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Sunday, February 27, 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
- Room: Independent Retailer Conference – West Hall Lobby
Wondering what to expect from the Independent Retailer Conference? Join our Opening Remarks to gain a stronger understanding of our sessions, speakers, and sponsors. Whether you are an online seller or brick and mortar merchant, this experience is for you. Plus, learn tips and tricks to optimize your experience at...
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Sunday, February 27, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Room: Meet the Experts Lounge, North Hall – Booth N22403
Exclusive opportunity to all attendees of ASD for a one-on-one session with an industry expert and/or a successful boutique owner. There are several 30-minute sessions throughout the day, but space is limited – Book Your 30-minute Coaching Session!
Retail Operations: Join us at the meet the expert's booth for a one-on-one...
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Sunday, February 27, 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
- Room: Independent Retailer Conference – West Hall Lobby
The battle between Sellers and Brands is ALL about the law: The First Sale Doctrine & the Exceptions to The First Sale Doctrine. In the first of three presentations by Attorney CJ Rosenbaum at IRC, CJ explains the First Sale Doctrine so that whoever attends this lecture, can Win their...
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Sunday, February 27, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
- Room: Lifestyle Lounge – West Hall, Booth W10001
Leverage the power - literally - of CBD and Hemp by expanding it's reach to a broader consumer audience. In this panel discussion, industry leaders will reveal why you need to market these products to more consumers, ideas on how to do so and ways to communicate the purpose of...
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Sunday, February 27, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
- Room: Independent Retailer Conference – West Hall Lobby
This panel will discuss the tools needed to be successful when selling multi-channel. We will address the complexities of ensuring each product gets listed & cross-listed correctly, inventory stays up to date, orders are managed with ease (and speed), and each platform is managed successfully.
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Sunday, February 27, 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
- Room: Independent Retailer Conference – West Hall Lobby
Logistics of goods can be an issue these days. But it doesn't have to be as frustrating as it may often seem. Learn about how inland ports deliver faster processing times, give access to less congested freight channels (railways, highways, etc.), and provide more warehouse space. This is an eye-opening...
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Sunday, February 27, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- Room: Meet the Experts Lounge, North Hall – Booth N22403
Marketing and merchandising are two of the most important parts of selling. Doing both right isn't easy, and there's not a one size fits all solution. Join Shoptiques by Material CMO, Lindsay Lightman, as she dives into different tactics you can use, how to target them to attract your desired...
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Sunday, February 27, 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
- Room: Independent Retailer Conference – West Hall Lobby
Do you want to grow your business and expand your brand? How about using the marketplace that reaches over 300 million people in a month? With this blog post, we will discuss how to use Amazon as part of your marketing strategy to expand your company's reach. This session will...
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Sunday, February 27, 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
- Room: Lifestyle Lounge – West Hall, Booth W10001
Take your business to the next level through content marketing! In this interactive, informative, and engaging session, Culture & Cannabis Founder JC Coats shares his personal experience leveraging content marketing to build a profitable, brand-recognized business. From video creations to traditional content to social media and much more, expect to...
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Sunday, February 27, 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Ready to boost your sales? Expect to gain actionable insight on how to increase product sell-thru by connecting with customers on their various paths to purchase. Whether in-store or online, this session will reveal how to capture and keep customer attention so that you don't miss sales... no matter where...
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Sunday, February 27, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Room: Meet the Experts Lounge - North Hall, Booth N22403
Exclusive opportunity to all attendees of ASD for a one-on-one session with an industry expert and/or a successful boutique owner. There are several 30-minute sessions throughout the day, but space is limited – Book Your 30-minute Coaching Session!
Retail Operations: Come join us at the meet the expert's booth for a...
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Sunday, February 27, 2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Some of the biggest trends in the retail sector right now include the importance of customer & employee engagement, the velocity of digital transformation, irreversibility of omnichannel retail & contactless service. Join this session to discover how to optimize both the challenges and opportunities of each of these. Tagr's mission...
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Sunday, February 27, 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
- Room: Lifestyle Lounge – West Hall, Booth W10001
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Sunday, February 27, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- Room: Meet the Experts Lounge, North Hall – Booth N22403
Work or own an indie retailer/boutique? Come grab an afternoon sugar rush and network with other independent store and boutique owners just like you. In addition, you will have the chance to meet with the 5 boutique owners below from different parts of the country who are successful retailers in...
