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Retail Academy

16 Mar 19
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
One-Day Conference for Brick-and-Mortar Retail Businesses How would you like to increase your average sale, thrill every customer who walks thro... More...

SourceDirect Private Label Workshop (Room N109, Central Hall)

16 Mar 19
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Tracks: Source Direct

There is no question that e-commerce is growing exponentially as consumers shift their buying behaviors from traditional brick and mortar stores to... More...

New Buyer Orientation (Room N243)

17 Mar 19
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Learn the A-B-C's of ASD Market Week. Shop like a pro, find the best margin-making merchandise, and get the 4-1-1 on all the fun, too! More...

Using Technology to Create a Great Returns Experience (Room Central Hall Lobby)

17 Mar 19
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

At least thirty percent of all products ordered online are returned. And, ninety-five percent of online shoppers say they will buy from an e-tailer... More...

Amazon 101: Getting Started on the Amazon Marketplace (Room Show Floor, Booth #C3124)

17 Mar 19
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: IMA

Speaker(s): Tyler Nelson
Are you interested in getting started selling on Amazon? If so, this is the presentation you don’t want to miss. You'll learn how to setu... More...

How to Efficiently Scale Your Business with Channel Management Software (Room Central Hall Lobby)

17 Mar 19
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

The world of e-commerce is growing bigger and more complex every year. Online sellers now have to choose buyer personas to target, which market... More...

Your Guts vs Your Data: Where is the Truth? Learn How to Use Your Numbers to Make More Sales (Room Central Hall Lobby)

17 Mar 19
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

Learn how to start collecting data effectively, tools you can use, and key metrics you should be looking at when it comes running a more efficient ... More...

20 Minute Ads: Getting Your Amazon Advertising Into Shape (Room Show Floor, Booth #C3124)

17 Mar 19
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: IMA

Speaker(s): Tyler Henderson
To be successful advertising on Amazon, you need to make sure that your account is built on a solid foundation: Data. In this session, Tyler ... More...

How to Shop SourceDirect (Room C3154 - Source Direct Seminar Stage (Central Hall))

17 Mar 19
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Source Direct

Speaker(s): Mercedes Gonzalez ; Nancy Yamada
New to SourceDirect? Learn the ins and outs of navigating the show floor and discover the tools and educational sessions available to ensure you ha... More...

Navigating the Legalities and Risks: CBD from a Retailer’s Perspective (Room Show Floor, Booth #SL3056)

17 Mar 19
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Culture+

Speaker(s): Christine Smith
The hemp and CBD markets are moving at lightning speed with CBD quickly becoming the fastest growing sector in mainstream wellness departments.&nbs... More...

Profitable Creativity and Magic Formulas (Room S231)

17 Mar 19
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Katharyne Shelton started selling successfully on Amazon in 2013, going from $0 to $100k in her first year. Since then, she ‘accidentally&rsq... More...

Use Existing Technology to Deliver Effective In-Store Marketing (Room Central Hall Lobby)

17 Mar 19
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

Speaker(s): David Salisbury
Did you know you can use your physical store’s technology to onboard shoppers to your e-commerce website, loyalty program, social media accou... More...

Is Your Inventory Hurting or Helping You? (Room Central Hall Lobby)

17 Mar 19
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

It’s your single largest expense. And is your most important one.  Are you using your inventory to grow your business?  Or is it st... More...

How to Prosper in Turbulent Times (Room Central Hall Lobby)

17 Mar 19
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

Speaker(s): Georganne Bender ; Rich Kizer
Are you stuck in a retail rut? Do customers ignore the very things that once got them off the couch and in your front door? Are you looking for new... More...

Sourcing 101 (Room C3154 - Source Direct Seminar Stage (Central Hall))

17 Mar 19
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Tracks: Source Direct

Speaker(s): Chad Schofield ; Farah Bhatti ; Tim Jordan
This session will cover the fundamentals of sourcing your products overseas. The panel will share their varied expertise covering the process of fi... More...

