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Sydney 2016 Home & Giving Fair, the only industry led gift and homewares trade event in Australia

Announcement posted by Australian Gift & Homewares Association 03 Feb 2016

Organised by the Australian Gift & Homewares Association (AGHA), Home & Giving Fair is the only gift trade event in Australia, run by the industry, for the industry. This not to be missed trade exhibition for retail buyers, store owners and managers, interior designers, stylists, event planners and more is expected to attract thousands of qualified and excited buyers.

Taking place over four days in February, retail buyers can expect over 350 quality AGHA Wholesaler Members exhibiting thousands of new and much loved brands across the eight Home & Giving core product categories; Gift, Home, Fashion, Jewellery, Kids, Kitchen, Outdoor and Stationery.

 “As the only industry led gift and home trade event in Australia, retail buyers can expect the best buying environment possible to source new season ranges,” said Wayne Castle, CEO of AGHA.

Home & Giving Fair is once again featuring the exclusive Design Life Sydney. Under the beautiful architecture of The Dome, buyers can source quality and contemporary best-selling product. 

For the 2nd year running Home & Giving Fair hosts the Fair Trade Zone in collaboration with the Fair Trade Association (FTA) of Australia and New Zealand. Here, retail buyers will discover likeminded companies offering handmade and artisan items from around the world.

This year, over 13 industry professionals will be presenting one-hour sessions in the Retail Seminar Series, including Stylist Megan Morton, popular blogger Jen Bishop from Interiors Addict, Di Swinbourn of COLOURDOT and the Sydney Design School and Marketing Funnel Specialist Grace Lever.

The Retail Seminar Series offers free, educational seminars to support growth in the retail industry. Offering a wide range of topics including PR, e-commerce, business growth funding, visual merchandising, trends, marketing, styling, customer service and more, the sessions aim to give small-to-medium businesses the information they need to grow, and to develop skills they can apply to their businesses.

Home & Giving Fair will run from 20-23 February 2016 at Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park.

As Home & Giving Fair is a trade only event, all buyers are required to register using business and personal identification at homeandgiving.com

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Paris Dennett- Marketing Manager
02 9763 3225                                                                                                                      
paris@agha.com.au                                                  

                                                                          

ABOUT AUSTRALIAN Gift & Homewares ASSOCIATION (AGHA)
Australian Gift & Homewares Association (AGHA) is the leading industry body representing the gift and homewares industry in Australia with origins dating back to 1977. Based in Homebush, Sydney, the not-for-profit organisation is dedicated to serving its membership of Wholesalers and Retailers through the provision of discounted industry services, commercial and political lobbying as well as two annual Home & Giving Fairs. Further information agha.com.au.