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E/D/E Branchentreff

Learn more about the E/D/E Branchentreff

The Branchentreff, organized and hosted by E/D/E, has not only been the largest trading platform within the PVH for years,
but also serves as an effective interface between E/D/E members and suppliers. Communication is everything!
This is what the E/D/E Branchentreff stands for.

we take different paths

The conecpt is simple: The event enables participants to have intensive discussions in a pleasant atmosphere, condensed into two days without long distances. In addition, the industry meeting provides a communication platform between trade and industry. The key to the event's success lies in reversing the traditional dynamics. Representatives of the trading companies await the E/D/E contracted suppliers in their meeting booths. This setup allows both sides to efficiently present their offerings - undisturbed, focused and informal. Participants typically rotate every 30 minutes.

we connect you

It is not just about negotiating terms between suppliers and retailers, but much more. What are the latest trends? How to market innovations profitably? How to make new contacts and optimize existing ones? There are no limits to these topics at the industry meeting. Best of all, you can get the answers to all these questions in just two days and in one place.

We save miles

From the CEO to the buyer, from the innovator to the salesperson: It's all in the mix. The industry meeting brings everyone together in one place. The communication platform saves time, effort, miles and therefore money.
At the Branchentreff all of the information are available in one place. It helps you to reduce the number of business meetings around the country and saves valuable time that you can use for other things.

We create deep connections

Branchentreff attendees have had great experiences using face-to-face meetings and preparing for them with our special online calendar. The calendar allows you to plan and coordinate your meetings. The calendar gives you all the essential features for planning your event days. Everything at a glance: Clear presentation of available and assigned appointments with potential meeting partners. In this way, E/D/E members and contract suppliers can present their services much more intensively than at a conventional trade fair - undisturbed, concentrated and informal.

Comments on the E/D/E Branchentreff

„SIMONSWERK has been actively participating the Branchentreff for many years. We always look forward to this format and use it as an opportunity to engage with as many business partners as possible in a short amount of time. The current market situation is not the best. Companies in both, industry and trade, are experiencing declines in revenue. We show our customers how we can support them in overcoming the situation with ideas and new products.“ (Source: PVH Magazin 3/2023)

„With the E/D/E network by our side, the current challenges may not necessarily be smaller, but in many instances, they are easier to manage. As a member, we not only benefit from the services, but also utilize the network and thus the industry meeting, to gain insights for our business, but also to share our experiences.“ (Source: PVH Magazin 3/2023)

„We attend every industry event because these gatherings provide us with the opportunity to nurture or establish numerous contacts in a very short time. Engaging in personal conversations with key partners, having direct exchanges, and getting to know new sales colleagues from our suppliers are all crucial for building trusting collaborations.“ (Source: PVH Magazin 3/2023)

„Due to the speed-meeting format, your are constantly on the move. Even outside of scheduled meetings, you run into colleagues with whom you have brief conversations. More over, you meet each other in the communication and catering area.“ (Source: PVH Magazin 3/2023)

That's what makes the Branchentreff special: „The effectiveness of these two days, during which you can conduct lots of supplier discussions.“ (Source: Interview Branchentreff total 2022)

„Overall, 30 members from other countries were present at the industry meeting and we received consistently positive feedback about our event. Additionally, suppliers took advantage of the physical proximity to international members to promote their products beyond national borders and explore new distribution channels.“ (Source: PVH Magazin 3/2022)

„We had like 80 conversations here (Branchentreff total 2022). Even if all suppliers would visit us in Gersthofen, the effort would be so much higher. [...] The content of the conversations has changed: today procedural topics are more important than others.“ (Source: PVH Magazin 3/2022)