Build to Sell: Top 5 Steps to Develop and Sell Your Online Business for 6-7 Figures (Room Show Floor, Booth #C3124)

17 Mar 19
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Tracks: IMA

CJ Rosenbaum, the founding partner of the leading firm helping with Amazon suspensions, appeals, intellectual property rights and private label bra... More...

Legal Cannabis (and CBD) is Changing the Game – What You Need to Know About Consumer, Product, and Market Trends in CBD, Hemp and Cannabis (Room Show Floor, Booth #SL3056)

17 Mar 19
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Tracks: Culture+

Speaker(s): Liz Stahura
Join Liz Stahura, President and Co-Founder of BDS Analytics as she shares need-to-know insights on the cannabis, CBD and Hemp market. Learn top tre... More...

Visual Merchandising Basics to Build Store Sales (Room Show Floor, C3133)

17 Mar 19
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Learn the basics of Visual Merchandising and how they build the foundation to drive store sales while creating a better shopping experience. Identi... More...

Using Technology to Create a Great Returns Experience (Room Central Hall Lobby)

17 Mar 19
1:15 PM - 1:30 PM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

At least thirty percent of all products ordered online are returned. And, ninety-five percent of online shoppers say they will buy from an e-tailer... More...

5 Ways to Identify if Your Current Shipping Strategy is Working (Room Central Hall Lobby)

17 Mar 19
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

Speaker(s): Brian Gibbs
Shipping and shopping go hand-in-hand nowadays, which is why an effective shipping strategy should be at the top of your priority list.  Join ... More...

Risk Based Product Selection & What You Need to Know (Room C3154 - Source Direct Seminar Stage (Central Hall))

17 Mar 19
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Source Direct

Speaker(s): Rachel Johnson
Selecting products to sell online often comes with hidden risks you may not be aware of. The liability you take on with certain products is not som... More...

Get Your Business Set Up and Running Correctly While Maintaining Your Sanity (Room Show Floor, Booth #C3124)

17 Mar 19
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: IMA

So many of us do not realize that when we’re selling in the e-commerce space, we’re running a business. We describe ourselves like &ldq... More...

Hemp: The Dawning of a New Day for Consumer Products in the USA (Room Show Floor, Booth #SL3056)

17 Mar 19
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Culture+

Speaker(s): Erica Stark
Hemp products have long been revered for their strength and durability but have not been legal to manufacture in the United States…until now... More...

How To Get A Flood of New Customers For Little or No Money (Room Show Floor, C3133)

17 Mar 19
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Speaker(s): Cristina Willis
Come learn how to attract new customers and create goodwill in your community, all while increasing your sales and not breaking the bank. You will ... More...

From Loyalty Programs to Repeat Buyers (Room Central Hall Lobby)

17 Mar 19
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

Speaker(s): Caro Jang
Learn about how a loyalty program can help you distinguish between your most and least valuable customers. Next step? Turn those most valuable ... More...

Cómo hacer crecer su negocio vendiendo en línea a América Latina (Room Show Floor, C3133)

17 Mar 19
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Speaker(s): Carlos Marquez
This session is in Spanish. América Latina tiene un mercado que ofrece una gran oportunidad. Carlos Marquez, un empresario exitoso en México y Esta... More...

Empower and Inspire Your Retail Sales Team to Produce Profits (Room C3154 - Source Direct Seminar Stage (Central Hall))

17 Mar 19
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Source Direct

Speaker(s): Bridgette Raes
From private label and brands to beauty, gifts, accessories, handbags, jewelry and more, this seminar will give you tips to efficiently serve your ... More...

Hemp: The Most Universally Adapted Plant on the Face of the Planet

17 Mar 19
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Culture+

Join Jeff Cole in this riveting discussion about the nature of the hemp plant and all it can do and is doing for humanity, with a special focus on ... More...

How to Develop a Full Private Label Line & Why It's Better than Just One Product (Room Show Floor, Booth #C3124)

17 Mar 19
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: IMA

Speaker(s): Jing Gao
In 2018, Amazon brought over 8 million new products to market in January alone. Those who tried to sell garlic presses or fidget spinners commonly ... More...

