GDS “restored to its former glory”

14/03/2007
 
According to the organisers of the footwear and leathergoods shows GDS and GLS, held in Düsseldorf, Germany, at the beginning of March, “The new concepts have restored GDS to its former glory”, attracting 1,358 exhibitors and 33,000 visitors from 63 countries.

Visitor numbers rose 5% over last year’s event, one third of which were new to the fair. Half of those who attended came from overseas with a strong presence from the Benelux states, Great Britain, Austria, Spain, France, Italy and Greece, as well as Poland, Russia and the USA.