Global Sources fall 2017 trade shows to host 9,000 booths with the latest electronics, gifts, home and fashion products

HONG KONG, Sept. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Sources will hold its 2017 fall trade shows at Hong Kong's AsiaWorld-Expo Oct. 11-14, 18-21 and 27-30. Attendees will meet face-to-face with suppliers and see innovative new products across 9,000 booths at four events:

• Global Sources Electronics
• Consumer Electronics
• Mobile Electronics
• Global Sources Gifts & Home
• Global Sources Fashion

Global Sources Electronics is the world's largest electronics sourcing show

Comprised of two phases, Consumer Electronics and Mobile Electronics, the show will feature 6,500 booths showcasing the hottest products from Verified Suppliers from Greater China, plus South Korea, Cyprus, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Singapore, the Philippines, the U.K. and the U.S. Attendees can gain insights into rapidly accelerating technologies through product launch, experience and demo zones, conference programs and Startup Launchpad.

Consumer Electronics is scheduled to take place from Oct. 11 to 14 and will include 3,700 booths of home, outdoor, auto electronics, computer products, gaming and VR, components, and smart living products. Mobile Electronics will run from Oct. 18 to 21 with 2,700 booths of smartphones, tablets, AR/VR, wearables and mobile accessories.

Tommy Wong, President of Global Sources Electronics Group, said: "Global Sources Electronics is recognized by international buyers as a platform to discover and source the newest electronics products from Asia and the world. We have gained a reputation as a showcase for next generation products that can create real business opportunities for buyers and positively impact the lives of consumers."

Expanded pavilions for the fall events are home electronics, outdoor electronics plus Hong Kong's largest computer products and auto electronics pavilions. The smart living pavilion will introduce new smart security, lighting, entertainment products, appliances and gadgets. Pavilions for outdoor electronics, mobile accessories, smartphones and tablets, wearables, and speakers and headphones all rank as the largest in Asia.

The fair also hosts Asia's largest VR/AR event. The third VR/AR/MR Ecosystem Summit will be held on Oct. 18 and 19, and will feature speakers from Microsoft, Intel, HTC VIVE, AMD, EmdoorVR and Qualcomm. The show also features product pavilion with 370 booths and an Experience Zone where buyers can try the latest VR devices.

Asia's largest consumer electronics startup event

Startup Launchpad spans both phases of the Global Sources Electronics show with 240 booths featuring new products in categories including smart home, sports tech, drones, STEAM products and other IoT devices. Buyers will get opportunities to become first-to-market with game-changing electronics ideas. Startup Launchpad will also offer attendees conference programs covering investment and fundraising, product design and development, manufacturing and distribution. More information is available at http://www.launchpadhk.com.

Gifts & Home show to curate and showcase innovative products

Global Sources Gifts & Home will be co-located with Mobile Electronics and run from Oct. 18 to 21. The event is dedicated to helping buyers find innovative gifts, premiums and home products. Its new 2017 Cool Design Awards recognizes products that stand out in terms of creativity. Other product showcases are the Cool Design Gallery, Design Corner and Creative Product Demo Zone.

Hong Kong's largest fashion sourcing show

Scheduled to run from Oct. 27 to 30, Global Sources Fashion will host 1,800 booths of accessories, fabrics and apparel from Greater China, South Korea, India, Vietnam and the Philippines. It will also feature the largest collections of bags and luggage, footwear, sports fashion and active lifestyle products in Hong Kong. Other highlights include conference programs, fashion parades and the Trends Forum, presented by Fashion Snoops and Pantone.

Services for online and Amazon sellers

A wide range of services will help online and Amazon sellers source more effectively. This includes products from exhibitors that accept small orders, and seminars featuring online retail experts, plus the three-day Global Sources Summit.

Top buyers from 150 countries and territories expected to attend

Among the top buyers expected to attend are executives from Amazon.com, Belkin, Brookstone, Carrefour, Dollar General, eBay, Foxconn, Fujitsu, Groupe Auchan, Hallmark Cards, Hitachi Maxell, Intel, Intelbras, JB Hi-Fi, KGB Security Products, Laura Ashley, Li & Fung, Merlion, Nestler-matho, Panasonic, Quiksliver, Real SB-Warenhaus, Staples, Samsung, Target, Triumph, The Home Depot, Valore, WHSmith and Zara.

The GlobalSources.com app enables buyers to shortlist exhibitors before the show; find booths, take pictures and meeting notes during the show; and follow exhibitors after the show. Global Sources trade fairs are also complemented year-round by 16 industry-specialized websites accessible at GlobalSources.com. Updated daily, each site delivers exclusive content, including Analyst's Choice products to provides an unbiased selection of new and innovative items.

More information about Global Sources trade shows is available at http://www.globalsources.com/exhibitions.

More information about Global Sources is also available at the company's corporate site (http://www.corporate.globalsources.com/), Facebook and Twitter (/globalsources).

About Global Sources

Global Sources is a leading business-to-business media company and a primary facilitator of trade with Greater China.

The core business facilitates trade between Asia and the world using English-language media such as online marketplaces (GlobalSources.com), trade shows, magazines, and apps.

More than 1.4 million international buyers, including 95 of the world's top 100 retailers, use these services to obtain product and company information to help them source more profitably from overseas supply markets. These services also provide suppliers with integrated marketing solutions to build corporate image, generate sales leads and win orders from buyers in more than 240 countries and territories.

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