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29 Nov 2023

Point of Emotion: Highlights of Christmasworld 2024

With its unique product mix, the leading international trade fair for seasonal decorations and festive decorations offers trade visitors powerful design options for boosting the experience at the point of sale and inspiring customers. Here, emotions remain the key to success - Christmasworld demonstrates this like no other consumer goods trade fair with its many sources of inspiration, varied product ranges and an event program featuring extensive expert knowledge.
22 Nov 2023

Global Sourcing: Stronger than ever

The largest scourcing platform outside of China continues to grow. The Global Sourcing offering at Ambiente and Christmasworld is expanding, particularly in the Ambiente Table segment (10.2) and Office & Stationery (10.0), and is increasing from six to a total of seven hall levels. The volume business relating to Christmas and seasonal decoration is moving to Hall 6.2. Trade buyers can expect a unique range of products and services relating to dining, living, giving, working and festive decoration with a growing interest in sustainability, upcycling and modern design: a new generation of exhibitors reflects the trend towards responsible consumption.
9 Nov 2023

The Future of Hospitality: Two experts on digitalisation, sustainability and the trends of tomorrow

How can restaurateurs meet current challenges such as the shortage of skilled workers? How do they deal with the growing environmental awareness of guests? And how can small and medium-sized businesses keep up with increasing digitalisation and online booking platforms? In the fourth episode of the Digital Academy, the industry experts Dolores Semeraro and Regitse Rosenvinge-Thürmer shared valuable tips for digital, sustainable and future-oriented business success in the hospitality sector.
31 Oct 2023

Special Interest Ethical Style: The application for the sustainability programme is open

The three leading international consumer goods fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld focus strongly on the important meta theme of sustainability. With the Special Interest Ethical Style, they offer exhibitors the opportunity to present their particularly environmentally friendly, ethically produced and sustainable products to the trade fair public. The application for the sustainability programme runs until 24 November 2023.
26 Oct 2023

Christmasworld sold out: These are the exhibitors in 2024

Christmasworld rings in a new round with its globally unique product mix of seasonal decorations and festive decorations. All key players are on board. With optimised routes and better connections to global sourcing, buyers will be able to find the latest highlights even faster – whether for festive decorations at home, for shopping centers or for city centers. The question is: Which exhibitors will be there?
23 Oct 2023

Mystic Vibes: Decoration Unlimited blends tradition and modernity for a festive shopping experience

Shop window and store decorations at the point of sale bear a decisive role in times of an uncertain consumer climate – quality and the return to nature dominate the trends. With Mystic Vibes, the motto of their special presentation Decoration Unlimited, the Dutch experts for an effective appearance Rudi Tuinman and Pascal Koeleman from 2dezign show how festive and seasonal decoration can combine trend and tradition – an unagitated wow factor that attracts naturally.
18 Oct 2023

New executive at the consumer goods fairs: Aylin Fless takes over as Director Marketing Multimedia & Data

A new face at Messe Frankfurt's leading consumer goods fairs: As from 1 October Aylin Fless will be responsible for the department Marketing Communications Multimedia and Data in the consumer goods fairs sector. As the new Marketing Director, she succeeds Margit Herberth, who is in charge of the household textiles segment at Heimtextil as Show Director since September.
17 Oct 2023

Fourth online event of the Digital Academy presents innovative trends for the hospitality industry

Do not miss: The Digital Academy of the Frankfurt consumer goods fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld invites the industry to the next online event. The fourth episode starts with the title "Future of Hospitality – Innovative trends for successful restaurateurs" and has valuable tips for sustainable and future-oriented business success for hotels and restaurants. This time, the hospitality experts Dolores Semeraro and Regitse Rosenvinge-Thürmer will share their insights.
11 Sep 2023

Female empowerment revitalises the international architecture and design scene

The panel discussion "Women Leaders in Design: A Conversation with By Design TV" with Esha Gupta, founder and publisher of Design Pataki from India, Molly McGowan, partner of Ennead Architects from the USA, and Shida Salehi, founder and managing director of Customs Bureau from the UK, made it very clear: the international architecture and design industry benefits from female entrepreneurial spirit and leadership. On the one hand, the three pioneers stand for fascinating new projects and unique spatial designs with emotional added value. On the other hand, they convince with a strongly collaborative and inclusive leadership style. A mixture that invigorates the entire industry and is ground-breaking for the next generation.

