Loyal partners from the early days: IAW and EDCO each celebrated an anniversary this year

The International Trade Fair for Retail Promotions and Imports celebrated its 30th anniversary this year and one of its biggest and most long-standing exhibitors also celebrated an anniversary. There is every reason to extend our best wishes and review the 40 year success story of a special trade fair partner. Looking back on the early […]

The 31st IAW will be exceptional in terms of product diversity, expertise and knowledge transfer

After a successful 30th anniversary event the organizers of the International Trade Fair for Retail Promotions and Imports (IAW) in Cologne are now preparing the 31st IAW. From Tuesday 10 – Thursday 12 March 2020 the Cologne Exhibition Halls will be a hotspot for trend-setting and top-selling products from all over the world. The International […]

Secure, cool and practical: IAW presents Trendseller Product Award

The first day of the 30th International Trade Fair for Retail Promotions and Imports (IAW) in Cologne kicked off in traditional manner with the presentation of the IAW Trendseller Product Award. After the submitted products were evaluated by the jury under the stewardship of the chairman, business consultant Ulrich Eggert, the winners were announced by […]

IAW anniversary event to open shortly – Maximum diversity in every segment

The 30th International Trade Fair for Retail Promotions and Imports (IAW) is taking place from 18-20 September in Halls 6 and 9 of the Cologne exhibition centre. The anniversary is a good reason to celebrate this event, but it is not the main reason why trade visitors from across the globe will flock to the […]

15 years of the “Best Deals in Retail” – IAW celebrates its 30th edition in September

The International Trade Fair for Retail Promotions and Imports (IAW) in Cologne is taking place from 18th until 20th September under special circumstances. This is because the orders fair for the retail trade – the biggest of its kind in Europe – is celebrating its 30th edition, and looking back on 15 years of expertise […]

Spring came early – 29th IAW in Cologne a source of optimism across the entire retail sector

There were smiling faces everywhere when the 29th International Trade Fair for Retail Promotions and Imports (IAW) in Cologne came to an end. Everyone was pleased by the outcome and the glorious spring weather in February also lifted the mood. Around 9,500 trade visitors came to the 30,000 m² display in Halls 10.1 and 10.2 […]

IAW Trendseller Product Award: New concept gives the same status to all prize winners

On February, 25 the 29th International Trade Fair for Retail Promotions and Imports (IAW) in Cologne celebrated the presentation of the IAW Trendseller Product Award. It also marked a break with tradition and a radical change in approach. In the past, the award winners were ranked in a hierarchy according to more rigid criteria, but […]

IAW is welcoming the world of retail for the 29th time

The 29th International Trade Fair for Retail Promotions and Imports (IAW) will be taking place in the Cologne Exhibition Halls 10.1 and 10.2. The entire industry will meet at the Rhine, with around 350 exhibitors from all over the world welcoming trade visitors from wholesale, retail and online shops from 25 to 27 February.The commitment […]

IAW Trade Fair: The whole retail sector under one roof in Cologne

Europe’s biggest order fair for retail, the International Trade Fair for Retail Promotions and Imports (IAW), will be taking place from 25 to 27 February 2019 in the Cologne Exhibition Halls 10.1 and 10.2. Now in its 29th edition, the IAW will be standing for its usual strengths like internationality, diversity of goods and an […]

Earlier than originally scheduled: 29th International Trade Fair for Retail Promotions and Imports moved forward

The 29th International Trade Fair for Retail Promotions and Imports (IAW) in Cologne will take place from Monday, 25 to Wednesday, 27 February 2019 – one day earlier than originally planned. This means that the event will not clash with the start of the Cologne carnival and avoids the inevitable logistical issues that this would […]