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May 2021 Q&A: 2021 Trade- show producers reveal their approaches to 2021 events

The role of digital tools in a hybrid on-site/ virtual model

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©2021 CIT Group Inc. All rights reserved. CIT and the CIT logo are registered trademarks of CIT Group Inc. MM#9525 TRADE-SHOW Q&A LEFT TO RIGHT, TOP BOTTOM: ALL UNSPLASH.COM, AIRPLANE—LUKAS SOUZA; MILAN—MATTEO RAIMONDI; NEW YORK—TIMO WAGNER; ATLANTA—JOEY KYBER; DALLAS—GABRIEL TOVAR; LAS VEGAS—AMEER BASHEER; LOS ANGELES—ALONSO REYES; MIAMI—REESE BEAUX As on-site event restrictions are being lifted, how are you approaching trade-show production, and will you utilize virtual options to extend your reach?

By Dorothy Crouch Managing Editor

Following a tumultuous 2020, when most on-site events were suspended and the trade-show audiences who would otherwise be unable to attend shows. This expansion brought together industry was defined by virtual offerings, Zoom meetings and health regulations to suppress members of the industry within a more tightly knit group than ever before, laying a strong the spread of COVID-19, the second half of 2021 is seeing a long-anticipated return to fashion- foundation for maintaining and cultivating these close connections now that shows are industry productions hosted on location. While many in the industry are looking forward to returning to on-site programming. As fashion trade-event organizers prepare for a return to returning to the show floor in person, a number of opportunities for expanding show reach business, California Apparel News asked producers: As on-site event restrictions are being through virtual tools were discovered during this time. lifted, how are you approaching trade-show production, and will you utilize virtual options to Through virtual events, producers were able to expand their reach and connect with new extend your reach?

Jennifer Bacon Tricia Barglof who are eager to get back to business. Guided by Trust Off- Show Director, Fashion and Apparel Executive Director price, a framework for health and sanitation at events, based Messe Frankfurt, Inc. Offprice Show on the operational guidelines from trade-show-industry bod- texworldnewyorkcity.com offpriceshow.com ies and current government and CDC guidelines, Offprice will continue to offer both brands and buyers the opportunity apparelsourcingnewyorkcity.com Practicing COVID-19 protocols to safely meet face-to-face. Like most, we are excited to be for the last year has taught us that Going forward, we plan to utilize digital components as able to return to in-person the safety of our buyers, exhibitors an extension of our live events. Our purpose at Offprice is to events. This July, we are unveiling and staff is of the utmost impor- be a year-round resource for both buyers and sellers to grow our newest platform, the Sourcing tance, so, in order to safely reopen their businesses by forging new relationships and discover- Showroom. Faced with ongoing live events, each show must be ap- ing unique sourcing opportunities. travel restrictions for our interna- proached methodically. Our No. 1 tional exhibitor base, we developed priority is to bring buyers and sell- Hilary France a method to ensure that the textile- ers together. Offprice Orlando was Co-founder and CEO sourcing community could contin- proof that our industry can meet ue to network with suppliers across safely to do business. By combin- Brand Assembly the globe and remain abreast of the ing forces with Informa Markets brandassembly.com latest innovations. We have chosen Fashion and the Clarion Group, the February event provided to not only continue with our virtual options but also incor- the fashion industry with the first comprehensive wholesale Can we just say how excited we porate the technology into the Sourcing Showroom. The marketplace in over a year, successfully showing that live are that there is finally a clear path summer edition will be held without physical exhibitors, but events can occur with even the most stringent COVID-19 for Brand Assembly to host a trade buyers will have access to thousands of trends, materials and protocols in place. show Oct. 11–13 in Los Angeles? accessories. In-person, they can experience the touch and During the lockdown, virtual platforms benefited our in- With an extended lead time feel of fabrics and apparel and, with a simple QR scan, con- dustry as a way to connect, and we know online sourcing to plan, we’re definitely taking a nect with exhibitors through the virtual platform without will always be used to supplement the increasingly year- walk-before-we-run approach— leaving the event. Throughout these times, we have re- round buying cycle. Last year, giving visibility to our ex- we want to use this time to think mained focused on elevating our shows to meet the changing hibitors and being a resource for retailers to source products through what we had been doing needs of the industry and are confident that this edition will were our top goals, and Offprice Online certainly helped fill in the past, what worked and what be no different. the gap left by the lack of in-person events. While the Unit- could use improvement. Logisti- ed States starts to open, indicators show that excitement is cally, we’re limiting the number of building among our community of exhibitors and attendees, ➥ Trade Show Q&A page 4

