About Reed Retail Fairs
About Us
We are the hub of Australia's retail world.
Reed Retail Fairs is where Australian retail does its most important work. Twice a year, in Melbourne and Sydney, we bring together thousands of wholesalers and retailers – independent store owners, enterprise buyers, emerging brands, designers and stylists - for the sourcing event that sets the tone for the seasons ahead.
We've been doing this for over 50 years. Not because the industry hasn't changed - it has, profoundly - but because the thing we facilitate has never gone out of fashion. The best retail relationships are still built in person, over a product someone can hold, with a conversation no catalogue can replicate.
What we believe.
We believe Australia's retail ecosystem grows when the people inside it grow each other. When a small wholesaler finds their first major stockist. When an independent retailer discovers the product that defines their store. When a corporate buyer meets a local maker they couldn't have found any other way. Reed Retail Fairs exists to make those moments happen - reliably, twice a year, at scale.
We believe in the power of being in the room. Of touching the product before you commit to it. Of knowing the person on the other end of the order. In an industry that has moved increasingly online, we are committed to the irreplaceable value of face-to-face.
And we believe that retail, at its best, is a community - not just a transaction. Reed is where that community meets.
What we offer.
Six category floors. Hundreds of exhibitors. Thousands of products. And the full breadth of Australian retail under one roof across multiple sourcing days.
Our categories - Gift & Lifestyle, Home & Decor, Fashion & Accessories, Kids & Family, Garden & Outdoor and Beauty & Wellness are each home to a curated mix of established wholesale names and emerging brands making their mark for the first time. Every year, we bring new exhibitors to the floor, respond to the trends shaping the market, and create the conditions for the kind of sourcing that changes the trajectory of a business.
Beyond the floor, Reed Retail Fairs is a year round hub for the retail community with trend reporting, industry insights, educational programming, and a network of professionals who are navigating the same landscape you are.
Who we're for.
Reed Retail Fairs is a trade-only event, open to anyone who buys, sources, or sells wholesale - from independent store owners and emerging retailers to enterprise buyers and designers looking to grow their range. If retail is your business, Reed Retail Fairs is your event.
Two events.
One community.
Reed Retail Fairs Melbourne and Sydney run twice a year, timed to the peak buying seasons of the retail calendar. One registration gives you access to every category floor, the full exhibitor directory, educational programming, and the broader Reed Retail Fairs community.
Free to attend. Two minutes to register. All you need is your ABN and a reason to grow your range and if you're reading this - you already have one.
Organised by RX Global
RX Global is a leading global events business that operates over 400 events in 22 countries across 43 industry sectors, attracting more than 7 million participants.
At Reed Gift Fairs, Australia's premium retail trade event, everyone belongs. We cultivate a culture of inclusion at all our events, where the very things that make each of us unique are celebrated. Our exhibitors, attendees, partners, and event colleagues are people from a wide variety of backgrounds, who make our events stronger and our collective experience richer.
PATH TO SUSTAINABILITY
Decarbonising The Event Industry – Together.
At RX, we’re serious about sustainability. We are founding members of the Net Zero Carbon Events pledge to make our company, our shows and the wider events industry net zero. We commit to being Net Zero by 2040 and to make a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
In 2023 we published our pathway to net zero, setting out our reduction strategy with key milestones for all our shows. Given the complex nature of our supply chain and the emissions associated with a show, it is only by working together as an industry that we will be able to reduce our impact. We are building a company of net zero heroes to take action and ensure a sustainable future.
It’s only by working together as a retail energy industry that we will achieve our goals.
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RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN
Our shared journey toward greater understanding, respect and inclusion.
RELX Australia would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters on which we live and work. We acknowledge that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have continuously passed on knowledge for millennia, using resources from the land and waters to nurture and promote healthy communities. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.
RELX joins a network of more than 3,000 corporate, government, and not-for-profit organisations that have made a formal commitment to reconciliation through the RAP program.
Bindi Bindi Art is a creative collaboration founded by two Indigenous artists, Chloe Eastwood and Tay-la Shearley, proud Ngemba and Wiradjuri women. They celebrate their rich cultural heritage while honouring their connection to Dharug and Gadigal land, which they reside and work. Each piece they create carries the essence of storytelling, reflecting themes of identity, belonging, and the interconnectedness of land, people, and spirit. Their art celebrates not only their heritage but also the enduring power of Indigenous culture to inspire, teach, and connect.
