Autumn Fair has announced the return of its highly anticipated Little Black Book for 2026, a redesigned premium buyer guide created to help retailers navigate the show smarter, discover emerging brands faster and stay ahead of the trends shaping the busiest trading season of the year.
Available exclusively to pre-registered buyers attending Autumn Fair 2026, the refreshed guide has been developed as a practical tool for time-poor retailers looking to maximise every minute onsite at the NEC Birmingham from 6–9 September.
More than just a show directory, this year’s Little Black Book has been reworked to reflect the realities of modern retail buying, helping visitors efficiently shortlist suppliers, identify commercially relevant content sessions and discover products expected to become key sellers ahead of Christmas and Spring/Summer 2027.
Only 5,000 copies of the guide will be produced, available exclusively to buyers who opt in during registration.
Matthew Mein, Event Director at Autumn Fair & Glee, said: “Retailers are busier than ever and buying behaviour has changed significantly over the last few years. Buyers are looking for ways to source faster, discover genuine newness and make confident decisions without wasting time. The Little Black Book has been designed to help them do exactly that. It’s practical, curated and genuinely useful, and something buyers can use before, during and long after the show itself.”
Inside the 2026 edition, buyers will find:
- A full exhibitor directory featuring more than 800 suppliers
- Curated content highlights and must-attend sessions from the new Counter Talks Stage
- Trend insight and product inspiration for the peak trading season
- Early visibility of bestselling products and emerging trends expected to shape consumer demand
- Show planning tools designed to help visitors maximise their time onsite
The launch comes as Autumn Fair continues to evolve its overall buyer experience for 2026, with new content stages, networking spaces and experiential features all designed around the findings of the recent Voices of Retail 2026 report by Spring & Autumn Fair and Faire. The Little Black Book forms part of a wider strategy to make Autumn Fair not just a sourcing destination, but a practical toolkit for modern retail success.
With only 5,000 copies available, the deadline for a print copy is 12th July. Little Black Book Week will run from 29th June.
Autumn Fair 2026 takes place at the NEC Birmingham from 6–9 September 2026.
To register and claim your copy of the Little Black Book, visit https://www.autumnfair.com/little-black-book.