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Jim Iwasaki media, profitability, trends and sustainability. Last year, we Continued from page 3 Trade Show Q&A grew our international audience by 18 percent, so digital will President and Chief Visionary Officer booths to ensure that both brands and buyers feel comfort- continue to be an important complement to our in-person OC Apparel Show able moving around the show in a still-COVID-19-sensitive events. ocapparelshow.com world, and we’re reimagining our café and amenity areas with safety and sanitization in mind. We’re also taking this Veronica Gruneberg Timing is everything. This is opportunity to rethink and update our registration system for Vice President of Partnerships what I knew on Nov. 30 when I efficiency and attendance management. planned my May 15 show in Irvine, As a company, we’re deeply evaluating the values of the Agenda Show [Calif.]. Brand Assembly community, and we’re making sure that agendashow.com With many, or most, retailers those values are at the forefront of our show. Needless to say, getting burned last year, wholesal- the world has changed a lot in the past 14 months, and we At the Agenda Show, we are ers got stuck with merchandise with believe it’s important to recognize, be part of and guide that committed to fully abiding by the no hope in sight. I knew that the change as it continues. As we come back to shows, Brand health-and-safety requirements of vaccine would be more accessible, Assembly’s goal isn’t to try to reinvent the wheel. What we the venue and local authorities. At which would increase public confi- want is to give our brand and buyer community a show that’s the same time, we are not looking dence and also create pent-up de- familiar, comfortable and a great place to do business, with to impose additional restrictions mand to get out of our houses. The intentional adjustments and updates to make all of that even such as testing or vaccine passports average American has gained weight—in some cases, a lot more the case than it was before. unless mandated by the venue or lo- of weight—which in turn creates demand for new wardrobes cal authorities. There are ongoing when we can get out of our houses. Our wardrobes will not Betsy Franjola discussions regarding mandatory fit right, and we need a new, updated look by rebuilding our Founder use of masks, and we will make that wardrobes—and they will not be like before in abundance. decision based on the guidelines We will not have a normal work life. Working from home Preface and venue requirements at the time. Our focus right now is is the new normal. We are going to start having meetings prefaceshow.com on delivering an experience consistent with our brand values that will require us to eventually wear pants while we work and with the objective of facilitating commerce for our again. Preface is very excited to be brands and retailers. Talking to hundreds of reps and vendors as well as hun- showing in person for the first time Regarding virtual options, we believe that they can be dreds of retailers, I have found that almost all agree that this since COVID—we think the fash- part of and complement in-person experiences. While vir- summer is going to be crazy with local travel. I had sev- ion community is eager to find in- tual technology may have been oversold as a replacement eral resorts pre-register for my show in May to buy at-once spiration in the unique ways Pref- to in-person events and relationship building during the goods. They need to refill their stores for the new travelers ace has become known for. We’ve COVID-19 shutdown, we certainly believe in the value of who are clamoring to come in and spend a lot of money! been using the past few months to virtual events in broadening the event audience. In 2021, giv- So, you ask, what am I doing? With COVID-19 protocols collaborate with fellow creatives en that international travel will be limited, we are leveraging of masks and social distancing, my shows are going to be and connect their stories to present virtual technology and augmented reality to give access to held in Embassy Suites until everyone feels safe to be in an trends through a new lens. our international attendees and exhibitors. In 2022 and be- open room. It’s unreasonable to expect several people to feel During COVID, we shifted to yond, we will continue to invest in virtual components as a comfortable in an enclosed room with people who may or sending out boxes that included ev- means to engage with our community as a natural extension may not be infected. erything you would experience at a physical show—swatch- of our in-person shows. es, trends, workshops, vintage and an educational-speaker Tom Keefer series. While we are moving back to an in-person event, we Kelly Helfman General Manager will continue to offer our experience kits for people to pick Commercial President up at the show and for those who cannot attend. Fabric col- Ben Eisenberg Properties/The New Mart lections from participating mills who cannot travel will be Informa Markets Fashion newmart.net included in the boxes. In addition, the speaker-series record- findfashionevents.com ings will be available on our website. With the exception of two Please join us as we celebrate this opportunity to inspire Following the success of our months in 2020, The New Mart has each other again July 28–29 at our DTLA venue. early 2021 live event, MAGIC Pop- been open for business throughout Up Orlando, this proof-of-concept the pandemic as our services were Kirsten Griffin provided us with an excellent plan- deemed essential to keep the retail/ Visitor Promotions Director ning and execution roadmap as we wholesale apparel industry sup- look toward the second half of 2021 plied with