Selling ahead of fair opening

This year’s International Hardware Fair/Practical World in Cologne will for the first time feature a “Buying Day” matchmaking platform, to be staged jointly by the President’s Council and Koelnmesse in the Rhine Hall of Congress Centre North. There on 8 March 2008, the day before the fair begins, buyers from North America will meet up with international suppliers with the aim of making new business contacts. Anyone interested in this idea can obtain the latest information and details of entry conditions for similar events on the internet at www.presidentscouncil.com. To date retailers such as Lowe’s and Canadian Tire have given notification of their intention to participate.