5 Sep 2023

Artful, visionary, close to nature – this is how the Christmasworld Trends 24+ celebrate the coming festive season

As the leading international trade fair for seasonal and Christmas decorations, Christmasworld sets the trends for the coming festive season. For this, the trend bureau bora.herke.palmisano collects inspiration worldwide on behalf of Messe Frankfurt. From 26 to 30 January 2024, the experts will present three groundbreaking style trends at Christmasworld: Decorated with exhibitor products, the Trend Area in the foyer of Hall 4.1 will show the trade which new designs, colours, materials and techniques will be important.
5 Sep 2023

Trade fair trio on course for growth: this is the news for 2024

What innovations are there at the leading international consumer-goods fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld for 2024? Which brands will be there (again) and what are the highlights of the upcoming events? The two Vice Presidents of Consumer Goods Fairs, Julia Uherek and Philipp Ferger, reveal this live in front of the camera: in the online conversation, they consistently look ahead and give deep insights into the current status quo of the trade fair trio and upcoming highlights.
16 Aug 2023

Digital Academy invites to the exclusive panel discussion "Women Leaders in Design: A Conversation with ByDesign TV"

Episode 3 of the event series on 6 September 2023, 4:00 - 4:55 p.m.
5 Jul 2023

A look into the future of retail: Digital Academy provides insights into the Middle Kingdom

The second episode of the Digital Academy of the leading consumer goods trade fairs today focused on the future of retail and took a look at China. With Beryl Hsu, Editor-in-Chief of AD China, and Wayne Xiang, Managing Director of United Home and founder of Likuai Lifestyle Stores in China, two proven experts provided insights into a market of the future and comprehensively illuminated future retail from a consumer and retail perspective.
29 Jun 2023

The "calming nature_careful + pleasant" trend sets natural accents in shop windows and shops in late summer and autumn

When the last beautiful sunny days of the year are approaching, it is a good opportunity to attract customers to the shops with new window decorations and product ranges. Retailers can already start preparing for the coming season and be inspired by Christmasworld Trends 23+. The natural and sensual style "calming nature_careful + pleasant" is ideal. Why? Trend bureau Bora.Herke.Palmisano explains and gives tips for a trend-oriented implementation.
13 Jun 2023

Chinese impulses for the future of retail – invitation to the Digital Academy’s second edition

What will be in demand in the future? And via which channels will the retail of tomorrow take place? The Digital Academy provides insights into the future of retail and takes a look at China. The second strongest economy of the world is considered a pioneer in retail, online as well as onsite. Moreover, according to a report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in May this year, the country turns to consumption e again since the reopening after the pandemic and is thus currently driving growth in the entire region. Beryl Hsu, Editor-in-Chief of AD China, and Wayne Xiang, founder of United Home and Likuai China, provide insights into a market of the future.
25 May 2023

Digital Academy for manufacturers and trade successfully launched with sustainability as the opening theme

The new Digital Academy of the three consumer goods fairs under the umbrella of Messe Frankfurt celebrated its premiere yesterday: the kick-off of the new digital event series was dedicated to the theme of sustainability. Futurologist Anabel Ternès von Hattburg and communications expert Cornelia Kunze examined sustainability as a success factor for manufacturers and retailers from different perspectives.

10 May 2023

Launch of the Digital Academy: New series of online events for manufacturers and retailers kicks off with topic of sustainability

Episode 1 on 24 May, 10:00 - 10:55 a.m.: Successfully Sustainable - Sustainably Successful: Sustainability as a Competitive Advantage
9 May 2023

Outlook on growth areas and highlights for 2024

The leading international consumer goods fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld were held together for the first time at the Frankfurt Exhibition Centre in February 2023. Under the motto "Home of Consumer Goods", the trade fair trio redefined the most important and biggest networking platform and formed the hub for the global consumer goods sector. In a short pit stop, Julia Uherek and Philipp Ferger answer questions and reveal what is planned for 2024 and what innovations exhibitors and visitors can already look forward to.
29 Mar 2023

Megatrend sustainability at Christmasworld

Sustainability is increasingly becoming an important theme in festive decorations: From 3 to 7 February, Christmasworld offered the tried and tested Special Interest Ethical Style for the first time this year. With "Ethical Style by Christmasworld", the focus was on sustainability-oriented exhibitors and their products - interested trade buyers thus quickly found the suppliers relevant to them.
6 Mar 2023

Welcome back: exhibitors celebrate best Christmasworld ever

Christmasworld returned successfully in a new format parallel to Ambiente and Creativeworld and with a new hall layout in the East Exhibition Centre, including the newly inaugurated Hall 5. 35,719 trade buyers – 71 percent of them from abroad – were in an excellent ordering mood and enthusiastic about the new variety of products. 627 exhibitors were delighted with full order books and many new international contacts. Together, they embark on the new business year strengthened and optimistic.
7 Feb 2023