Loyalty Among Consumers: Retention, Respect, & Revenue…A Panel Discussion to Help Your Retail Business Thrive (Room Central Hall Lobby)

17 Mar 19
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

Speaker(s): Nicole Leinbach Reyhle
Capturing customers is one thing... keeping them is another. In this panel discussion you can expect to gain quality insight from industry leaders ... More...

How to Efficiently Scale Your Business with Channel Management Software (Room Central Hall Lobby)

17 Mar 19
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

The world of e-commerce is growing bigger and more complex every year. Online sellers now have to choose buyer personas to target, which marketplac... More...

Marijuana Goes Mainstream (Room Show Floor, Booth #SL3056)

17 Mar 19
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Tracks: Culture+

Legal marijuana is a multibillion dollar industry in the US. As more and more states move marijuana out of the shadows and into a regulated marketp... More...

Trade Wars, Tariffs and Trump; The Current State of Trade and what you can do about it (Room C3154 - Source Direct Seminar Stage (Central Hall))

17 Mar 19
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Source Direct

Speaker(s): Brian Beck ; Gail Strickler
Section 301 Tariffs:  US Targets $200 Billion Worth of Chinese Imports Attendees will learn about existing trade agreements, get an update on... More...

4 Steps To Moving More Inventory Faster Than Ever (Room Central Hall Lobby)

17 Mar 19
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

There are 4 steps to moving out the most inventory ever AND putting the most cash in your pocket. This is not about just doing a sale. There is a s... More...

Use Existing Technology to Deliver Effective In-Store Marketing (Room Central Hall Lobby)

17 Mar 19
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

At least thirty percent of all products ordered online are returned. And, ninety-five percent of online shoppers say they will buy from an e-tailer... More...

How to Grow Your Business by Selling Online to Latin America (Room Show Floor, C3133)

17 Mar 19
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Speaker(s): Carlos Marquez
Latin America has a market that offers tremendous opportunity. Carlos Marquez, successful entrepreneur and businessman, is sharing everything you n... More...

Smokable Hemp: How Retailers can Profit from this New Multi-Billion Dollar Crop (Room C+ Stage, SL3056)

17 Mar 19
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM

Tracks: Culture+

A panel discussion from hemp industry experts on the opportunities hemp offers retailers. Speakers include Bruce Perlowin (Hemp, Inc. aka “Th... More...

How to Write Plans of Action for Amazon (Room Central Hall Lobby)

17 Mar 19
5:15 PM - 5:30 PM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

Join Attorney CJ Rosenbaum as he shares how you can draft your own Plan of Action for Amazon. Attendees can expect to learn how to identify the roo... More...

New Buyer Orientation (Room N243)

18 Mar 19
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Learn the A-B-C’s of ASD Market Week. Shop like a pro, find the best margin-making merchandise, and get the 4-1-1 on all the fun, too!  More...

The Hottest Hemp, CBD, and Culture+ Products of 2019 (Room Show Floor, Booth #SL3056)

18 Mar 19
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Tracks: Culture+

Speaker(s): David Rheins
The Culture+ marketplace is exploding, with thousands of new legal hemp, CBD and cannabis-culture products creating consumer excitement. MJBA&rs... More...

Retail Reviews and Growing Revenue (Room Central Hall Lobby)

18 Mar 19
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

Reviews are everywhere, on Amazon, Yelp and Google. According to BrightLocal, 95% of consumers between the ages of 18 and 34 read reviews for local... More...

Sourcing 201: The Elements of Sourcing - Contracts, Finance, Logistics and QC (Room C3154 - Source Direct Seminar Stage (Central Hall))

18 Mar 19
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Tracks: Source Direct

Speaker(s): Chad Schofield ; Farah Bhatti ; Kimberly Daniels ; Nathan Resnick
This session will cover the fundamentals to help aid you through the sourcing process. The panel will discuss in-depth the quality control process,... More...

Fast & Frictionless: The New Reality for Direct-to-Consumer Brands (Room Central Hall Lobby)

18 Mar 19
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

Becoming a true Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) brand means owning the entire customer experience, from discovery to delivery and beyond. However, many br... More...