product. In spite of buyer Curve/Comexposium lineup of our planned events. Ad- travel restrictions, we were pleas- curve-newyork.com ditionally, with this event’s suc- antly surprised at the number of cess, it also provided our customers buyers who attended our recent The Comexposium Group with a sense of relief, comfort and March market and are getting USA will be offering an in-person excitement that with the proper strong indications from our tenants lingerie and intimate-apparel trade measures in place we can safely re- that much-higher buyer attendance is anticipated for the up- event, Curve NY, Aug. 1–2, after a turn to live events as the U.S. continues to reopen—a beacon coming June market. Many buyers were caught off guard yearlong hiatus due to COVID- 19. of hope that the industry really was looking for and needed. with the swift uptick in demand these past few months as The show has moved from its former All of our events—MAGIC, Coterie, Project and Sourcing at restrictions are lifting and they are now scrambling for in- location at the Javits Center to Spring MAGIC—will continue to be guided by Informa AllSecure ventory. Studios, an event space used for fash- along with local, state and health recommendations, and we Throughout the pandemic, our wholesale showrooms ion shows and the Tribeca Film will continue to monitor the positive progress of reopenings have increasingly relied on Zoom meetings to supplement Festival. throughout the country. While each event will require its the in-person buyer engagement, and we anticipate that, for We surveyed our retailers before own specific set of safety measures, the industry can expect some buyers, this will become part of their total buying pro- planning this show and chose the that all of our events will be held with the highest standards cess. However, we continue to hear that buyers still prefer location specifically based on their needs for a light-filled in safety, hygiene and cleanliness and will continue to de- the face-to-face showroom engagement to see, touch and feel space with indoor-outdoor areas that would feel safe. We liver the right combination of connection and commerce op- the product they are committing to bring to retail. During this made certain we could accommodate more than 100 in- portunities for the markets we serve. and future market weeks we will retain our welcome-to-all- ternational brands in a space with clear health-and-safety One of the biggest positives that came out of 2020 was buyers policy with no appointments required. initiatives. Spring Studios has formed a partnership with the larger-scale adoption in how we conduct business and the We’re establishing a number of new initiatives to make it CLEAR that will require all attendees to either show a nega- mindset shift that resulted—we all became more comfort- easier for buyers to attend L.A. Market weeks with a new- tive COVID-19 test or be fully vaccinated before being ad- able in the digital space. While an extremely critical need ly opened New Mart Buyers Lounge featuring individual mitted. We will be following all New York City and CDC- in 2020 and in early 2021, we cannot deny that fashion is a workstations for buyers to use in between appointments with recommended safety guidelines, and as an extra precaution very tactile and social industry. Therefore, we believe that a catered food and beverages. We are also partnering with we will have Plexiglas between each exhibitor space. We hybrid combination of both live and digital-event opportuni- a number of downtown L.A. hotels to provide discounted expect to be operating at full capacity by showtime. ties is the future, offering greater variety in connection and room rates and a door-to-door shuttle service to bring our For our West Coast clients, we are optimistically hoping commerce opportunities for the global fashion industry to customers to The New Mart and back to their respective ho- we can host an event. We have reserved a Manhattan Beach, engage, discover and extend on-site experiences. As such, tels. Calif., location for Aug. 23–24, pending California restric- we will continue to strategically bring enhanced digital op- tions being lifted. Our first Los Angeles event premiered in portunities running in tandem with our live events in 2021 February 2020 to great success, so we know the marketplace and beyond. wants us to be there! We will continue to offer Curve Connect, our digital plat- form, through Dec. 31 for retailers and brands to network and enjoy our weekly webinar series with topics on social ➥ Trade Show Q&A page 6

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Bob Maricich 2019, we are welcoming buyers from across the coun- Trade Show Q&A Continued from page 4 CEO try, the number of new buyers is record-shattering, and International Market Centers our buyer applications are up 50 percent over 2019. Our surveys show that what matters most to buyers Edwina Kulego Atlanta Apparel is safety, efficiency and inspiration. For safety, we will Vice President AmericasMart.com/Apparel continue our strict measures on face coverings and so- Liberty Fashion & Lifestyle Fairs Atlanta-Apparel.com cial distancing. On the efficiency side, retailers want to LasVegas-Apparel.com find everything in one place more easily, which plays libertyfairs.com perfectly into our position as a true lifestyle market- Atlanta Apparel is approaching place. In the efficient realm of digital and virtual, we Safety is the cornerstone of the one year of hosting in-person buy- are continuing our MarketTime partnership plus bring- production and