Whether you're running your own shop or buying for a larger retailer, your time has a cost. Autumn Fair puts hundreds of suppliers in one place so you can make faster decisions and get back to it.
Instead of weeks of back-and-forth email, sample requests, and chasing decisions, you can see the products, meet the people behind them, and make a call.
What one day can do
Walk entire categories in a morning
See everything relevant to your range without splitting it across multiple trips or trade shows.
Compare before you commit
Suppliers are side by side. You can ask the same questions, compare the quality, and weigh up terms on the spot.
Leave with orders placed
Most buyers come with a list. They leave with orders placed, new suppliers lined up, and a clearer picture of where their range is heading into peak season.
How to prepare
Knowing who you want to see before you arrive means you spend the day making decisions, not working out where to go next.
When you register, you can request a free copy of the Little Black Book, our pre-show guide. It lists every supplier exhibiting and gives you a feel for the agenda, so you can plan your time before you set foot in the NEC.
Check out the attendee hub, where you can find tips and tricks on how to make your visit a successful and stress free one.
See before you source
Access our full exhibitor list online where you can filter and search to create a shortlist of who you'd like to meet ahead of time, so you're not working it out on the floor. A few questions worth asking yourself beforehand:
You don't need all the answers before you walk in. But having the questions means you'll recognise the right supplier when you find them.
Invite a colleague
If you can't give Autumn Fair a full day, split the show between you and a colleague. If you work in a team, send them to shortlist suppliers while you write orders elsewhere. If you're a sole trader, consider going with another retailer you trust. You don't compete on the same customers, so you can cover more ground together, compare notes, and even split quantities on high minimum orders.
Four days at Autumn Fair means you don't have to do it all yourself, and you don't have to do it all at once.
What you'll learn
The show isn't just a sourcing trip. The content programme runs across all four days, covering buying strategy, trend forecasting and retail performance. If you want to know where spend is shifting and what other buyers are prioritising heading into peak, it's worth building a session or two into your day.
Skipping it rarely feels like a mistake, until later.
Your time is worth spending well.
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