Kids Russia 2021 | Source: Spielwarenmesse eG

While in-person events are still struggling to restart in North America, international trade shows are back in action.

Following a successful run for Toy & Edu China, Baby & Stroller China, and Licensing China last month, Kids Russia took place at the Crocus Expo International Exhibition Centre last week. Organized by Grand Expo, CJSC — a Russian joint-stock company in which Spielwarenmesse eG holds a majority stake — Kids Russia signals the reopening of the trade show circuit in Eastern Europe.

The event — concurrently with Licensing World Russia and the Russian Stationery Forum —  welcomed 10,000 attendees and 91 exhibitors from 22 countries.

Related: 2021 Licensing Expo to Go Fully Virtual

“Industry representatives were delighted to be able to meet again in person at the 15th Kids Russia,” says Ernst Kick, CEO of Spielwarenmesse eG. “They certainly made the most of the event to talk shop and do business. The retailers and buyers not only gained an insight into the latest innovations but also benefitted from the seminars on market-related topics.”

Organizers are planning the next Kids Russia to take place in Moscow from March 1-3, 2022.

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James Zahn

James Zahn

James Zahn, AKA The Rock Father, is Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book, a Senior Editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider, and Editor of The Toy Report, The Toy Book‘s weekly industry newsletter. As a pop culture and toy industry expert, Zahn has appeared as a panelist and guest at events including Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) Wizard World Chicago, and the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy. Zahn has more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment, retail, and publishing industries, and is frequently called upon to offer expert commentary for publications such as Forbes, Marketwatch, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, Reuters, the Washington Post, and more. James has appeared on History Channel’s Modern Marvels, was interviewed by Larry King and Anderson Cooper, and has been seen on Yahoo! Finance, CNN, CNBC, FOX Business, NBC, ABC, CBS, WGN, The CW, and more. Zahn joined the Adventure Media & Events family in 2016, initially serving as a member of the Parent Advisory Board after penning articles for the Netflix Stream Team, Fandango Family, PBS KIDS, Sprout Parents (now Universal Kids), PopSugar, and Chicago Parent. He eventually joined the company full time as a Senior Editor and moved up the ranks to Deputy Editor and Editor-in-Chief.

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