layouts at all of our ing events during the pandemic. ing in new partners such as Tundra because we believe upcoming Liberty Fairs events. We The ownership of our Ameri- that there are multiple options for our customers and will be implementing a number of casMart Atlanta campus, a hybrid that we all need to explore what’s available from inde- safety protocols, including daily permanent showroom and tempo- pendent companies. temperature checks and health rary trade-show format, and our We’ve also expanded space for temps and held more screenings for all attendees, exhibi- comprehensive Together Safely in-person markets and open houses instead of fewer tors and staff; staggered check-in protocol guidelines have allowed events. Finally, for inspiration, we are integrating more for exhibitors in order to avoid us to create in-person buying envi- contemporary brands and continuing partnerships with large gatherings; and wider aisles ronments where we have safely groups like Brand Assembly for directional apparel and and floor markings to allow for so- served more than 90,000 attendees accessories as well as additional product categories. We cial distancing. We will also in- over 13 markets since June 2020. have also dramatically expanded our Men’s Show to crease the cleaning of all surfaces and sanitation stations The shift to virtual events during the pandemic has three times its traditional size, which includes tailored throughout the floor, providing hand sanitizer, disinfectant opened a new content stream for Atlanta Apparel, result- and contemporary menswear in addition to Western and wipes, gloves and extra masks. We will be following the ing in a catalog of more than 50 videos of fashion shows, gift. We are extremely optimistic about the months to CDC guidelines as well as monitoring governmental and lo- business-education seminars, trend previews and retailer come given all of the factors that are lining up in favor cal regulations and requiring our staff, exhibitors and attend- highlights, which have garnered more than 100,000 views of brands that take on managed risk and trade shows ees to wear proper face coverings. before, during and after markets. that listen to their customers. The desire to return to business is evident and inevitable. As restrictions are lifted, we will continue to review our As we return to business on-site, we are absolutely prioritiz- Together Safely protocols to ensure that we are providing Gerry Murtagh ing bringing the fashion industry together in the safest way the productive buying experience that retailers need while Owner and President possible. continuing our yearlong record of conducting markets safe- Moving forward, Liberty Fairs will offer a mix of online ly. Some elements of our pandemic shifts may remain. The CALA Shows Inc. and offline options to cater to the needs of the fashion in- overwhelmingly positive response to our virtual program- calashows.com dustry. We will continue our partnership with the wholesale ming indicates that buyers want content before and after digital platform Joor to provide a marketplace for brands and markets as well as on-site so they can balance learning with CALA Shows is on the move as buyers to connect and conduct commerce virtually. We un- time at-market sourcing new product. The virtual format of Zoom presentations can only go so derstand that many of our international and domestic clients fashion shows, for example, lets viewers see styles multiple far. CALA fashion trade shows, in who are unable to attend our in-person events need an effi- times at their leisure. our 16th year, is proud to announce cient and user-friendly platform to conduct business; we are The optimism of buyers and sellers throughout this time with our fashion-brand partners proud to offer a solution with our partners at Joor. has strengthened our confidence in fashion retail and in- that, during a pandemic year, our spired expansion of our market offerings through the launch small, curated regional trade events Ed Mandelbaum of a Las Vegas Apparel market, Aug. 8–10, at the new, were a great success. CALA gave President IMC-owned Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas. The better brands and specialty-retail recent growth of the young-contemporary market coupled buyers the perfect venue to safely Designers and Agents with the opening of this new trade-show hall make now the connect with some of the best Designersandagents.com right time to launch Las Vegas Apparel, which will feature brands in the industry in person. a curated selection of more than 100 young-contemporary Since August 2020, CALA has continued to add a num- We are pleased to say that D&A lines plus shoes and accessories. ber of new events throughout the Western United States al- is on track for a return to the in- lowing brand owners the opportunity to go directly to the person format of Designers and Cindy Morris retailers’ home turf. Our new shows in Scottsdale, Ariz.; Agents next season. Our team will President and CEO Salt Lake City; and Seattle will continue to grow. All CALA be working closely with our pro- show events were completely sold out—in some cases with- duction company to create the vi- Dallas Market Center in the week of the show dates’ announcement. brant atmosphere that D&A is dallasmarketcenter.com CALA has also teamed up with Ken Haruta, owner of the known for while taking into con- West Coast Trend Show, to form the CALA Trend Men’s sideration all protocols necessary Retailers are seeking a single, Show to be held at the Newport Beach Marriott Resort and for the comfort and