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10 | From the Show Director GlobalShop 2012 Feb. 29-March 2, 2012 Sands Expo & Convention Center, Las Vegas www.globalshop.org Contact us: 1145 Sanctuary Pkwy., Ste. 355 Alpharetta, GA 30009-4772 Ph: (770) 291-5400 Fax: (770) 569-5105 Different worlds fter GlobalShop 2011 ended, I hopped on a jet, flew home and went straight into the North Georgia mountains for an abbreviated spring break camping trip with my family. I went from sleeping in a very nice hotel room on the Las Vegas Strip to sleeping on the cold red clay in a nylon tent. In about 24 hours time, I went from the bright lights and glitz of Vegas to the glow of the limitless stars in the clear night sky, from the smoky casinos to the wafting smoke of the warm and glowing fire. It was like being on two completely different worlds—sort of like the difference between this year’s version of GlobalShop and the last couple of iterations. GlobalShop is merely a reflection of the industry it serves. If 2009 could be summarized as “uncertainty and malaise” and 2010 as “cautious optimism,” then the catch-phrase for GlobalShop 2011 might be: “We’re on our way back!” It was a revelation to experience this show; the energy and optimism were boundless. On paper, the show was better. There were more exhibitors, more attendees and a larger show floor. More people attended conference sessions and special events, and there were more hotel rooms booked. More than that, there was a better and seemingly universal “feel” about this show. People were smiling and having a good time. Business was being done. The show looked better, with incredible booth designs and innovative new products. More than anything else, it was the intangibles that told us something was different, something is happening. To everyone who took part in this year’s show, we offer our genuine and heartfelt thanks. It was a real privilege to be involved. We’re already looking forward to next year and hope you are, too. How was the show for you? If you have any comments or feedback you would like to offer, please don’t hesitate to contact me at tim.fearney@nielsen.com. GLOBALSHOP SHOW DIRECTOR | Tim Fearney (770) 291-5421 tim.fearney@nielsen.com A SEnIOR ACCOunT ExECuTIvE | Roarke Dowd (770) 291-5428 roarke.dowd@nielsen.com SEnIOR ACCOunT ExECuTIvE | David Muirhead (770) 291-5432 david.muirhead@nielsen.com ACCOunT ExECuTIvE | Dreama McDaniel (770) 291-5420 dreama.mcdaniel@nielsen.com MARKETInG MAnAGER | Brent Harrison (770) 291-5412 brent.harrison@nielsen.com COnFEREnCE MAnAGER | Toni Ward (770) 291-5441 antoinette.ward@nielsen.com SEnIOR OPERATIOnS MAnAGER | Derrick Nelloms (770) 291-5452 derrick.nelloms@nielsen.com Tim Fearney GlobalShop Show Director tim.fearney@nielsen.com A Division of The Nielsen Company | April/May 2011 www.ddionline.com http://www.globalshop.org http://www.ddionline.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of DDi - April/May 2011

Ddi - April/may 2011
Contents
From the Editor
From the Show Director
Newsworthy
Shopper Insights
Greentailing
Editor's Choice
Design Snapshot
Channel Focus: Footwear
Multichannel Retail Section
Digital Engagement
Shopping for Kicks
Mobile Retailing
Right Light
Product Spotlight
Global Shop
Booth Winners
Speaker Sessions
Trends
Products
EuroShop Products
Calendar
Advertisers
Classifieds
Think Tank

DDi - April/May 2011