Sensational comeback: Frankfurt consumer goods fairs set international benchmark

The leading international consumer goods fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld have joined forces for the first time from February 3-4 to 7, 2023, to inspire as the global hub for upcoming lifestyle trends. They reflect the increasing merging of lifestyles and focus on the top theme of sustainability. 4,561 exhibitors occupied the entire Frankfurt exhibition center on 352,950 gross square meters and impressed 154,000 retailers from all over the world with their innovations. Participants from more than 170 nations celebrated the personal encounter.
31 Jan 2023

Discovering highlights: Consumer goods fairs offer new impulses, sustainable trends and new solutions

In three days, the one-stop-shop for the global consumer goods sector – comprising the three leading trade fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld (3 to 7 February) and Creativeworld (4 to 7 February) – will get underway. The framework programme demonstrates in many facets which factors count in the consumer goods market and offers fair visitors an exclusive look at consumer trends and the latest designs. Numerous new products, trends and exciting special presentations promise a unique trade fair experience. Here are five highlights that visitors should not miss.
24 Jan 2023

The consumer goods world is back in Frankfurt: Ambiente, Christmasworld, Creativeworld fully booked – overwhelming demand from abroad

The leading international consumer goods fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld will be the global hub in Frankfurt from 3/4 to 7 February. The best conditions for success: 4,561 exhibitors occupy on 352,950 gross square metres the entire exhibition centre. Participants from 160 nations looking forward to the latest innovations and trends from all over the world.
19 Jan 2023

Ethical Style Spots: Meta trend sustainability offers valuable impulses for the point-of-sale

Sustainability is becoming an increasingly important theme at the Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld consumer goods fairs. With the Ethical Style Special Interest and four Ethical Style Spots on the exhibition grounds, exhibitors have the opportunity to present their particularly environmentally friendly, ethically produced and sustainable products to the trade fair public.
18 Jan 2023

Perfect digital supplement to the trade fair experience on site - with guided tours, live keynotes and trend presentations

Whether digital product presentation, networking with other participants or streaming of events: the online platform Digital Extension creates an unique trade fair experience virtually. The three leading international consumer goods fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld from 3/4 to 7 February 2023 thus offer the ideal mix of live and digital.

12 Jan 2023

Pre-events with top speakers kick off the "Digital Extension" of the three consumer goods fairs

The three leading international consumer goods fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld soon invite visitors to a very special live trade fair experience. The online platform Digital Extension, which is available to all participants for smart and efficient matchmaking even before the events, will provide a complementary virtual exchange: Three pre-events of 45 minutes each offer valuable industry knowledge with top speakers such as Ken Hughes, Theresa Schleicher and Sanjay Sauldie and familiarise participants with the platform.
10 Jan 2023

More emotion at the point of sale!

At Christmasworld, trade visitors will experience the latest themes and trends for festive decorations that enliven the retail trade and city centres alike. A great wealth of expert know-how and inspiration for varied assortments for a successful business season are on the agenda of the event programme.
10 Nov 2022

Christmas Delights: New culinary ideas & gifts for the festive season now in Foyer 4.0

In the mood for a sweet or a sour treat for the festive season? With the Christmas Delights product group in the foyer of Hall 4.0, Christmasworld offers seasonal delicacies and drinks for all occasions of the year. The focus is above all on original delights that are a pleasure to give as gifts or to enjoy oneself. For optimal assortment shaping, these fast-moving and take-away items offer high sales potential for the trade. Also popular are the finest handicrafts "Made in Germany", which are marked with the special interest "German Christmas Crafts".
2 Nov 2022

Knowledge creates the future of retail: Conzoom Solutions Academy 2023

From high street retailers to online shops and multichannel providers - If you want to be successful, you have to actively deal with the challenges of the consumer goods market and its dynamics. With exciting expert lectures in Hall 4.0/Saal Europa, the Conzoom Solutions Academy offers important industry knowledge on new perspectives and convincing best practices. On all five days of the fair, renowned speakers provide insights into essential market developments and current trends and offer practical tips and impulses.

