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NuORDER by Lightspeed & Mandatory team up for edition number three

Learn more about the third edition of the exciting Mandatory trade event in Copenhagen.

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Mandatory and NuORDER by Lightspeed, the industry’s leading B2B commerce platform, are joining forces for the third consecutive time to power the digital extension of Mandatory’s in-person trade event, taking place August 5–7 in Copenhagen. This renewed partnership reflects the continued momentum behind hybrid commerce—where physical and digital trade intersect to create smarter, more flexible buying experiences.

As the Nordic fashion ecosystem expands with energy and innovation, Mandatory has become a magnet for trendsetting brands and forward-looking retailers.

On NuORDER’s wholesale platform, buyer activity from Nordic-region retailers surged by 39.4% year over year in Q1 2025 (January to March).

"Retailers in the Nordic region have been quick to adopt digital tools to enhance the efficiency of their buying processes. The increase in buyer activity on the NuORDER platform early this year clearly indicates a growing market demand and a renewed engagement within the industry.

The Mandatory event presents a unique opportunity for brands and retailers to combine physical meetings with digital ordering, a trend we expect to see adopted globally as the retail industry seeks to evolve and streamline its operations."

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—Chris Akrimi, General Manager of NuORDER by Lightspeed

“We are looking forward to another successful execution of our hybrid virtual and in-person buying event for our brands and retail buyers who are participating.

This unique event provides buyers with the efficient digital buying processes they expect today and marries it with the relationship-building opportunity of face-to-face meetings. This is the future of buying events, and our brands and retailers vastly benefit from participating year after year.” 

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—Mads M. Petersen, Founder of Mandatory

The third edition of the event will spotlight an exciting blend of contemporary Scandinavian names, Henrik Vibskov, Les Deux, Mads Nørgaard Copenhagen, ATP Atelier, Nudie Jeans, KA_YO; alongside a curated selection of like-minded international brands, including Massimo Alba, Universal Works, Filson, Drykorn, Marni Eyewear, Pyrenex and Harris Wharf London.

“In these challenging times, we remain committed to creating a platform entirely designed around the needs of both brands and buyers. Data-driven insights are more critical than ever for evaluating and growing businesses, and our ongoing collaboration with NuORDER underscores how seriously we take this mission.

Equally important is our continued focus on bringing in top global accounts. August’s edition will again prioritize attracting leading Nordic retailers and key international players, ensuring a dynamic and successful three-day event.”

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—Clara Leone, Co-Owner of Mandatory

The future of fashion commerce

Join Chris, Mads, John Skelton, and Christopher Casuga for an industry roundtable on May 28th at 11am (GMT).

 

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