DUBLIN - Wednesday, August 31st 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitbit, Inc. (NYSE:FIT), the leader in the connected health and fitness category, today announced the opening of its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) headquarters in Dublin, Ireland and appointed a new Managing Director, Des Power. Ireland’s reputation for being a centre of innovation and providing top technology talent were important factors for Fitbit and will enable the company to further expand in the region as part of its global growth strategy. The new Dublin office will serve as Fitbit’s EMEA headquarters and will house the strategic business functions for the region, including senior management roles, sales, marketing, operations, finance and customer support staff, which will provide targeted support to the millions of Fitbit users across the region. The company hopes to grow to approximately 50 people by the end of the year and has room for up to 100 by the end of 2017. With 150% year-over-year revenu ... Read more »

YIWU, China - Wednesday, August 31st 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- China Yiwu International Commodities Fair (“Yiwu Fair”), aiming to be the No. 1 foreign trade fair for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the Yangtze River Delta of Eastern China, has become one of the largest, most influential and most effective consumer exhibitions in China, certified by Union of international Fairs (UFI). The 21st Yiwu Fair held last year saw a turnover of RMB 17.173 billion (US$ 2.57 billion), with year-on-year growth by 0.58%. 2,529 exhibitors from more than 20 countries and regions showcased their products at the 4,500 standard booths of the Fair held at Yiwu International Exhibition Center. The event attracted 213,580 visitors, among whom 62,099 were professional buyers, an increase of 9.5% compared to the previous year. The 22nd Yiwu Fair will again take place at Yiwu International Exhibition Center on October 21-25, 2016. With an exhibition area of 150,000 m2, the fair will ... Read more »