The first edition of the European Shoeshow show in Cologne, which took place on March 12 and 13, is likely to be the last one. The second was scheduled for September 24 and 25 but was later cancelled for the few registrations. Amongst the causes of bankruptcy, the competition with Gallery Shoes (formerly GDS) scheduled for August 27-29. To say it to Frank Hartmann, former manager of Messe Düsseldorf, who had conceived the event: “Apparently many exhibitors, for now, want to wait for the outcome of Gallery Shoes. Since we do not do things in half and we do not want to give false Promises, we decided to postpone the entries and cancel Shoeshow.” The first edition budget was disappointing.
European Shoeshow closes down. Cancelled – after a single edition – the new footwear trade fair in Cologne