Opening the Ecommerce Black Box: Pricing and Profit Advice for Online Sellers (Room Show Floor, C3133)

18 Mar 19
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

Speaker(s): Jason Harra
How do you optimize your business for the three major marketplaces? What are the best ways to optimize a selling strategy for new products, resale,... More...

PANEL: The Hottest Hemp, CBD, and Culture+ Products of 2019 (Room Show Floor, Booth #SL3056)

18 Mar 19
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: Culture+

Speaker(s): Alexander Aksenov ; Dave Newman ; David Rheins ; Michael O'Malley ; Tom Lauerman
Moderator David Rheins will lead a panel of discussion with the brand marketers who are building the industries best and most innovative brands, in... More...

Why Are You Failing at Building Your Brand on Amazon and What to Do About It? (Room Show Floor, Booth #C3124)

18 Mar 19
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: IMA

Speaker(s): John Lawson
Your brand is the way your company is perceived—and perception is a powerful thing. Your product and company perception dictates consumer... More...

Use Existing Technology to Deliver Effective In-Store Marketing (Room Central Hall Lobby)

18 Mar 19
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

Did you know you can use your physical store’s technology to onboard shoppers to your e-commerce website, loyalty program, social media accou... More...

Trade Wars, Tariffs and Trump; The Current State of Trade and what you can do about it (Room C3154 - Source Direct Seminar Stage (Central Hall))

18 Mar 19
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Source Direct

Speaker(s): Brian Beck ; Gail Strickler
Section 301 Tariffs:  US Targets $200 Billion Worth of Chinese Imports Attendees will learn about existing trade agreements, get an update on... More...

10 Lessons Learned While Building Multiple 7 Figure Brands on Amazon (Room Show Floor, Booth #C3124)

18 Mar 19
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: IMA

Speaker(s): Liran Hirshcorn
Among the lessons learned: You will come away knowing how to avoid competing on price and reviews, learn about quality fade and how to have a great... More...

How Ecommerce Businesses Can Leverage USPS to Save Time and Money

18 Mar 19
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

There are many reasons why the USPS is a very appealing alternative to the private carriers for ecommerce businesses who want to provide a positive... More...

Product Sourcing: Compliance & Safety in Cannabis Vaping (Room Show Floor, Booth #SL3056)

18 Mar 19
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Culture+

Join Arnaud Dumas de Rauly, Co-founder & Co-CEO of The Blinc Group, as he discusses the lay of the land in vaping product procurement and the c... More...

The ‘Publish A Book Right Now’ Workshop (Room S231)

18 Mar 19
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Low content books like guided journals and planners are a huge trend right now across the whole spectrum of demographics from kids to seniors. Sinc... More...

Show Me Your Tribe & I'll Show You Your Future (Room Show Floor, C3133)

18 Mar 19
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Speaker(s): Jim Cockrum
You simply can't sustain your business alone. You need a tribe you can count on. Be part of a winning community if you want to survive and thri... More...

Shipping & Ecommerce: 5 Unexpected Tips to Thrive in 2019 & Beyond (Room Central Hall Lobby)

18 Mar 19
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

Shipping is among the top ways to help your business thrive in the year ahead – particularly when you consider 95% of Americans shop online e... More...

Driving Retail Results Through Culture (Room Central Hall Lobby)

18 Mar 19
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

Speaker(s): Chris Edmonds
Author Chris Edmonds shares the three keys to creating a purposeful, positive, productive work culture in your retail business. Why should you care... More...

Leveraging Amazon To Launch Your Brand (Room C3154 - Source Direct Seminar Stage (Central Hall))

18 Mar 19
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Tracks: Source Direct

Speaker(s): Brandon Andrews
Amazon continues to show the strongest growth of any online ecommerce site in history claiming over 50% of all online transactions in 2018. With ac... More...

American Hemp Manufacturing – Behind the Scenes (Room Show Floor, Booth #SL3056)

18 Mar 19
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Tracks: Culture+

Speaker(s): Rozane Deighan
So, you want to make money and spend your time with amazingly cool people in the counter culture industry while doing so? Great. We all do! After a... More...

