New product sourcing routes

The French company Agora, which is based in Avignon, is currently targeting retail operations throughout Europe with a new line of action in the field of procurement. At its “Sourcing Days” the company brings together 50 buyers with 50 manufacturers that it has sought out all over the world in accordance with the buyers’ terms of reference. The next event of this kind, to be held in Provence in the south of France from 5 to 9 November 2003, is to be devoted to the categories of seasonal articles, Halloween, Christmas, Easter, carnival, gift articles and decoration. There are also plans for an event in the year 2004 that will concentrate on products from the areas of DIY, tools and machines.