Stuller to Host Retailer Events Designed To Increase Retailer Profitability
February 01, 11(IDEX Online News) - DTC Sightholder Stuller plans to hold nine conferences for jewelry storeowners throughout 2011. The three-day conferences will encourage independent retailers to take the necessary steps to be profitable, connected and move their businesses forward into the future with the latest merchandising and technology solutions.
Bridge will feature four educational sessions covering emerging industry technologies such as CounterSketch Studio, virtual selling tools, newly developed prototype selling systems and other point-of-sale merchandise.
In addition to the educational sessions, guests will be treated to a digital exhibit area for hands-on and instructive demonstrations.
Guests will also enjoy keynotes from notable industry professionals including National Jeweler Magazine publisher Chris Casey and editor-in-chief Whitney Sielaff, JCK Magazine publisher Mark Smelzer and Instore Magazine publisher Dan Kisch.
“The Bridge conference program features merchandising and technology innovations designed to bridge the gap from today into tomorrow for independent retailers,” said Kerry Hand, executive director of marketing. “We view our retailers as partners and realize the best way to serve their growing needs is to expand opportunities to spend time collaborating with them. For example, one of our very popular educational seminars is on adapting to change, which has been a central theme for anyone running a jewelry retail business in the last three years.”
The conferences will be held at Stuller's' headquarters in