2 May 2022 - Surprising turnout even on Mondays, with a beautiful sun to warm up even more the atmosphere of a fair that at its debut can already be defined as a success. The organizers of EOS SHOW and Veronafiere have planned the 2023 edition, which will be held from 11 to 13 February. The date is particularly popular with everyone and traditionally takes place between the Shot show in Las Vegas (January 17-20) and Iwa in Nuremberg (March 2-5). The format of the show intended for the public also meets the favor of exhibitors and constitutes an important trend for the exhibition system in the coming years.
Over two years of waiting to meet the public. And the public did not betray the expectations: 11 visitors on Saturday and 11 on Sunday, 5 today for a total of 27. A good result that pleases the organizers of Pintails and Con.Arm.I.
"Con.Arm.I has chosen to be a partner of the initiative and can only be satisfied: this is what the members tell me"hold Pierangelo Pedersoli president of Con.Arm.I and of the homonymous company. «As they say in artillery, now it is a question of" making a fork ", that is, finding the adjustments, but we will certainly hit the target. People need human contact, we have experienced it. Then I saw many young people here ».
The German Blaser has chosen to favor local fairs throughout Europe and therefore Peter Unterholzner of Blaser Italia, is delighted with the EOS result: «I would say above expectations: I found the organization perfect and the services impeccable. The public proved to be highly qualified. EOS was also well accepted to read the social comments ... ". The importer of many US Paganini brands is on the same wavelength: "Nice turnout, very good organization and services, all up to par ", explains the owner, Andrew Ambrosio. "I found a lot of interest in short guns and night vision goggles". "Much better than in Vicenza: the operators and the public say so", ruled Francesco Gazzetta, commercial director of Fiocchi ammunition, "We took the opportunity to explain to the public the difficulties of the market regarding the procurement of raw materials that we hope to overcome as soon as possible".
The efforts of EOS will focus on the outdoors in the next editions: «The feeeling is already very positive, the organizational level gives hope for a future international projection. We have also seen some foreign operators in recent days ", he says Luca Sarnataro, commercial director of Crispi sport. The clothing and accessories retailers in Hall 9 are also happy: "The fair is well organized, there was no lack of people and we sold", ruled Vincenzo Lo Presti of the Lpv armory.
Beretta has been very committed to providing stimuli to the public and to gunsmiths: the novelty is a latest generation digital configurator that will allow customers to choose the product they like best and to contact the retailer directly for the purchase, it will then compete with the armory to offer also a package of new after-sales services. "It is a real call to action for our loyal retailers ", explains Daniele Piva, commercial director of Beretta. EOS provided the opportunity to bring together the gunsmiths for the Gardone major ... «It is a b2c fair, intended for consumers, which we will see again after a long time. Potentially this fair can also give a lot at an international level ».
The time shift of EOS from February to May penalized the exhibitors in the fishing sector somewhat. But the pairing will continue and will strive to be more harmonious. «The date is not the one originally foreseen, but the exhibition center convinced me. The success of a fair is measured by the public and I realize that in February 2023 it will be numerous ", he claims Roberto Trabucco, owner of the Parmesan company of the same name. Also Damiano Bevilacqua of Ab2, for boating, expresses optimism: “I have personally seen many customers I met online. Here in Verona there are spaces and EOS has been well organized ". For Elio Cannuti, Protackles sales manager, the turnout was below expectations, "However, I saw many young people, which means that the old are fishing or no longer follow the trade fairs". "After two years of hiatus this fair is certainly important, but now everyone already has the boat in the sea", confirmation Luca Cornali, Garmin marine communication specialist,«Veronafiere is a lot of stuff, comfortable and with high level services. The organization of EOS certainly has the merit of having wanted to hold the fair, in spite of everything ».
Very happy Andrea Tamiozzo dealer of Zenith batteries: "I am entering the fishing sector and I am making myself known, here at EOS I have had a good response and the public has proved to be technical and competent". Giorgio Cavatorti owner of Just Fly fishing: «As a shopkeeper I have to register an influx which has allowed me to collect mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. It is clear that the sector must restart ... but initiatives of contact with the public such as EOS are welcome ".
EOS-European Outdoor show is a new and large trade fair event, organized by the Italian Armourers Consortium (Con.Arm.I) and by Pintails Srl. eos-show.com news and exhibitor list, all calendars and more information are available.
During the three days of opening, the hours are always from 9 to 18 and the entrance to the four pavilions 9, 10, 11 and 12 is from the “Re Teodorico” door in viale dell'Industria 36.