more than 497,000 pairs of shoes for a total value of $6.0 million. Based on the deals struck during the trade ...
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ArticleHow Expo Riva Schuh is seeking to bolster the visitor’s experience
After the rebranding of Gardabags, the segment of the Italian trade fair Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags that focuses on bags, Expo Riva Schuh has changed its logo, but maintained its claim “the fair that moves the world”, and will undertake an in-depth study to bolster the visitor’s experience and ...
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ArticleExpo Riva Schuh attracts 8,000 visitors
Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags, the Italian trade show specializing in footwear, bags and accessories whose 103rd edition was held from June 14 to 17, 2025 in Riva del Garda, hosted more than 1,100 exhibitors and brands from 41 countries and attracted about 8,000 visitors from over 100 countries. ...
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ArticleANWR Group streamlines its structure
The German buying group ANWR launched a structural reform aimed at boosting efficiency by streamlining operations. At its annual general meeting on May 26, the cooperative’s members approved the merger of ANWR Garant International GmbH (AGI) into ANWR eG, a move designed to cut the number of subsidiaries by approximately ...
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Piccadilly celebrates 70 years
On June 15, Piccadilly celebrated its 70th anniversary with an exclusive dinner at Spiaggia Olivi, on the shores of Lake Garda, in Riva del Garda, Italy. The event took place at the same time as Expo Riva Schuh, the footwear trade show held from June 14 to 17. The event ...
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Piccadilly to celebrate 70 years during Expo Riva Schuh
On June 15, Piccadilly will celebrate its 70th anniversary. The venue of the exclusive event is Spiaggia Olivi on the shore of Lake Garda in Riva del Garda, Italy, during Expo Riva Schuh. “The evening will bring together clients, strategic partners, international agents, board members, and the Piccadilly family business ...
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Barefoot trade fair announces first participants
The organizers of the first edition of Barefoot - European Shoe Fair, the new trade fair format focusing on barefoot shoes, have announced the first selection of registered exhibitors. According to Messe Offenbach and the German footwear and leather goods trade association, HDS/L, the participants will include Leguano, Vivobarefoot, Affenzahn, ...
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ILM announces dates for 2026
The 163rd edition of ILM, the international leather goods fair held in Offenbach am Main, near Frankfurt, is scheduled to take place from Feb. 7 to Feb. 9, 2026, the organizer of the event, Messe Offenbach, announced. The dates were deliberately chosen to coincide with the Ambiente consumer ...
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ArticleHow Gardabags aims to become the largest trade fair for mass-market bags
Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags, the Italian trade show specializing in footwear, bags and accessories held twice a year in the town of Riva del Garda, has established itself as a leading international event for mass-market footwear. It now wants to become the world’s leading event for low to mid-tier ...
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ANWR Group unveils O1 Brand Cube
A decade after launching its O1 Order Center in Mainhausen, the German retail cooperative ANWR Group has unveiled its newest expansion, the O1 Brand Cube, in a move that is intended, according to a statement, to enhance the ANWR campus’s role as a magnet for European retailers and manufacturers. Mainhausen ...
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ArticleMicam’s attendance remains above 40,000
The trade shows Micam Milano, Milano Fashion&Jewels, Mipel and The One Milano attracted 40,449 visitors, 55 percent of whom came from Italy and the remaining 45 percent from 127 countries, including Japan, China, France, Spain, Germany, Greece and Turkey. The attendance was roughly in line with the previous edition. In ...
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Micam attracts 853 brands
Micam is hosting 853 brands at its 99th edition, running from Feb. 23 to 25, with 415 labels coming from Italy and 438 from abroad, to present their footwear collections for the 2025-2026 autumn/winter season. The event is being held at the Fieramilano Rho exhibition center at the outskirts of ...
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Igedo presents a new trade fair concept
The German trade fair organizer Igedo has unveiled a plan to consolidate the Fashn Rooms and Shoes Düsseldorf events under a unified banner, named Twodays. This new format, set to debut in the summer of 2025, caters to the need for a leading, cohesive trade fair that brings together fashion, ...
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ArticleOutDoor 2025 trade show paused
OutDoor 2025 has been paused by Messe München (MMG) and the European Outdoor Group (EOG).
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Brazil will have a delegation of 76 brands at Micam
Brazil will be represented by 76 brands at Micam’s 99th edition, held from Feb. 23 to 25 at the Fieramilano Rho exhibition center on the outskirts of Milan. The brands are supported by Brazilian Footwear, an export promotion program maintained by the Brazilian footwear association Abicalçados in partnership with ApexBrasil, ...
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Messe Offenbach and HDS/L launch a trade fair for barefoot shoes
The fair organizer Messe Offenbach and the German footwear and leather goods trade association, HDS/L, have launched a new trade fair format focusing on barefoot shoes. The first edition of Barefoot – European Shoe Fair will run from July 31 to Aug. 3 in the halls of Messe Offenbach in ...
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ArticleExpo Riva Schuh attracts about 9,000 visitors
Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags, the Italian trade show specializing in footwear, bags and accessories whose 102nd edition was held from Jan. 11 to 14, 2025 in Riva del Garda, hosted 1,100 exhibitors and brands from 36 countries and attracted about 9,000 visitors, in line with the January 2024 edition. ...
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Forty Brazilian footwear brands to attend Expo Riva Schuh
Forty Brazilian footwear brands will be attending Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags, scheduled in the Italian town of Riva del Garda from Jan. 11 to 14, according to the Brazilian footwear association Abicalçados. Paola Pontin, a business coordinator at Abicalçados, noted that in the latest edition of Expo Riva Schuh, ...
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ANWR moves Order Summer No.2 dates to avoid overlap with Micam
The German footwear buying group ANWR has decided to postpone its Order Summer No.2 fair by one day to avoid any overlap with the Italian trade fair Micam. The footwear fair will now be held from Sept. 10 to 11, 2025. “We want to offer the most attractive show with ...
