May 20 TUESDAY, 2 p.m. EST: Educational Webinar:

STRENGTHENING RETAIL: NAVIGATING TODAY’S LANDSCAPE
Discover proven tools that will help our industry thrive in today’s evolving marketplace, which includes Faire

Speakers:
Alison Dodson, A Dodson’s
Michelle Leuthold, Sincere Surroundings
Matt Pope, The Link Companies

Moderator:
Benno Duenkelsbuehler, (re)ALIGN Expansion Sherpas

Summer 2025 Networking Cocktails

Dallas:  No Cocktails, we are supporting the REA"s Retailer Excellence Awards - Retailer Excellence Awards

Atlanta:  Wed, July 16:  6-7:30, Top B-3, Fashion Theater

Las Vegas:  Monday, July 28, 6-7:30, B-C-174 Buyers Lounge

Past Education Committee Webinars

Members, please visit the Member’s Only Section to view recordings

April 22 TUESDAY, 2 p.m. EST: Educational Webinar:

From Product to Profit

Navigating Tariffs, Margins, + Market Readiness

March 25, 2 pm EST: Education Webinar:

"Building a Better Partnership"
Bringing Vendors + Agencies Together to Best Serve Retailers

Feb 25, 2025: Market Data & Industry Landscape: A deep dive into aggregated market data and what it means to you.

November 12, 2024: FASCINATE (not available for additional viewing)

September 17,2024: Retailer Round Table: Serving Retail Partners in a Multi-Channel World

August 2024: The Boutique Hub & Roadrunners: Breaking down the barrier between Gift/Home and Apparel through Collaboration

June 2024: Digital Marketing Hot Buttons

May 2024: Recruiting the Next Generation and Retaining Talent

April 2024: The Future of the Industry - Consumer Behavior; Channel Shifts

February 2024: Market Data + Trends

November 2023: Elevate Your Social Media Skills

August 2023: BBB & The Gift and Home Business

August 2023: AI: The 411

May 2023:How Do We Do Better? On Becoming a More Charitable & Socially Responsible Business

April 2023: The 411 on Business Right Now

March 2023: Margin Revelations: The Real Costs of Doing Business

February 2023: Next Steps After Market: Post-Show Playbook for Driving Sales

December 2022: Jack Daley Sales Training

November 2022: Ready to do More with Less? Automate and Streamline Your Processes with Industry-Specific Tools

October 2022: Retail Trends: A Conversation about Current Retail Market Challenges

May 2022: You Need to Hear This: Adaptive Messaging + Actions During Fast-Moving Times

April 2022: Boost Sales Using Analytics & Social Commerce: Impress, Engage, Reach, Convert

March 2022: Trends: Where to Find Them and How to Implement Them

February 2022: Capturing More Business- Following Up with Retailers Post Show Season

October 2021: Does Marketing Even Work Anymore?

August 2021: Challenges of Being a Drop Ship Vendor

August 2021: Cybersecurity: Is Your Front Door Unlocked?

July 2021: What is Going On with Ocean Freight Markets

June 2021: Faire. B2B Marketplaces and Managing Your Digital Assets

May 2021: Prepartion for Summer Markets

April 2021: Show Season Prep: Inventory Management

March 2021: COVID-19 Changed Your B2B Customers and Buying Cycles - How to Thrive in 2021's Digital-First Sales Environment

February 2021: Expeditors' Ocean Market Update