well-being of safe in-person marketplace with Spa across from the Fashion Island shopping center, Aug. both our exhibitors and attendees. great brands and new categories, 15–17.. CALA’s mission is quite simple—to give every re- Fortunately, our show venues al- but they are also seeking digital tail buyer access to the best brands in their region at an af- low us tremendous flexibility, and we are looking forward to tools and marketplaces. Looking fordable price. getting back to business as usual. We have had a robust re- forward, we think the next six sponse from our brands, who, like all of us, are eager for the months will be the strongest re- face-to-face dynamic and the sense of community that re- tail market in decades, and our sults from it. marketplace is well positioned to continue our momentum. We’ve had extremely well- attended events for more than 10 months: Our market traffic is running well ahead of ➥ Trade Show Q&A page 8

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DALLAS APPAREL & Karalynn Sprouse Trade Show Q&A Executive Vice President of General ACCESSORIES MARKET Continued from page 6 Merchandise, Sourcing and Industrial ASD Market Week Jason Prescott JUNE 15-18, 2021 ASDonline.com CEO AUGUST 24-27, 2021 Apparel Textile Sourcing Trade Shows Our trade shows appareltextilesourcing.com will continue to — follow the recom- While on-site re- mendations and The nation’s leading strictions are in- guidelines issued deed being lifted, by the Centers for wholesale fashion market. there is still a long Disease Control road ahead. On-site and Prevention and restrictions have the World Health little to do with the Organization as core of sourcing, well as those is- which involves in- sued by state and ternational travel. local officials. This year, ASD safely and Trade shows that successfully staged two regional in-person rely on a) interna- events at which our team proudly imple- tional attendees and b) international exhibi- mented practices that met our health stan- tors are still caught in the myriad of uncer- dards and kept our community safe. tainties that the pandemic continues to ac- In the last year, ASD Market Week piv- tively plague us with. The Apparel Textile oted from its traditional live-event model to Sourcing Trade Shows take place in Canada, provide our network of buyers and sellers the U.S.A. and Europe. That said, speaking in with virtual solutions to their pressing chal- respect to our portfolio, I do not anticipate lenges. In conjunction with ASD’s sister we’ll have an indicator of full throttle until show, the International Gift Exposition in the end of the year. We are still producing the the Smokies, we launched the ASD + IGES ATSV virtual series and have a major empha- Online Market, a virtual marketplace that sis on our now very popular trade summit provides our sellers with the opportunity to series, which has already attracted over 2,000 showcase products, video demonstrations attendees registered for our May 2021 edi- and pricing promotions to an audience of tion. We do not plan to invest anymore in ad- over 23,000 retail buyers, importers and ditional development for our virtual technol- distributors without them ever leaving their ogy as sourcing online is nothing new—the homes. virtual summits have just been a spin zone In addition to the online marketplace, created to keep brands facing forward and ASD worked tirelessly to produce content relevant, drawing little revenue. People want that offers tangible insights including our to travel, connect in person and attend physi- PPP guide, “How to Reopen Your Retail cal events, period. Store,” and “SBA Loans: Which One Should I Choose?” ASD Market Week will contin- Moriah Robinson ue to provide relevant content to our buyers Event Director and sellers through content-rich blogs and a series of interactive webinars covering retail California Market Center finance, private label and reverse logistics. californiamarketcenter.com Last but not least, ASD’s parent com- pany, Emerald, recently acquired Plum- The California River, the company behind Elastic Suite, a Market Center is digital B2B platform used by some of the excited to return to biggest names in the action-sports and out- live events as re- door industries, including Patagonia, Vans, strictions lift in the Puma and New Balance. PlumRiver will aid state. The CMC’s in Emerald’s ability to offer ASD Market self-produced Week’s customers in-person and virtual op- shows—Label Ar- portunities to meet their business needs. ray, LA Majors and LA Textile— Judy Stein will return to a live Executive Director format this fall. As we plan the highly anticipated return of Swimwear Association of Florida these in-person shows, our vision has swimshow.com evolved along with the changing industry during this worldwide pause, so we are tak- Although re- ing the opportunity to relaunch with new strictions are being elements to enhance and expand each event lifted, SwimShow even further. Like other organizations have will still take all witnessed, our virtual programming has necessary precau- reached a wider audience. For example, our tions to secure the last virtual LA Textile show included at- health and safety tendees from 13 countries and over 40 of our attendees. states. We cherish and ap- To best serve our audience, both Label preciate all of our Array and LA Textile will be hybrid events buyers and ven- that include virtual components in addi- dors and want to tion to the in-person shows. As for the live make sure that we meet their needs to feel events, the CMC will be continuing with ap- comfortable in our controlled environment propriate precautions to ensure the safety of while attending SwimShow. all visitors as our audience eases back into We had planned for a virtual trade show travel and events. We look forward to cre- to spearhead the July SwimShow, but we ating marketplaces that drive engagement have found that neither our brands nor our among retailers, designers and brands while buyers want to move forward with another providing options for virtual connections digital trade show. We pivoted where nec- PRE-REGISTER AT that strengthen the L.A. fashion and creative essary, and our July 2020 and January 2021 dallasmarketcenter.com industries. virtual trade shows were very well received; however, now that we can produce an in- person trade show, again taking into account ➥ Trade Show Q&A page 10