27 Oct 2022

Decoration Unlimited: Down to Earth, Foyer 5.1/6.1 creates a unique shopping experience with natural elements

In times of uncertainties and with a consumer mood in distress, shop windows and shop decorations play an outstanding role at the point of sale - they can calm and stimulate sales at the same time and thus open the eyes again to more beautiful product worlds. In their special presentation Decoration Unlimited under the motto "Down to Earth", the Dutch experts for effective presentation Rudi Tuinman and Pascal Koeleman from 2dezign show how this can work with festive and seasonal decoration alike.
27 Sep 2022

Christmasworld Trends 23+ focus on classic as well as surprising designs and natural, sustainable decorations

At the coming Christmasworld, international retailers will be able to experience live what colours, shapes and designs will be in vogue for Christmas decorations in the future. Christmasworld Trends 23+ in the Trend Area in the foyer of Hall 4.1 will offer a unique overview of exhibitors' new products, which will be presented by the trend bureau bora.herke.palmisano in three exciting trend worlds. Daily lectures explain the relevant trends for the consumer goods sector.
26 Sep 2022

Sustainability in focus: "Ethical Style" with new spots on site at Frankfurt’s consumer goods fairs

The various facets of sustainability are the focus of the Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld consumer-goods fairs. This is achieved both with the Ethical Style programme, in which Christmasworld and Creativeworld exhibitors can now also participate, and with spots on the exhibition grounds, which put the spotlight on sustainable products in all their diversity.
22 Sep 2022

Heading into the future with Messe Frankfurt: The consumer goods world is back in Frankfurt

Personal exchange is currently more important than ever. Because the still challenging economic and political conditions, the accelerated change in social values and advancing digitalisation require new solutions and innovative approaches for the global consumer goods industry. That is why Messe Frankfurt is taking an offensive into the future with new ways and creative approaches. Networking, inspiration and ordering will become even more efficient, intensive and smarter at the three leading international consumer goods fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld in 2023. 4,700 exhibitors have announced their participation and together they will ensure the world's biggest trade fair platform of its kind.

1 Sep 2022

Sustainability meets design: Best practice examples, "cooking show" and material studies inspired at the online event

As part of the online event series for the international consumer goods fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld, Messe Frankfurt hosted three renowned expert speakers digitally. They presented the various aspects of sustainability in their varied lectures. At the online event Sustainability meets Design, the focus was of course also on the relationship to design, underpinned by current examples. The topic was enthusiastic: over 1,400 interested people from more than 80 countries registered and were able to take away valuable ideas.
11 Aug 2022

Christmas trends in demand in 2022

Which colour and theme worlds are trending in Christmas decorations this year? And what was particularly in demand in this second exceptional pandemic year without a chance of visiting the leading international trade fair for festive and seasonal decorations? International Christmasworld exhibitors reveal their insights.

10 Aug 2022

Online Event "Sustainability meets Design": The new beautiful is sustainable

The international consumer goods fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld have their own focus on design. Add to this the aspect of sustainability and the result is a forward-looking mix. Before the three leading trade fairs open their doors in Frankfurt am Main on 3/4 February 2023, free Online Events will ensure that you already have your finger on the pulse. Under the motto "Sustainability meets Design", three internationally renowned experts will report on current developments and trends in sustainability and design on 31 August.
3 Aug 2022

Wow effect moves into new halls

The number of registrations for Christmasworld 2023 is at a top level and hall planning is well advanced. All the major national and international key players are already on board.
11 Jul 2022

Future Retail: Online event looks into the future of retail and gives valuable impulses for onsite and online business

What does the future look like for retail and what challenges do we face in order to keep delighting customers - onsite and online? As part of the online event series for the international consumer goods fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld, Messe Frankfurt invited four renowned experts to answer these and other questions at the Future Retail online event. The great interest in this online event confirms that numerous retailers are looking for new impulses: over 300 people from 40 countries registered and were able to take away valuable ideas, look into the future, and learn about exciting study results.

22 Jun 2022

In late summer and autumn, the "local + vital" trend brings cheerful accents to shop windows and shops alike

When the last beautiful sunny days of the year are approaching, it is a good opportunity to attract customers to the shops with new window decorations and product ranges. Retailers can already prepare for this now. The Christmasworld Trends 22+ under the motto "Facing forward" provide orientation and inspiration. The colourful "local + vital" style is ideal for this. Why? The style agency Stilbüro Bora.Herke.Palmisano explains and gives tips for a trend-oriented implementation.
15 Jun 2022

What is the future of retail? Four experts provide answers at the online event "Future Retail" on 7 July 2022

Until the three leading consumer-goods fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld take place from 3/4 to 7 February 2023, industry experts will regularly take a look at current topics in online events. On 7 July 2022, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., everything will revolve around "Future Retail" and thus the future topics of metaverse, sustainability and omnichannel. Retailers and manufacturers should definitely make a note of this date and register now free of charge - for fresh business impulses at first hand.
11 May 2022

Christmasworld 2023 on course for success

Good prospects for Christmasworld 2023: Following the expiry of the early-booking discount, the response from exhibiting companies at the leading international trade fair for seasonal and festive decoration has been so overwhelming that the planned layout of the exhibition grounds is being optimised. The companies also welcome the fact that the fair is being held in parallel with Ambiente for the first time, which opens up additional business potential.
2 Mar 2022

