Alexander Thomas

Head of Asia Sourcing & Supply Chain · Caleres · company speakers →

The big thing that exhibitions like this do is bring people together. Yes, there’s the investment in a booth, space, advertising, and showing the latest trends, but the bigger value is connecting — understanding what’s new in the industry, where it’s headed, and what we need to do 6 months to a year from now. Everything in the market now has already shipped; we’re looking ahead to future seasons. Events like this help us connect with competitors, peers, and even ‘frenemies’ to see what’s going on. There’s absolutely a lot of benefit.

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