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Sunday, February 27, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
- Room: West Hall, 3rd Floor Terrace
Work hard, play hard. Come celebrate getting back to business with old and new industry friends. Complimentary beer, wine, soda, and water will be available to all guests. There will also be a DJ, Elvis and Marilyn Monroe impersonators, and fun photo ops!
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Monday, February 28, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
- Room: Independent Retailer Conference – West Hall Lobby
Whether you're new to selling online or a pro, this session offers something for everyone. There are considerations you need to know about before reselling products, including catalog contribution rights and brands approval on the marketplaces such as Amazon and more. Come with your own questions for a Q&A session...
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Monday, February 28, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Room: Meet the Experts Lounge, North Hall – Booth N22403
Exclusive opportunity to all attendees of ASD for a one-on-one session with an industry expert and/or a successful boutique owner. There are several 30-minute sessions throughout the day, but space is limited - Book Your 30-minute Coaching Session!
Retail Operations: Come join us at the meet the expert's booth for a one-on-one...
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Monday, February 28, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
- Room: Lifestyle Lounge – West Hall, Booth W10001
Looking to boost your sexual wellness and adult store sales? This panel discussion will reveal best practices from some of the nation's most accomplished store operators, adult novelty vendors, and industry decision-makers. From communicating with customers to merchandising items to introducing subscription box services to identifying best marketing opportunities to...
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Monday, February 28, 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
- Room: Independent Retailer Conference – West Hall Lobby
Want to free up more time to focus on running your business? This not-to-miss session will share insight on how to do just that while also ensuring you are compliant with FBA and WFS criteria. As a result, expect to make it easier to scale your business!
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Monday, February 28, 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
- Room: Independent Retailer Conference – West Hall Lobby
Ready to boost your sales? Expect to gain actionable insight on how to increase product sell-thru by connecting with customers on their various paths to purchase. Whether in-store or online, this session will reveal how to capture and keep customer attention so that you don't miss sales... no matter where...
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Monday, February 28, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- Room: Meet the Experts Lounge, North Hall – Booth N22403
Take a load off and listen to five boutique owner experts across multiple specialties talk about what makes them successful. This session will be designed to be an interactive question and answer panel covering a range of topics from customer retention to cash flow to going digital and beyond. Many...
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Monday, February 28, 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
- Room: Independent Retailer Conference – West Hall Lobby
Now that Walmart.com is the second-largest online marketplace in the U.S., a LOT of people are asking questions about it. Is it good? Should I sell on it? What products work well? How do I get started? In this session, e-commerce expert Tim Jordan breaks down some of those most...
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Monday, February 28, 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
With the current opioid crisis giving rise to an explosion in prescription overdose deaths the need for a less addictive and natural drug for pain management and anxiety relief might just be what the doctor should order. And your stores – and customers – need to know about this! Research...
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Monday, February 28, 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM
- Room: Independent Retailer Conference – West Hall Lobby
Ready to boost your 2022 sales through digital pricing? This is a not-to-miss session that will identify what you need to know to optimize this important commerce consideration. Gain an understanding of how digital pricing supports consumers and retailers alike, plus explore ways to implement this to your unique business. ...
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Monday, February 28, 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
- Room: Independent Retailer Conference – West Hall Lobby
This session will provide key tips and takeaways on how to leverage Yelp to spread the word about your business. You'll learn how to communicate business services, offerings, and the best way to expand the SEO value of your online brand. There are many free features to choose from when...
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Monday, February 28, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Room: Meet the Experts Lounge, North Hall – Booth N22403
Exclusive opportunity to all attendees of ASD for a one-on-one session with an industry expert and/or a successful boutique owner. There are several 30-minute sessions throughout the day, but space is limited - Book Your 30-minute Coaching Session!
Retail Operations: Come join us at the meet the expert's booth for a one-on-one...
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Monday, February 28, 2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
- Room: Independent Retailer Conference – West Hall Lobby
Ready to free up more time to focus on running your business? This session will help you achieve this by giving clarity on how to ensure compliance with FBA and WFS criteria. Makes it easier to scale your business... this session will show you how.
