GLEE PREVIEW
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2 September 2017
All set for Glee
Organiser Matthew Mein looks ahead to the September showpiece. Last year’s show really demonstrated how important Glee’s service is for the industry. We had our strongest exhibitor offering for some years, the aisles were packed, the mood was upbeat and more importantly valuable profit-building business was being done. Since then we’ve worked hard to build on this positivity. Working closely as a team, and alongside the invaluable input and foresight from Glee’s partner associations and industry insiders, we have built on Glee’s proposition as the leading showcase for the garden and outdoor living industry. Glee 2017 is the start of an exciting next chapter for the show. We’ll still be offering the core elements that are the main reason why retailers attend, but we’re also building additional content that will add real value, and provide our visitors with inspiration and valuable advice that will help them to future proof their businesses. All of this will be underpinned by our new look, that we believe is demonstrative of the changes that our industry is undertaking, through adopting more innovative and contemporary approaches to retailing. The biggest difference at Glee 2017 will be the Retail Lab which will proudly be taking centre stage at the heart of the show. Combining interactive content, guided tours, and self-learning material, visitors will be able to arm themselves with content that not just inspires but will also drive them to action new retailing ideas within their own stores. The aim of all of this being to help retailers to grow both their offering and business, whilst also targeting new customers. But that’s not all! In addition to the Retail Lab and the 550+ exhibitors making their home at Glee 2017, we also have all the show’s usual ‘favourites’, including the New Product Showcase and Glee Awards, and three days of must-see seminar programmes in association with the HTA. Located in its new home within the Retail Lab, this year’s
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seminar programme will provide an enriched programme of expert business and garden retail advice. Look out for a special session from global trend forecaster, WGSN, where big trends will be revealed. Added to this, the Innovators Zone will be returning once again, bringing pre-market, entrepreneurial product ideas direct to the buyer. The GIMA Business Village will be a networking hub thanks to ‘Buyer Connect’, the GIMA Business Lounge and the selection of up and coming brands, as well as the big reveal of the 2017 GIMA Innovators’ Seed Corn Fund winners. Finally, the International Buyers Centre – led by Gardenex - completes the offering. With so much to see and do we’ve no doubt that a visit to Glee 2017 can, and will, help your business thrive in 2018 and beyond. We look forward to seeing you all soon. Have a great show!