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Outdoor Trade Show - one month to go

Posted on in Outdoor News

Just one month left until the UK's largest outdoor trade show begins.

OTSImage result for outdoor trade show 2017 will take place from Tuesday 11th to Thursday 13th July 2017 at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire. Around 100 exhibitors have already signed up to exhibit, including Berghaus, Vango, Regatta, Craghoppers and more.

As well as some of the biggest outdoor retailers, ActSmart will be exhibiting on a stand alongside the OIA to let visitors know about the range of subscription benefits available to outdoor retailers, from business insurance to card processing - find out how ActSmart can help your business grow. Plus, come along to the stand to find out more about one of our biggest services, Take it outdoors retail finance, which allows your customers to spread the cost of outdoor equipment with as little as 0% interest. Click here to find out more about the benefits of becoming a Take it outdoors retailer.

Online visitor registration for OTS is now open.

Entrance to OTS 2017 is free, includes free on-site parking. Over 1,000 trade visitors are expected to attend the show to take advantage of the opportunity to see a wide variety of outdoor brands presenting clothing, footwear and accessory products in the exhibition halls, at the same time as allowing camping retailers to browse through the hundreds of tents and caravan awnings on display outdoors.

Trade visitors can register to attend OTS 2017 by visiting the website and filling in one simple online form.

Once this form has been completed, visitors will receive a confirmation email with their barcode to print and take along to the show in July, to receive a badge and free entry.

 

 

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