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Save LEFT TO RIGHT: ALL UNSPLASH.COM, TRADE SHOW FLOOR— MARTIN ADAMS; TOKYO-JEZAEL-MELGOZA Palace. This new home for our August event date Trade Show Q&A has allowed us to reimagine a few important Continued from page 8 aspects of the show experience to maximize time for both buyers and sellers while con- all health and safety measures, we are mov- tinuing customer favorites including com- ing solely in that direction to bring together plimentary breakfast, lunch and afternoon the swim-industry community once again at refreshments for buyers. SwimShow, July 10–13! So, what’s new? To optimize the on-site shopping experience, we are introducing a Mary Taft carefully curated show floor, grouping ex- Executive Director hibitors into neighborhoods based on prod- uct category and price point, plus an area Fashion Market Northern California dedicated to accessories—this is the No. 1 fashionmarketnorcal.com most-requested product category from buy- ers. Next, one of the most successful aspects FMNC was of our digital platform, WWINdow Shop- lucky to find a few ping, was our editorially curated product alternatives when and brand highlights. We’re continuing this COVID-19 shut experience, allowing customers to preview down indoor trade products they’ll experience at the show and shows. In October online through our website and mobile app 2020 we produced before they travel so they can plan and max- AT CAESARS PALACE a well-received imize their time in Las Vegas. WWINdow outdoor show uti- Shopping will come to life through guided lizing tent-cano- trend tours throughout the show floor where pies—making for a buyers will experience those products we wonderful French- showcased virtually, in person—touch and market feel. Moving into 2021, we were feel product while hearing directly from thankful to be able to have our shows in the brand representatives—creating a great February and April at the newly remodeled opportunity to introduce new products and Embassy Suites in South San Francisco. All build new connections. felt safe with each exhibitor showing in their AUGUST 9-12, 2021 CAESARS PALACE LAS VEGAS own suite with the help of open balconies, Roy Turner which provided fresh air. The overall show- Show Director room feel led to another successful show. With social distancing and the wearing of Surf Expo face masks, the ability to gather brought joy Senior Vice President to both buyers and exhibitors after such a Emerald Expositions long time. surfexpo.com Virtual options have been embraced by emeraldx.com many of our members and exhibitors as they utilized Zoom meetings and the internet this Surf Expo’s top past year to continue to sell and provide priority continues product to their customers. to be reuniting our Our next show is June 27–29 and will industry safe- again be held at the Embassy Suites in South ly. We successful- San Francisco—hope to see you as we re- ly staged our Janu- Where style meets... main FMNC strong! ary 2021 event with health and Contemporary styles for all women Bryanna Timney safety protocols in Event Director place, and we will Unmatched customer service & amenities continue to follow Womenswear In Nevada A safe, productive return to face to face events the recommenda- wwinshow.com tions and guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the A return to live World Health Organization as well as those events in Las Ve- issued by state and local officials. gas truly feels like Since 1976, Surf Expo has connected a return home for brands and retailers from across the globe WWIN—after all, to conduct business, inspire, learn, share and BOOK YOUR HOTEL TODAY! it’s in our name— celebrate twice each year. We have heard Womenswear In loud and clear from our retailer and brand Nevada! We are community since the pandemic and even looking forward to before that face-to-face, in-person shows are bringing the critical for them. That said, they also need WWIN communi- technology to connect, source and place or- ty back together ders year-round. To serve that need, we have for a safe and productive experience. We’ve introduced the Surf Expo Digital Market, all learned in this last year just how vital be- which will revolutionize how brands and re- ing face to face is for this industry. It’s that tailers collaborate, transact and merchandise. value that has really driven our approach for The Surf Expo Digital Market is an extension the upcoming event. of the in-person events, providing a central- For starters, we will be at a new loca- ized, world-class B2B platform to extend that tion, centrally and conveniently located in relationship and help efficiently source prod- the heart of the Las Vegas strip at Caesars ucts and place orders 365 days a year.