Refreshingly discreet into the spring season with "hearted + minimal”

Christmasworld Trends 22+ under the motto "Facing forward" provide retailers with orientation for individual assortment compilation and window dressing for the festive season. For Easter, the focus is on the "hearted + minimal" style world. The style agency stilbüro bora.herke.palmisano gives tips for a trend-oriented implementation in the shop.
16 Feb 2022

Strong synergy, high efficiency, maximum inspiration: The new business home of the stationery industry

From 2023, the three leading consumergoods fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld will be held simultaneously and thus for the first time at the Frankfurt exhibition centre from 3/4 to 7 February 2023. In order to link relevant market players even more intensively and actively promote business with new customers, the range of paper, office supplies and stationery products will be repositioned within the three leading trade fairs.
10 Feb 2022

Under the motto "Home of Consumer Goods", Messe Frankfurt will offer the world's most innovative and comprehensive range of consumer goods from 2023 onwards

Messe Frankfurt is actively fulfilling its mission to promote the economy by creating new platforms for the global consumer goods industry. As a first step, starting in February 2023, the three leading consumer goods trade fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld, and Creativeworld will be held simultaneously for the first time at the Frankfurt exhibition center from 3/4 to 7 February 2023. Under the new motto "Home of Consumer Goods," the redesigned offering will provide a unique, comprehensive portfolio of products and solutions and actively leverage synergy effects for exhibitors, visitors and the media. In a second step, the Global Sourcing section of the three leading trade fairs will be merged into a joint offering and marketed internationally. This strategic development step will be supplemented by a new, regionally based Design & Lifestyle offering in Frankfurt in the second half of the year.
5 Jan 2022

Frankfurt consumer goods fairs in January and February 2022 to be cancelled

In view of the exponential worsening of the pandemic situation worldwide and the accompanying tightened travel and contact regulations, the consumer goods fairs Christmasworld, Paperworld, and Creativeworld are cancelled for January 2022 and Ambiente for mid-February 2022. The regionally-oriented trade fair Nordstil from 15 to 17 January 2022 in Hamburg will take place at the present time.
16 Dec 2021

Christmasworld 2022: Special Interest Sustainability award for 14 exhibitors

Christmasworld 2022 is introducing the Special Interest Sustainability for the first time with a curated selection. An independent jury of international experts has now decided on the exhibitors' submissions. The result is 14 exemplary products from sustainability-oriented companies.
12 Oct 2021

Facing Forward: Christmasworld and Paperworld Trends 2022+ open up new design possibilities

"Facing Forward" - this is the motto of the Christmasworld and Paperworld Trends 2022+. The three joint trend statements "hearted+minimal", "mystic+originate" and "local+vital" show the relevant themes, colours, materials, inspirations and styles for 2022+. They provide the international decoration and stationery trade with orientation for individual assortment compilation. A new feature is a broader colour spectrum per trend - for even easier colour combinations in the presentation of goods.
12 Oct 2021

Focus on sustainability: New program at the Frankfurt consumer goods fairs

The fact that products are aesthetically pleasing and trendy alone is no longer enough for an increasing number of consumers today. Sustainability, with all its facets, is now a core global social and economic issue with enormous reach and significance - this is evident both at Messe Frankfurt's consumer goods trade fairs and in the actions of the company itself.
8 Sep 2021

Tips from Eva Olbrich for the high-turnover Christmas season

Since July 2021, Eva Olbrich has also taken over the management of Creativeworld, trade fair for the international hobby, craft and artists' supplies sector, in addition to Christmasworld, the international trade fair for seasonal and festive decoration. She is thus responsible for two strong product worlds that are also moving closer together in the trade. In this interview, she shares her expertise for the preparations for the strongest-selling and most emotional time of the year.
5 Jul 2021

Messe Frankfurt reorganises consumer goods sector

After Julia Uherek and Philipp Ferger took over as Vice Presidents of Consumer Goods Fairs at Messe Frankfurt Exhibition on 01 June 2021, they are now setting up their team with an eye to the future. Further personnel changes at management level will come into effect on 01 July 2021.
4 Feb 2020

Christmasworld 2020 fulfils “coming home for business” promise across the board

The Frankfurt consumer goods fairs Christmasworld, Paperworld, and Creativeworld launched the new business season with relevant industry topics. 3,051 exhibitors from 74 countries presented their new products for decoration, festive décor, paper, office supplies and stationery, as well as hobby, crafts and artists' requisites to the national and international trade.