Source: Spielwarenmesse eG

Spielwarenmesse eG is revving its engines for a return to the in-person trade fair for which it is best known.

Following a two-year digital detour, Spielwarenmesse will welcome the international toy industry back to the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre in Nuremberg, Germany from Feb. 1-3, 2023. Organizers state that a renewed focus will be placed on the physical trade show while its companion platform, Spielwarenmesse Digital, will remain operational to extend the show’s reach.

“This business depends on live experiences — there is simply no substitute for person-to-person communication,” says Christian Ulrich, spokesperson of the executive board, Spielwarenmesse eG. “Only by being there on-site can one make use of all the senses to discover the products in all their diversity.”

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Spielwarenmesse seeks to attract new exhibitors with a New Exhibitor Package with space in the StartupArea. New exhibitor registration is open now through July 31.

“We received a large number of bookings from all over the world within a short time of registration opening, which shows the high level of interest and attachment,” Ulrich says. “We are already looking forward to meeting everyone again in 2023.”

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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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