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By Dorothy Crouch Managing Editor “A lot of brands will go back to their old ways and realize the limitations as they are still experimenting with the new Through e-commerce platforms, digital fashion houses, ways,” Murphy explained. “The new ways are still far out of video-conferencing options and artificial intelligence–pow- their reach simply because they don’t have the knowledge ered event-networking tools, in 2020 the apparel industry re- about digital technology, about how to implement it into fash- lied heavily on digitalization of many of its practices—a shift ion. We’re going to see a wide spectrum of the old, traditional that was long overdue. A harsh reality for many within the fashion catwalk events and fashion weeks with a mix of a lot industry was that they should have been cultivating their dig- of digital. Digital won’t stop, it’s only going to keep moving ital approaches to business long before a pandemic brought forward, especially for us.” business to a halt. The demand for edgy, new technological tools will grow, The companies that provide these digital platforms have and Murphy is prepared as his company continues to focus on proven themselves as integral to the fashion industry during digital-only fashion. Initially popular within the online gaming the bad times as well as the good, which is on the horizon. segment, purchasing virtual skins or fashions for characters From fashion’s trade-event segment, which shifted toward has been common. It’s made its way into fashion over the last virtual productions, to smaller bricks-and-mortar retail oper- few years, and Murphy encourages brands to explore the next ations, which relied more heavily on e-commerce, the dig- level of presenting their apparel through digital-only methods. THE FABRICANT ital revolution into which the apparel industry was plunged NUORDER “They really need to implement digital samples into their Erik Ulin, vice president of marketplaces for NuOrder (left), and brought necessary changes. Kerry Murphy, founder of The Fabricant (right), are two innovators brand. That is where it all starts. If you’re already doing digi- The business-to-business e-commerce platform NuOrder leading the charge for the continued use of digital tools even as tal products within your brand, you can basically plug it into has worked with Informa Markets Fashion, Miami’s Swim- the fashion industry returns to on-site events. any channel, into any experience. You can populate your look Show, Saks Fifth Avenue and the Council of Fashion De- books,” Murphy said. “It’s such a strong communication signers of America, Inc.’s Runway360. Erik Ulin, vice pres- method. That is the starting point. The brands who are already ident of marketplaces for Los Angeles’ NuOrder, sees a con- doing that, they need to start looking into business models to tinued place for digital tools as productions return to on-site productions, according to Ulin. start monetizing this digital-only clothing.” models. “The NuOrder platform is naturally a mix of on-site and As former models blend with the new, NuOrder’s solutions “We are happy to see events come back online as it sig- virtual with the NuOrder app that brands use for in-person will continue to help brands create an experience for custom- nals that the industry is ready for business. The difference we appointments and the digital-event component as a discovery ers, thereby affording a sales approach that is uniquely their see now versus the in-person events prior to COVID-19 is overlay,” Ulin said. “We are constantly introducing new fea- own. With the return to on-site trade events in the fashion that brands must be able to address their retailers’ needs both tures to our product and are very much focused on making space, Ulin foresees the virtual option allowing brands to cul- on- and offline,” Ulin said. “Even though in-person shows are the brand-retailer relationship easier, including our credit-card tivate their customer relationships while expanding opportuni- coming back, there are many brands and retailers who will payments solutions, more advanced features for product imag- ties from the show floor into a virtual customer-service envi- hesitate to commit to travel for either health or financial rea- ery and enhanced searchability for retailers.” ronment that is available at any time. sons. Being able to host a strong digital showing will be cru- Working on projects such as Adidas X Karlie Kloss and “I think we will see even more focus on virtual events and cial to address these customers while also offering in-person counting among its collaborators Buffalo London, Puma, digital marketplaces as we go forward, as a crucial comple- appointments quick and easy ways of selecting and ordering Soorty, Tommy Hilfiger and Under Armour, the Amster- ment to physical shows as well as a means of continued dis- product.” dam-based digital fashion house The Fabricant is focused on covery and shopping on a 365-day basis,” Ulin said. “The leap Throughout 2020, NuOrder was a major presence within creating greater sustainability within the industry through dig- the industry made in 2020 to accept digital as a crucial means the movement to maintain the health of the fashion-trade in- italization of how fashion is created, promoted and distribut- of brand-retailer relationships gives retailers and brands more dustry. While a great deal of focus was placed on the virtu- ed. Founder Kerry Murphy feels that many within fashion will time to focus on finding great product instead of dealing with al aspects of producing shows, the NuOrder foundation is a revert back to their former models, yet the hybrid of blending all the inefficiencies involved in the traditional order writing– blend of elements that cater to in-person events and virtual digital components will remain. and–taking process.”

