New York City, New York - CloserStill Media, the producer of market-leading business events, exhibitions and conferences, has acquired PARCEL Forum – an independent parcel fulfillment event in the U.S.
PARCEL Forum joins CloserStill’s expanding portfolio in North America which includes over 25 events– each serving a fast-growth sector through CloserStill’s trademark content and community engagement. Globally, the CloserStill group also own and operates events aligned with PARCEL Forum’s focus on supply chain optimization and technology-driven logistics including Parcel+Post Expo (Amsterdam) and flagship eCommerce events such as CommerceNext’s Growth Show (New York City) and eCommerce Expo (London).
Founded in 2003, PARCEL Forum is a 3-day conference and exposition that is 100% dedicated to serving the needs of small-package fulfillment industry that rotates annually between major US cities. This year’s edition will take place in Chicago at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in September 8-10th boasting a sold-out exhibit floor featuring 135 industry-leading companies and is expected to attract 2,000 small-package supply chain professionals from around the country.
Commenting on the acquisition, CloserStill’s President, North America, Yancy Weinrich, said:
“PARCEL Forum has established itself as the go-to event for the small-package fulfillment ecosystem in the U.S., known for delivering insights, quality content and a vibrant experience. Over the past two decades, it has become a trusted platform for the industry to learn, connect and drive innovation. We are proud to partner with Parcel Forum to fuel the momentum it has achieved at this pivotal moment for the industry.We look forward to building on its strong foundations as we enter this new chapter.
For us, this acquisition is a strategic move as we grow our presence in North America and invest further in specialist, high-growth markets. With our proven record of scaling content-rich, community-first events, we’re excited to support PARCEL Forum’s next phase – working alongside the existing team and opening new opportunities through our wider global network.”
Speaking on behalf of US PARCEL Forum, Joel Dunkel, President, EventEvolution Management, Inc. said: “For the past 23 years, we have built an incredible event focused on bringing together the package fulfillment industry to network, learn and meet with leading companies who can help attendees apply best practices into their package fulfillment supply chains. Our creative formula for producing the event has allowed us to create an intimate environment that is conducive to doing business, engaging peer-to-peer networking and building relationships that go beyond the three-day event. This partnership with CloserStill will provide us with the resources, bandwidth and expertise to continue to build on the PARCEL Forum legacy long into the future. We are thrilled to be part of the CloserStill family!”
Nick Curci of Corporate Solutions in Westport, CT was the exclusive advisor to PARCEL Forum in arranging, structuring and negotiating this transaction
About CloserStill
CloserStill Media specializes in high-value, content-driven events and the nurturing of B2B or professional communities. The company operates events across a wide range of sub-vertical sectors within Business Technologies, Healthcare, Learning HR & Education and Future Transport & Infrastructure with 800 employees across the globe and offices in the U.K., U.S., Germany, Spain and Singapore.
