40,000 visitors expected at the 96th GDS
Messe Düsseldorf has said it expects around 40,000 visitors to attend the 96th GDS International Shoe Fair to be held at the Messe Centre in
The show will open its doors
At the 95th GDS held in March 2003, over 1,500 exhibitors from 45 countries previewed an abundance of new materials, looks, leather variations and colour combinations. More than two in three visitors came from abroad and there were strong contingencies from the
According to Messe Düsseldorf, in recent years the event has gained a sound following among clothing stores and boutiques which sell shoes - this has stabilised in recent years to around 6% of visitors.
