In view of the disruptions that would be caused to exhibitors and visitors due to the still on-going travel and quarantine issues and restrictions relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, and for public health and safety considerations, Global Sources is regretfully announcing the cancellation of the Global Sources 2020 Fall Show Series after discussions with relevant authorities and stakeholders. Meanwhile, Global Sources is actively upgrading and modifying Global Sources Online (GlobalSources.com).
Cancellation of the Global Sources 2020 Fall Show Series:
- Global Sources Consumer Electronics (October 11-14, 2020)
- Global Sources Mobile Electronics (October 18-21, 2020)
- Global Sources Smart Home & Appliances (October 18-21, 2020)
- Global Sources Home & Kitchen (October 18-21, 2020)
- Tech Gifts Show (October 18-21, 2020)
- Global Sources Lifestyle x Fashion (October 27-30, 2020)
“We deeply regret seeing buyers and suppliers around the world lose the opportunity to meet face-to-face at our Global Sources Shows again," said Hu Wei, CEO of Global Sources. “Protecting the health and safety of exhibitors, visitors and service users has always been our top priority, for which we have made the difficult decision to cancel the Global Sources 2020 Fall Show Series. We thank all stakeholders for their understanding and support.
“Buyers have still been able to contact mainland China suppliers in advance through Global Sources’ online services, and usage of such online services rose sharply in the previous months. We intend to continue enriching our online content to offer a more extensive selection of suppliers and products for buyers worldwide.”
Global Sources Online (GlobalSources.com)
Global Sources Online is the world’s first cross-border B2B trade platform with 25-year industrial expertise particularly in the high-value frontier areas such as smart innovation, fashion and lifestyle, and consumer electronics. With more than 2 million active users each month, it offers exclusive O2O sourcing experience to millions of high-end buyers worldwide. The online platform demonstrates the latest products of Verified Suppliers and enables buyers to place sample orders online as well. The Buyer App 3.0 unveiled in April syncs the chat message on the desktop version with its mobile app, and enables user to share text, voice, photos, and videos during the online conversation.