Dubai: The fifth Gitex Shopper Spring edition 2017 opened its doors on Wednesday, showcasing a myriad of gadgets.
The four-day event, which runs until April 1, was opened by Buti Saeed Al Ghandi, Managing Director of Al Ghandi Investment Co, Chancellor of the Canadian University of Dubai and Vice-Chairman of Dubai World Trade Centre.
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The exhibition has attracted more than 20 exhibitors and they will be a magnet for shoppers, technology enthusiasts and students alike who will take advantage of the 35,000 products, bundle offers and competitions, all under one roof.
The event provides an additional platform for retailers to put their best foot forward in a bid to showcase the latest in consumer electronics with bundle offers and promotions.
The event brings in more than 20 leading consumers IT and electronics brands, with more than 35,000 products spread across 25,000 square metres floor space.
The event generated sales of Dh149 million in 2016. Also, domestic appliances and home segment seek to bring the latest in home appliances, energy efficient white goods and smart home technology.
Smartphones are expected to be the driver for the event again, but will see TV panels and IT deliver strong results on the back of great savings and new line-ups.
Leading retailers such as E-Max, Jacky’s Electronics, Jumbo Electronics, Plug Ins and Sharaf DG will offer a range of smartphones, laptops, tablets, HD TVs, wearables and smartwatches, digital cameras and gaming consoles.
Avinash Shanbhogue, portfolio director for events management at DWTC, said the unique attraction the event is the opportunity to grab "exclusive savings" through many incentives in a comparison shopper environment, in particular, the mass of unbeatable bundle deals offered by all of the power retailers that aren’t readily available in malls. There will be thousands of offers, bundles and flash sales all under one roof, saving customers both time and money.
