Channel M&A expert confirmed for DISTREE EMEA

Next week’s DISTREE Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) hosted buyer channel event brings together vendors, distributors and retailers from across the region for three days of one-on-one meetings and networking opportunities. Expert speakers and analysts also attend the event to meet with delegates. Pradip Somaia, Partner at M&A advisory specialists Regent Partners LLP, will be available at DISTREE EMEA for one-on-one meetings with delegates interested in learning more about the latest merger and acquisition (M&A) trends. Read full story

Workshop programme at DISTREE EMEA to cover key product and channel trends for 2019

The 17th annual DISTREE Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), which takes place in Monaco from February 19-22nd 2019, includes an extensive workshop programme for delegates. The group sessions are designed to bring vendor and channel executives up to speed on some of the latest trends and market developments influencing the consumer tech, consumer electronics (CE) and volume IT channel. Content partners include CONTEXT, EHA, Futuresource, Game Advisor, GfK, GTDC, Parks Associates, Quadmark, Red Dolphin and Regent Partners. Read full story

Riversong extends retail reach with Sharaf DG

Fast-growing consumer technology brand Riversong has signed up Sharaf DG as a retail partner in the UAE. Haitham Kalakesh, CEO at Riversong Technology, said: “Now, it is time to take our retail business to another level. We are excited to announce that Riversong products will be available at Sharaf DG stores across UAE. The stores will feature all our fast moving power banks and audio range.” Read full story

Airlabs to showcase airbubbl at DISTREE

Airlabs is one of the world’s leading pioneers in clean air technology. Its mission is to tackle the air quality crisis facing cities around the world. Airlabs will participate at this month’s DISTREE Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) event to promote its airbubbl in-car air cleaner product. DISTREE EMEA, which takes place from February 19th to 22nd in Monaco, gives brands the opportunity to hold pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with senior executives from top distributors, retailers and e-tailers from 50-plus countries in one place at one time. Read full story

DISTREE EMEA drives new distribution deals

DISTREE Events has revealed the findings of its post-event distributor research* for DISTREE Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) 2018, which took place in Monaco in February. Based on this year’s findings, there was an average of 4.02 signed distribution agreements per exhibitor at DISTREE EMEA 2018, with a further 4.27 currently under negotiation for each participating brand. Read full feature

New Structured Wishlist system launched for DISTREE EMEA

DISTREE Events has launched a new Structured Wishlist system for its flagship hosted buyer tech and consumer electronics (CE) channel event. Confirmed exhibitors participating at DISTREE Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) 2019, which takes place on February 19th to 22nd in Monaco, will have access to the new system, which allows them to nominate specific channel partners they wish to hold one-on-one meetings with at the event. Read full feature