Last Monday and Tuesday, the Preview Footwear & Accessories took place for the first time, a new event that replaces the Dutch trade fairs. The fair organized by Cast was from visitors: inside and exhibitors: enthusiastic about the inside.
Fairs and showrooms
In addition to the well -attended exhibition center, all showrooms were also open and offered a comprehensive overview of the range of shoes, leather goods and accessories. In the morning, the official opening of the new Xsensible showroom took place, a brand known for its innovative shoes. The event was all about the new generation, which Xsensible will lead in the future.
The Hooijer Group also organized an interesting day with an interactive lecture by Debby van der Zande, Fashion Influencer and former owner of Decacque. She informed the retailers: inside about how to follower: inside: converted inside.
‘Best Buyer Footwear’
The title “Best Buyer Footwear” was awarded at 5 p.m. This award becomes a: n buyer: in forgiven, the or that sets new standards in the B2B area: reliably, detailed and future-oriented. Winners: Inside, the inside is an expert: inside that consistently rely on top quality, build strong supplier relationships and promote innovation and sustainability. The title was determined by the votes of all (guest) exhibitors: Inside the Preview Footwear & Accessories and the members of Cast.
Jeroen Holtrop, Ernst Wijdeman and Bart Büchner were nominated. Finally, Bart Büchner was chosen as the winner and received a valuable and practical price: an iPad with which he can edit his orders, among other things. He also received a check worth 500 euros for a non -profit organization of his choice – a great recognition for his competence and commitment in the industry.
The appearance of the Dutch singer Henk Dissel was the ceremonial conclusion of the event at 5:30 p.m. With snacks and drinks, visitors and exhibitors were able to end the successful premiere of the Preview Footwear & Accessories inside.
Cast looks back on this first edition of the fair with great satisfaction. “The response was excellent and the mood was energetic. We have received a lot of positive feedback and look forward to the next edition, ”said Marijn Verchure, General Manager at Cast.