The Low Impact Alliance presents: Building a Sustainability Strategy
This interactive session will educate and inspire impactful action toward environmental responsibility within the specialty retail space. Attendees will access tips and resources about everyday sustainable business practices including buying more responsibly, producing sustainable marketing campaigns, and developing impactful partnerships. The Low Impact Alliance will also discuss in-store opportunities to educate consumers, how to authentically […]
Using your Open to Buy to Budget Buys During Supply Chain Issues
Open-to-Buy plans are critical to controlling the supply chain issues that will continue into 2023. Determining where to invest these OTB dollars and planning for at-once purchases and futures will be a retailer’s biggest challenge. In this session, attendees will learn how to manage these “opportunities” to maximize inventory investment in a difficult retail environment.
How-To Series for Owners & Managers: Going Private (Label)
Although the name suggests otherwise, private label products are visible in the public eye. REI has Co-Op, Wal-Mart has George, and Nordstrom has Zella Activewear. Mind you, private label is not reserved just for the big names; niche retailers can and do get into the game. Running retailers should consider private label products as a […]
Keynote: Daring to Do Things Differently, Presented by Allyson Felix
Allyson Felix dared to do things differently and built a brand around her values. Together with her brother, Wes Felix, they challenged the status quo, learned that their voice has power, and realized community is the foundation of a great business. In her keynote address, she’ll pull attendees behind the curtain of the last five […]
Lunch & Networking
Grab a bite to eat and catch up with your peers during a break in sessions.
Deep Dive: Visual Merchandising in the New Run Retail World
From traffic flow to mannequins to shoe walls, insight into the Best Practices for running store design to serve changing consumer shopping habits. In this presentation, we’ll be diving in to the best practices of Visual Merchandising that will apply directly to your running store. We’ll look closely at what kind of an impact simple […]
Deep Dive: The Product Assortment Playbook
Product assortments are a reflection of a retailer’s customer base. They reflect current trends and the customer wish list. Further, they showcase brand values such as sustainability and inclusivity. At the same time, the onus is on the retailer to build the assortment with the customer in mind. And a well-defined product assortment leads to […]
Deep Dive: Get a Grip On Your Business
You went into business because you believe you are capable of doing something truly significant. But lately, it feels like all you’re doing is running faster on a treadmill; your increased efforts don’t equate to progress. You crave a simpler approach to business, one where your late nights and heroic efforts actually produce measurable results. […]
Deep Dive: The RIDC Trend Report! Products, Community Events, and All Things Running
“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” – James Baldwin. Join us to discuss the future of running in a download of new research that unveils what consumers want to see from YOU with regard to products, community events, partnerships, and more. This session is […]
Deep Dive: How to use Strategy, Simplicity, and Storytelling to Create an Engaging Brand and Marketing Plan
The best marketing comes from knowing your audience, understanding their needs and desires, and being able to present your products and services in a way that resonates with them. Join us for an interactive session where we’ll walk you through the process of creating an effective marketing strategy that focuses on the core of your […]