Using Profit First to Make Your Ecommerce Business Permanently Profitable (Room Show Floor, Booth #C3124)

18 Mar 19
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Tracks: IMA

Speaker(s): Cyndi Thomason
One of the biggest struggles for ecommerce sellers is managing their inventory and debt. As a result, at the end of the day, there is no profit lef... More...

How Retailers Use Amazon as a Strategic Sales Channel (Room Show Floor, C3133)

18 Mar 19
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Speaker(s): Brian Beck
Amazon Business is growing quickly and surpassed $10 BN in run rate revenue in 2018. Amazon presents both opportunities and competitive risks for w... More...

Two Revenue Generating Strategies to Steal From Amazon (Room Central Hall Lobby)

18 Mar 19
1:15 PM - 1:30 PM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

If you think Amazon is stealing your business, you've got lots of company.  They're a behemoth that has completely changed how consume... More...

Your IP Protection Strategy – Or What it Should Be! (Room C3154 - Source Direct Seminar Stage (Central Hall))

18 Mar 19
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Source Direct

Speaker(s): Farah Bhatti
This seminar provides a comprehensive overview of key intellectual property rights ( IPR) and enforcement issues and offers valuable guidance to ho... More...

How to Efficiently Scale Your Business with Channel Management Software (Room Central Hall Lobby)

18 Mar 19
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

The world of e-commerce is growing bigger and more complex every year. Online sellers now have to choose buyer personas to target, which marketplac... More...

Maximizing Profits With Better Logisitics: Warehousing Best Practices & High Volume Freight Secrets (Room Show Floor, Booth #C3124)

18 Mar 19
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: IMA

Speaker(s): Eddie Levine
Thinking about your first warehouse location, expanding to a larger space, or just unsure of how to properly set it all up? Are you curious about t... More...

The CBD Gold Rush and New Emerging Market Trends in the Industry (Room Show Floor, Booth #SL3056)

18 Mar 19
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Culture+

Speaker(s): Ian Pedersen
Taking an in depth look at the forecast and trends of the lucrative CBD trade over the next ten years.  Gathering and understanding of what ar... More...

Ecommerce Shipping: A Strategy for Growth (Room Show Floor, C3133)

18 Mar 19
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

Congratulations! You’ve launched your business and things are going well. You’re able to keep up with orders and get everything shipped... More...

Retail Reviews and Growing Revenue (Room Central Hall Lobby)

18 Mar 19
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

Reviews are everywhere, on Amazon, Yelp and Google. According to BrightLocal, 95% of consumers between the ages of 18 and 34 read reviews for local... More...

Cannabis is the Answer! Now What are the Questions? (Room Show Floor, Booth #SL3056)

18 Mar 19
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Culture+

The rapidly growing "new" cannabis industry and its long history creates special challenges and lots of questions. Let's talk about s... More...

How To Hire A Team & Automate Your Ecommerce Business (Room C3154 - Source Direct Seminar Stage (Central Hall))

18 Mar 19
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Source Direct

Speaker(s): Anthony Cofrancesco
Every entrepreneur desires to grow and scale there business, but many times get stuck in the day-to-day operations of their business. One of the be... More...

How to Optimize, Promote, and Better Monetize Your eBay Listing (Room Show Floor, Booth #C3124)

18 Mar 19
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: IMA

Speaker(s): Jason Smith
Every seller should be selling on multiple platforms, because you know the adage “don’t put all your eggs in one basket”. After A... More...

Reality Check: Hear From Today's Consumers Beginning as Young as Gen Z in a Q&A Discussion (Room Central Hall Lobby)

18 Mar 19
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

Speaker(s): Nicole Leinbach Reyhle
Get into the minds of your potential customers in this panel discussion led by "Retail 101: The Guide to Managing & Marketing Your Busines... More...

Fast & Frictionless: The New Reality for Direct-to-Consumer Brands (Room Show Floor, C3133)

18 Mar 19
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

Becoming a true Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) brand means owning the entire customer experience, from discovery to delivery and beyond. However, many br... More...