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Monday, February 28, 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
- Room: Lifestyle Lounge – West Hall, Booth W10001
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Monday, February 28, 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM
- Room: Independent Retailer Conference – West Hall Lobby
Today, retail success depends on your ability to sell everywhere your buyers buy. But emerging channels and labor shortages can make it impossible to maximize sales and fulfill every order. Join us and learn how decentralized fulfillment and smart warehouse management make it possible to delight buyers everywhere.
Location: Independent Retailer...
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Monday, February 28, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- Room: Meet the Experts Lounge, North Hall – Booth N22403
Work or own an indie retailer/boutique? Come grab an afternoon sugar rush and network with other independent store and boutique owners just like you. In addition, you will have the chance to meet with the 5 boutique owners below from different parts of the country who are successful retailers in...
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Tuesday, March 01, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
- Room: Independent Retailer Conference – West Hall Lobby
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. In this third talk on Sellers' Rights v. Brands' Rights, CJ addresses specific issues including Labeling & Packaging; Warranties; Pre-Sale Quality Controls; Post Sale Customer Support; Bundling and Unbundling; Post Sale Communications with Consumers; Copyrighted Materials; and the Catch-All loophole to stop Sellers: "any difference to the...
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Tuesday, March 01, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Room: Meet the Experts Lounge, North Hall – Booth N22403
Exclusive opportunity to all attendees of ASD for a one-on-one session with an industry expert and/or a successful boutique owner. There are several 30-minute sessions throughout the day, but space is limited - Book Your 30-minute Coaching Session!
Retail Operations: Come join us at the meet the expert's booth for a one-on-one...
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Tuesday, March 01, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
- Room: Lifestyle Lounge – West Hall, Booth W10001
Learn from industry veteran Dennis Paradise on how to market your products in the unique niche of adult novelty stores and pleasure products. Vendors and retailers, there is something to learn here for everyone! As the owner of one of the world's largest condom and lubricant companies, Paradise will reveal...
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Tuesday, March 01, 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
- Room: Independent Retailer Conference – West Hall Lobby
Logistics of goods can be an issue these days. But it doesn't have to be as frustrating as it may often seem. Learn about how inland ports deliver faster processing times, give access to less congested freight channels (railways, highways, etc.) and provide more warehouse space. This is an eye-opening...
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Tuesday, March 01, 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
- Room: Independent Retailer Conference – West Hall Lobby
The pandemic forever changed how retailers do everything, making daily change the new normal. What greets shoppers when they visit your store? How is the overall customer experience? Is your staff ready to serve their ever-changing needs? Join Rich Kizer and Georganne Bender and learn how to make every customer...
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Tuesday, March 01, 11:45 AM - 12:05 PM
- Room: Independent Retailer Conference – West Hall Lobby
This session will provide key tips and takeaways on how to leverage Yelp to spread the word about your business. You'll learn how to communicate business services, offerings, and the best way to expand the SEO value of your online brand. There are many free features to choose from when...
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Tuesday, March 01, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- Room: Meet the Experts Lounge, North Hall – Booth N22403
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- Room: Lifestyle Lounge – West Hall, Booth W10001
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Tuesday, March 01, 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
- Room: Independent Retailer Conference – West Hall Lobby
The pandemic changed the way retailers do business and it changed the way consumers want to connect with stores. You began 2020 with a successful physical location, but by the end of the year, you had added e-commerce to the mix, selling via your website and on social media. In...
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Tuesday, March 01, 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
- Room: Independent Retailer Conference – West Hall Lobby
Today, retail success depends on your ability to sell everywhere your buyers buy. But emerging channels and labor shortages can make it impossible to maximize sales and fulfill every order. Join us and learn how decentralized fulfillment and smart warehouse management make it possible to delight buyers everywhere.
Location: Independent Retailer...
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Tuesday, March 01, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Room: Meet the Experts Lounge, North Hall – Booth N22403
Exclusive opportunity to all attendees of ASD for a one-on-one session with an industry expert and/or a successful boutique owner. There are several 30-minute sessions throughout the day, but space is limited - Book Your 30-minute Coaching Session!
Retail Operations: Come join us at the meet the expert's booth for a one-on-one...
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Tuesday, March 01, 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
- Room: Independent Retailer Conference – West Hall Lobby
Ready to boost your sales? Expect to gain actionable insight on how to increase product sell-thru by connecting with customers on their various paths to purchase. Whether in-store or online, this session will reveal how to capture and keep customer attention so that you don't miss sales... no matter where...
