UK sourcing show, Source Home & Gift has revealed its content line-up for the next show, which takes place from 4-7 February, 2024 in the NEC Birmingham.
Suzanne Ellingham, director of sourcing, Source Home & Gift, commented: “This season our content programme has been created to inspire and educate visitors with many new speakers taking to the stage to discuss topics such as responsible sourcing, the power of retail transparency and how to source in new regions. Our business leaders and industry experts will share their journeys and successes through the daily sessions.”
Opening the stage on Sunday at 11am, Kate Shepherd and Matt Parry, co-founders of The Future Collective, will host ‘Future global retail trends’. Providing an insightful dive into the evolution of some of the most influential themes and transitions in retail strategy and design.
Retail 100 will run from 12-12.45pm each day, and Anna Berry (pictured left), Neil Amer (pictured second right), Sara Allbright (pictured second left) and Elaine Hooper (pictured far right) will discuss and share knowledge on a range of sessions covering own-label product development, ethical sourcing and supporting talent in the sourcing and buyer community.
On Monday 5 February, Jack Stratten, head of trends at Insider Trends will present ‘Sourcing and storytelling: The selling power of retail transparency’. The presentation will examine the consumer trends driving the growth of supply chain storytelling with leading examples from across the world.
The schedule on Monday continues with a session from SATCol on waste reduction and upcycling materials. SATCol will bring a retail partner that is successfully on their journey to reducing the environmental impact of textiles and the lessons that can be learnt across industries.
For the full schedule, visit https://www.source-homeandgift.com/seminars.