Your Guts vs Your Data: Where is the Truth? Learn How to Use Your Numbers to Make More Sales (Room Central Hall Lobby)

18 Mar 19
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

Learn how to start collecting data effectively, tools you can use, and key metrics you should be looking at when it comes running a more efficient ... More...

The Many Faces of Beauty (Room Show Floor, Booth #SL3056)

18 Mar 19
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Tracks: Culture+

Green beauty has evolved and shifted. Evio is working to create a conscious brand by eliminating and reducing the use of plastics in beauty and cos... More...

How to Get Your Money from Amazon When It REFUSES to Pay You (Room Central Hall Lobby)

18 Mar 19
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

Don't Let Amazon Seize Your Money!  You can get your money from Amazon via binding arbitration...and make Amazon pay the costs. Curious ho... More...

The Do's and Don'ts of Starting Your Own Fashion Business (Room C3154 - Source Direct Seminar Stage (Central Hall))

18 Mar 19
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Tracks: Source Direct

Speaker(s): Mercedes Gonzalez
A practical and insightful crash course on helping new aspiring designers, production managers, and retailers who want to start their own private l... More...

Retail Reviews and Growing Revenue (Room Central Hall Lobby)

18 Mar 19
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

Reviews are everywhere, on Amazon, Yelp and Google. According to BrightLocal, 95% of consumers between the ages of 18 and 34 read reviews for local... More...

New Cannabis: Emerging Retail and CPG (Room Show Floor, Booth #SL3056)

18 Mar 19
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM

Tracks: Culture+

Speaker(s): Craig Binkley
The future of retail for cannabis will be in mainstream outlets, where consumers seek the health and wellness benefits of cannabis through value-ad... More...

Visual Merchandising Basics to Build Store Sales (Room Show Floor, C3133)

18 Mar 19
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Learn the basics of Visual Merchandising and how they build the foundation to drive store sales while creating a better shopping experience. Identi... More...

The Endo Cannabinoid Deficiency Syndrome and the Connection to CBD (Room Show Floor, Booth #SL3056)

19 Mar 19
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Tracks: Culture+

Speaker(s): Stacy Self
Since the CBD Industry has exploded everyone is talking about the Endocannabinoid System, but what happens when the ECS is out of balance ...You ma... More...

Profiting Where Your Competition Isn't (Room C3154 - Source Direct Seminar Stage (Central Hall))

19 Mar 19
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Tracks: Source Direct

Speaker(s): Barbara Boschen
Sometimes it takes getting creative to build strong profits into the products you choose to sell online. Many sellers often fall into the temptatio... More...

Retail Reviews and Growing Revenue (Room Central Hall Lobby)

19 Mar 19
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

Reviews are everywhere, on Amazon, Yelp and Google. According to BrightLocal, 95% of consumers between the ages of 18 and 34 read reviews for local... More...

Retail Reviews and Growing Revenue (Room Central Hall Lobby)

19 Mar 19
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

Reviews are everywhere, on Amazon, Yelp and Google. According to BrightLocal, 95% of consumers between the ages of 18 and 34 read reviews for local... More...

Discoverability: Organic and Paid Keys to Success with Amazon Advertising (Room Show Floor, Booth #C3124)

19 Mar 19
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: IMA

In this workshop, you will learn the key principles for steadily boosting the discoverability of your brand and products on Amazon. Learn the criti... More...

Investment & Business Opportunities in Cannabis & Hemp (Room Show Floor, Booth #SL3056)

19 Mar 19
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Culture+

Speaker(s): Brian Sheng ; Troy Dayton
The worldwide market in legal cannabis and hemp is exploding. In this session, you'll learn where in the world that growth is coming from, what... More...

Less Spreadsheets, More Sales: Why You Need POS to Run Your Business (Room Show Floor, C3133)

19 Mar 19
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

Is there a tool that can help you drive loyalty, improve customer service, and simplify your data? Yes, your POS system. Lightspeed shows you why y... More...

Rise of the Robots: Chat Bots, AI, Machine Learning and Virtual Reality are Transforming Commerce (Room Central Hall Lobby)

19 Mar 19
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

From marketing, to merchandising, to customer experience, the way we engage with customers is changing at a tremendous pace, driven by today's ... More...