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Tuesday, March 01, 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
- Room: Lifestyle Lounge – West Hall, Booth W10001
Join the CEO of MJBiz as he reveals the current state of CBD and hemp, as well as what he believes are the strongest business opportunities within this space. Attendees can expect to gain insight on what he thinks about the future of this constantly evolving business while hearing what's...
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Tuesday, March 01, 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
- Room: Independent Retailer Conference – West Hall Lobby
Whether you're new to selling online or a pro, this session offers something for everyone. There are considerations you need to know about before reselling products, including catalog contribution rights and brands approval on the marketplaces such as Amazon and more. Come with your own questions for a Q&A session...
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Tuesday, March 01, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Room: Meet the Experts Lounge, North Hall – Booth N22403
There are so many different tools and pieces of technology to help you streamline and grow your business. Come join us to learn about which powerful tools you MUST have to be successful in-store and online in 2022. ...
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Tuesday, March 01, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- Room: Meet the Experts Lounge, North Hall – Booth N22403
Work or own an indie retailer/boutique? Come grab some yummy brownies and network with other independent store and boutique owners just like you. In addition, you will have the chance to meet with the 5 boutique owners below from different parts of the country who are successful retailers in the...
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Wednesday, March 02, 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
- Room: Independent Retailer Conference – West Hall Lobby
The pandemic forever changed how retailers do everything, making daily change the new normal. What greets shoppers when they visit your store? How is the overall customer experience? Is your staff ready to serve their ever-changing needs? Join Rich Kizer and Georganne Bender and learn how to make every customer...
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Wednesday, March 02, 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
- Room: Lifestyle Lounge – West Hall, Booth W10001
Want to boost your sales, save time and increase profit? Don't miss the panel discussion from industry-leading experts on ways to optimize your CBD & hemp businesses. Whether you sell in physical stores only, online, or with a connected commerce strategy, this is a panel discussion you won't want to...
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Wednesday, March 02, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Room: Meet the Experts Lounge, North Hall – Booth N22403
Exclusive opportunity to all attendees of ASD for a one-on-one session with an industry expert and/or a successful boutique owner. There are several 30-minute sessions throughout the day, but space is limited - Book Your 30-minute Coaching Session!
Retail Operations: Come join us at the meet the expert's booth for a one-on-one...
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Wednesday, March 02, 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
- Room: Independent Retailer Conference – West Hall Lobby
Some of the biggest trends in the retail sector right now include the importance of customer & employee engagement, the velocity of digital transformation, irreversibility of omnichannel retail & contactless service. Join this session to discover how to optimize both the challenges and opportunities of each of these. Tagr's mission...
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Wednesday, March 02, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
- Room: Independent Retailer Conference – West Hall Lobby
From technology to inventory to payments to marketing and much, much more, join industry leader John Lawson of ColderICE Media as he discusses the realities of retail in 2022. From investing in tech for your biz to incorporating omnichannel strategies to meeting customer expectations across the generations, nothing is off...
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Wednesday, March 02, 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
- Room: Independent Retailer Conference – West Hall Lobby
This session will provide key tips and takeaways on how to leverage Yelp to spread the word about your business. You'll learn how to communicate business services, offerings, and the best way to expand the SEO value of your online brand. There are many free features to choose from when...
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Wednesday, March 02, 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
- Room: Independent Retailer Conference – West Hall Lobby
There are already new challenges and methods to succeed on Amazon in 2022 and beyond. In this keynote session, CJ shares his inside information on both the challenges and solutions of how to achieve this. He will discuss 2022 Obstacles and SOLUTIONS that will include sourcing products during massive shortages;...
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Wednesday, March 02, 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
- Room: Lifestyle Lounge – West Hall, Booth W10001
Whether you sell exclusively adult novelty products or this is a small category of a broader store assortment, join accomplished retailer Tami Rose of ShopRomanticAdventures.com as she reveals ways to prepare for profit. Learn what to expect from selling these niche products, ways to best merchandise and market them and...
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Wednesday, March 02, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- Room: Meet the Experts Lounge, North Hall – Booth N22403
Exclusive opportunity to all attendees of ASD for a one-on-one session with an industry expert and/or a successful boutique owner. There are several 30-minute sessions throughout the day, but space is limited - Book Your 30-minute Coaching Session!
Retail Operations: Come join us at the meet the expert's booth for a one-on-one...
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