Through Bindi Bindi Art, Chloe and Tay-la invite people from all walks of life to experience the magic of their culture. Their art is not just visual; it is an invitation to celebrate, respect, and engage with the stories that make up their lives and the rich tapestry of First Nations culture in Australia.
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INCLUSION STATEMENT
Be YOU. At RX events – everyone belongs.
Be YOU.
At RX events – everyone belongs.
We cultivate a culture of inclusion at all our events, where the very things that make each of us unique are celebrated. Our exhibitors, attendees, partners and event colleagues are people from a wide variety of backgrounds, who make our shows stronger and our collective experience richer.
Below is a list of items we have made available at our events in Australia to ensure that our events are accessible and inclusive wherever possible.
Inclusivity isn't a buzzword; it's our commitment. Learn more about what RX Global is doing.
Pronouns on Badges
Pronoun Stickers are available to all attendees to add to their badge at our events. Please visit the Customer Service Desk to collect yours.
Acknowledgement of Country
RX acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
At each of our events an Acknowledgement of Country or Welcome to Country is delivered at the start of the event.
Venue facilities and accessibility
Learn about accessibility facilities at each of the venues where our events are held and what inclusive facilities are available at each of the venues where our events are held such as the Parents Room or Prayers Room.
Melbourne Convention Centre
Melbourne
Convention Centre
- Vision impairment: Braille is provided on all room door signage and fixed directional signage throughout the venue. MCEC is guide dog friendly and welcomes any registered assistance dogs into all areas of the building.
- Assisted hearing: Most meeting rooms within the Convention Centre are equipped with TTA Hearing Assisted telephones and hearing assisted devices available to hire free of charge.
- Wheelchair access and hire: There are accessible toilets, ramps and lifts throughout our venue, including lift access from the car parks.
- A limited number of wheelchairs that can be loaned to you for the day on a first-come, first-served basis. We also have a wider wheelchair available if required.
- Assistance animals are permitted inside our venue. Due to limited space between seating rows, booking a wheelchair bay with a carer seat may provide more comfort for both patron and animal.
- Wide and accessible seating are available. Please contact us before the event, as it may not be possible to arrange on the day.
- Accessible toilets are located throughout the venue
- Parent Rooms (Marked with A on map) offer a comfortable and private space for parents and children. Located in both the Convention and Exhibition Centres, these feature everything you need to change or feed in privacy and comfort.
- Prayer Rooms (marked with B on map) is located in Melbourne Convention Centre.
- Cloak Room is available to store your luggage and pram (marked with C on map)
ICC Sydney
ICC Sydney
- ICC Sydney has equitable and stair-free access to every conference, exhibition and entertainment space.
- Wheelchairs are available to hire free of charge.
- Mobility aids (including but not limited to wheelchairs, walkers and prams are permitted into the ICC Sydney venue, but must be stored in a way that it doesn't block any access points or exits.
- Hearing and Vision Assistance are available. Braille is provided on room door signage and fixed directional signage throughout the venue. Tactile flooring is provided at egress points including at main entryways, staircases, and escalators.
- Induction loop hearing augmentation systems are provided in the Grand Ballroom and Grand Ballroom Foyer. Infrared hearing augmentation systems are provided in all meeting rooms and theatres, including Darling Harbour Theatre and ICC Sydney Theatre.
- Complimentary hearing augmentation devices (hearing loops) are available and can be provided to guests free of charge with a form of photo identification. The hired device must remain on ICC Sydney premises and be returned at the conclusion of the day. Hearing loops may not be compatible with Cochlear Implants.
- Accredited service animals are welcome inside the venue. To assist the team, please display their identification badge or medallion.
- Accessible Toilets are available in various location through out ICC
- Unisex bathrooms are located in Level 1, near Hall 4 and Hall 1.
- Changing facilities are available on Level 2 of Exhibition Centre, providing a height-adjustable adult sized change table, a ceiling track hoist system, an island toilet and RH railing ambulant toilet, automatic doors and nappy bin disposal unit and wash station.
- Parents Rooms are located in multiple locations, equipped with a feeding area, change table and food preparation area.
- Two non-denominational Prayer Rooms are available for prayer, meditation and reflection. For those that require, a small number of prayer mats are provided in the rooms. The two prayer rooms can be found on Level 3 of Exhibition Centre, opposite meeting room E3.5.