By Retail Insider

Retailers are encouraged to attend the highly anticipated Toronto Shoe Show on August 18-20 at the Toronto Congress Centre, and admission is free.

The Toronto Shoe Show is considered to be Canada’s premier footwear and apparel buyer’s market, featuring over 600 brands showcasing Spring/Summer 2020 across all categories. As part of the event, Retail Insider’s founder and Editor-in-Chief, Craig Patterson, will be giving a keynote on the morning of Monday, August 19.

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The Toronto Shoe Show connects the footwear and apparel community, where buyers meet sellers. Attendees include a wide range of retailers from independents to national retailers. While the B2B event is not open to the public, all retailers are welcome.

A full list of brands attending the show, as well as which booths they will be located at, can be viewed here.

Craig Patterson

As the retail industry is in a state of constant change, being educated is critical to being successful. New trends in the industry will be discussed and there will be ample networking opportunities. The Toronto Shoe Show Education Forum begins at 8:00am on Monday, August 19 in Sketch at the Toronto Congress Centre. Retail Insider’s Craig Patterson will be giving a keynote on the topic of ‘Engaging in Change’. Sketch can be accessed by entering through Hall D on the west side of the building.

Admission to the Toronto Shoe Show is free, and buyers are welcome to spend the day walking the show floor. For retailers and buyers, please ensure that you bring a valid and current business card as well as photo ID.

The Toronto Congress Centre is located at 650 Dixon Road. Use Hall D entrance to access the event. The market hours are Sunday, August 18 from 9:00am to 6:00pm, Monday August 19 from 9:00am to 6:00pm, and Tuesday August 20 from 9:00am-5:00pm.