Wednesday 30 August 2023

Trade Exhibition: Top Drawer returns to Olympia London this September

Top Drawer is set to take place at London Olympia in Kensington from September 10-12, bringing together industry leaders, designers, retailers and trade buyers for a celebration of innovation and creativity in a wide range of products for home and lifestyle, as well as gifts, stationery, fashion accessories.

The event is also continuing their partnership with The Giftware Association this September which will be showcasing the winners of the Gift Of The Year Awards on stand 220 from the 2023 competition.

Trade visitors and attendees can expect to be inspired by a diverse range of gift item across 20 categories including Home Fragrance, Kitchen and Dining and Food and Drink.

Visitors at Top Drawer SS23

Chris Workman, PR & Marketing Manager of Gift of the Year, said it will be an opportunity for attendees to explore the latest trends, and discover unique products and brands. "It also allows buyers to purchase from us at the show, and we will send those orders back to the companies, creating an extra funnel for sales", said Workman.

Also to be featured at this autumn's Top Drawer is a line-up of talks, discussions and masterclasses held under Retailfest for visitors to engage with industry experts, and to gain valuable insights, innovative strategies, and actionable advice to ensure that help their business better equipped to thrive in the upcoming year and tackle any potential economic shifts and challenges.

Among the topics to be covered, London fashion designer Amanda Wakeley will host FOUNDER STORIES - From Dream To Success, in which she will share insights on her route to success and the art of confident entrepreneurship for indie business retailers.

Mary Wallace, a Retail Experience Consultant and member of IBM's metaverse team, will present a conversation-style session to provide practical steps for retailers to enhance their websites and bring their products to life in the immersive world of Web 3.0.

Alice Loveday, Founder Loveday Social @loveday.social, will host a workshop session to give insights into creating stop motion content to boost sales on social media channels and digital marketing, and enhance retailers' online presence to drive sales.

Ami Rabheru, Founder of Retail Huddle and guests will delve into the potential of pop-up shops for online brands, as consumer behaviour continues to evolve and online customer acquisition becomes increasingly challenging.

Top Drawer will also host an exclusive session in partnership with Google, to provide insights on integrating a social media strategy into your business plan for 2023. This masterclass is designed for retailers and brand owners seeking to build an effective digital strategy and capitalise on the available digital marketing channels to achieve their business objectives. In this session, expert partners from Google will guide attendees through the fundamentals of building a robust digital marketing strategy tailored to your business. 

For full details of the RetailFest line-up of talks and events, click HERE. 

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