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FREIGHT AND LOGISTICS RUBY HAS Ruby Has recently acquired Boss Logistics, fortifying its e-commerce fulfillment services in locations throughout the United States, such as this center in Las Vegas. Ruby Has Continues Growth With Acquisition of Boss Logistics

By Noe Garcia Assistant Editor new heights.” In addition, one of the most-important Ruby Has announced earlier this month aspects of the acquisition for Ruby Has was that it has acquired the e-commerce fulfill- showing that the company is building with its ment company Boss Logistics. Founded in clients’ futures in mind. 2011, Ruby Has provides e-commerce fulfill- “We anticipate clients’ needs whether that ment services to over 400 direct-to-consumer is new locations, increased capacity in exist- brands in six states, integrating orders, stor- ing locations, international expansion, robot- ing inventory in secure distribution centers, ics and more—we stay a step ahead of what packaging inventory to the requested specifi- they are going to need next,” Prozan said. cations and shipping worldwide. “That ethos is baked into everything we do, The acquisition of Boss Logistics, located and it is the reason why our retention is so in Louisville, Ky., was based on the right fit strong and our clients stay with us through ranging from people and cli- their own growth over the ents to location, capabilities years.” and culture. The company ethos also “We have a hybrid strat- helped earn Ruby Has a egy of augmenting organic Stevie Award for its man- hyper-growth with growth agement during the pan- through selective acquisi- demic and showed the type tions, and it’s worked really of company it is in the face well for us,” said Ruby Has of adversity. It was an early President and Chief Operat- adopter of providing person- ing Officer Esther Kesten- al protective equipment for baum Prozan. “We have done employees and implement- a number of acquisitions, and ing policies regarding social Boss Logistics is the second distancing, free meals and one we have executed with- paid sick leave. in a 12-month period. The “We were able to main- Boss acquisition is solidly tain a secure and stable within our hybrid growth RUBY HAS environment in our own Ruby Has President and strategy and brings great Chief Operating Officer Esther business and could apply clients, employees and ca- Kestenbaum Prozan focus to strategic growth,” pabilities into the Ruby Has Prozan said. “We found family.” kindred spirits on this Prozan said the company spent plenty of matter with Boss Logistics, which made the time with the Boss Logistics leadership and alignment even more complete for us.” team before making the decision. But once As the second acquisition by Ruby Has in Ruby Has saw all the aforementioned factors the last 12 months, it probably won’t be the were met, it was a done deal. last. Prozan acknowledged that it’s always a “Due diligence can be an intense process, possibility to acquire more companies in the and we gave ourselves the time to really get future, but the act of acquiring may vary ac- to know the people there as well as the busi- cording to each situation. ness in depth,” Prozan said. “Sometimes the smartest way to expand is Now, with the acquisition in place, Ruby to acquire [another company] as it gains time Has is eagerly working to bring Boss Logis- to market in locations or with service offer- tics under its roof. ings,” Prozan said. “We carefully weigh the “We are seamlessly integrating their ter- buy-versus-build decisions we make and have rific team, welcoming an enviable group of no blanket rule—we study each landscape in clients, enjoying the capabilities Boss brings depth and then do what makes sense.” to the table, and there’s a great can-do spir- The new acquisition also comes on the it in their culture that aligns with our own,” heels of other recent expansions for Ruby Prozan said. Has. It added a new facility in Kentucky and And with their related fields, Prozan add- doubled its facilities in three other cities. ed that Boss Logistics “dovetails” with the And as the industry is poised to keep mission that Ruby Has has adopted and de- growing, Ruby Has said it sees its future in scribed the acquisition as a “well-run compa- three key areas of international, technology ny.” So far, Boss Logistics has enhanced its and quality. capabilities and helped validate its thesis on “We are focused on further expansion,” organic growth fueled by smart acquisitions. Prozan said. “The U.K. will be key, as well “We are thrilled to become part of the as other locations. International is a focus. Ruby Has family,” Jeffrey Sgro of Boss Lo- That said, along with expansion, other areas gistics said in a statement. “Adding our ca- of focus are implementing world-class auto- pabilities to those of Ruby Has allows us to mation and robotics and scaling quality as we take the original vision for our company to grow.”

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