Presidents Council
International Buying Days
The Presidents Council invited you to Buying Days at the Fair!
All exhibitors were invited to this exclusive opportunity to schedule face-to-face meetings with a select group of international buyers. This year a special program called “Buying Days” was held on three days.The event was organized by the Presidents Council in cooperation with Koelnmesse.
The international buying teams were available at specific times to see
new products and meet with new vendors during the Fair.
The Buying Days offered you a chance to meet with your international buyers from the above leading DIY retail companies.
- Lowe's Global Sourcing
2nd largest DIY retailer in the US
1725 Stores - Sales: 48.8 Bil US$
- Ace Hardware International
Selling in over 60 countries globally
5000+ Stores - Sales: 3.5 Bil US$
- Euromate / OBI
Largest German DIY retailer
482 Stores - Sales: 5.6 Bil US$
- Hornbach
2nd largest German DIY retailer
106 Stores 2.4 Bil US$
- Menards
3rd largest DIY retailer in the US
250+ Stores - Sales: 8 Bil US$
- Each meeting was a 20‐minute introductory appointment with your buyer
- Meetings were scheduled on a first‐come‐first‐serve basis
- Participation was limited because of the individual appointment format
- Cost per meeting was 475€