Try Before You Buy: A Great Opportunity or Returns Tsunami Risk? (Room Central Hall Lobby)

19 Mar 19
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

More and more brands like Amazon, Stitch Fix and Trunk Club are catering to shopper’s tendencies by offering Try Before You Buy (TBYB), where... More...

Do's and Don't When Sourcing Overseas (Room C3154 - Source Direct Seminar Stage (Central Hall))

19 Mar 19
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Source Direct

Speaker(s): Chad Schofield ; Farah Bhatti ; Nathan Resnick
This panel is ideal for those who are currently sourcing direct from a factory or agent and receving damaged product. Learn from experts how to man... More...

Ecommerce: How Retailers Choose the Right Platforms (Room Show Floor, Booth #C3124)

19 Mar 19
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: IMA

With Amazon setting the bar for your customers’ digital expectations, companies are under increasing pressure to deliver an online experience... More...

Retail Reviews and Growing Revenue (Room Central Hall Lobby)

19 Mar 19
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

Reviews are everywhere, on Amazon, Yelp and Google. According to BrightLocal, 95% of consumers between the ages of 18 and 34 read reviews for local... More...

How do Distributors, Online and Retail Stores capitalize on the Booming CBD Industry? (Room Show Floor, Booth #SL3056)

19 Mar 19
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Culture+

Speaker(s): David Zeuner
David Zeuner, CEO of Miracle Nutritional Products,  will discuss how to decide what products you need to sell, to your existing customer base.... More...

How to Become A Richer Retailer (Room Show Floor, C3133)

19 Mar 19
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

How long have you been trying to increase sales and get people to come to your store? Are you ready to hit that next level? There is a science to m... More...

Use Existing Technology to Deliver Effective In-Store Marketing (Room Central Hall Lobby)

19 Mar 19
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

Did you know you can use your physical store’s technology to onboard shoppers to your e-commerce website, loyalty program, social media accou... More...

The Science of Shopping: Re-inventing Your Retail Space (Room Central Hall Lobby)

19 Mar 19
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

When was the last time you gave your store a fresh coat of paint, new carpeting or simply spiffed up the sales floor? Last year? Five years ago? Ne... More...

Direct from Your Factory to Your Customer (Room C3154 - Source Direct Seminar Stage (Central Hall))

19 Mar 19
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Tracks: Source Direct

Speaker(s): Chad Schofield
Strategies to use shipping direct from your factory or supplier to your customers for savings and growth. Save time to market by shrinking the supp... More...

Ask the Ecommerce Experts Panel (Room Show Floor, Booth #C3124)

19 Mar 19
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Tracks: IMA

Speaker(s): Eddie Levine ; Jing Gao ; Liran Hirshcorn ; Mike Perillo
With 45+ years of combined experience, four ecommerce sellers & industry experts are here to share their knowledge of online selling with you. ... More...

How to Build a Brand to Sell for 6, 7 or 8 Figures (Room Show Floor, C3133)

19 Mar 19
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

Build equity and wealth by developing your Private Label brand.  In this one hour session, expect to learn how to file your own Trademark appl... More...

North American & International Cannabis & Hemp Regulations (Room Show Floor, Booth #SL3056)

19 Mar 19
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Culture+

Join Annaliese Kibler MSc., Director of Regulatory Affairs at Aurora Cannabis Inc. as she takes us through a discussion on cross-border and interna... More...

Try Before You Buy: A Great Opportunity or Returns Tsunami Risk? (Room Central Hall Lobby)

19 Mar 19
1:15 PM - 1:30 PM

Tracks: Independent Retailer Conference

More and more brands like Amazon, Stitch Fix and Trunk Club are catering to shopper’s tendencies by offering Try Before You Buy (TBYB), where... More...

How Wholesalers, Importers, and Distributors Can Make Amazon a Powerful Sales Channel (Room Show Floor, Booth #C3124)

19 Mar 19
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Source Direct

Speaker(s): Brian Beck
Amazon is the #1 search engine in the United States, with almost 60% of product searches starting on the marketplace.  And, with almost 5... More...
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