Visual Merchandising, Display & Store Fittings
Feb 26 - Mar 2, 2011
EuroShop 2011 - Forum for the Future of Retail
EuroShop 2008 exceeds optimistic expectations
More than 100,000 specialists attended the world’s No. 1 event for retail and its partners in Düsseldorf – every second visitor had specific intentions to purchase
Retail companies and their partners arrived at the industry’s premier event, EuroShop in Düsseldorf, feeling optimistic. The positive economic climate suggested the likelihood of increased readiness to invest and justifiably aroused hopes of a good trade fair. Over the five-day run of EuroShop 2008, these high expectations were far exceeded. From the very first day the doors opened, the mood was upbeat, with many new customer contacts forged and a surprising number of deals closed.
The number of exhibitors climbed by 252 new participants from 1,659 to 1,911 – up by some 15 percent. Rentals of net floor space rose by 13 percent from 94,825 square metres in 2005 to 107,100 square metres. Hailing from more than 90 countries, 104,000 trade visitors attended, equivalent to 14 percent or 13,000 more than three years ago.”