Meet The Experts
IT’S ALL GOOD – Good for your customers and great for your business!
Meet the Experts, offers an excellent opportunity for retailers to participate in short, sharp workshop sessions with real practical applications – from in-store events, customer care, social media, to selling sports nutrition all to boost your sales instore! We’ve put together a combination of industry experts and successful health store retailers who are willing to share their expertise and experiences with you. So don’t miss out on the chance to meet and network with like minded people who understand today’s challenges running a successful health store!
Sunday 1 April 2012
11.00-11.45 | Introduction to Selling Sports Nutrition- and how it can boost sales
Sci-MX Presenter: Richard Robinson (UK Sales Manager), Guest retailer: Mark Hamilton (100% Health, Paignton)
12.15–13.30 | Drive Healthy Decisions and Profits in the Age of Information
Dr. Skye Lininger (Co-founder, Chief Executive Officer – Aisle7 Inc.)
In 2012 shoppers are more connected than ever. New mobile devices, social media services like Facebook, and the popularization of QR codes provide unprecedented access to health and wellness information. This can be a blessing and a curse for retailers. Conflicting science and new product claims can make the shopping experience confusing, learn how you can use information and technology to your advantage. Industry pioneer, Skye Lininger will reveal the secrets he’s amassed in working with leading retailers around the world to build wellness programs that engage, inspire and most of all drive sales.
In this session you will learn how to:
• Acquire new wellness shoppers with search, e-mail and Facebook
• Create a decision-driven wellness destination
• Double add-to cart conversion on your e-commerce site
• Build community with targeted wellness experiences
In 2012 shoppers are more connected than ever. New mobile devices, social media services like Facebook, and the popularization of QR codes provide unprecedented access to health and wellness information. This can be a blessing and a curse for retailers. Conflicting science and new product claims can make the shopping experience confusing, learn how you can use information and technology to your advantage. Industry pioneer, Skye Lininger will reveal the secrets he’s amassed in working with leading retailers around the world to build wellness programs that engage, inspire and most of all drive sales.
In this session you will learn how to:
• Acquire new wellness shoppers with search, e-mail and Facebook
• Create a decision-driven wellness destination
• Double add-to cart conversion on your e-commerce site
• Build community with targeted wellness experiences
13.45-14.15 | Cherish your Customers
Hosted by: Michael Peet, Guest Retailers: Mike Abrahams (Wild Oats, Bristol), Ruth Noah (Noah’s Health food store, Wallington)
Customers are at the heart of any successful health store – and if you treat them well they’ll happily promote your brand to the people whose custom can help your profits grow. Come and listen to some top tips for keeping your customers and how to attract your new generation of shopper! This session will be a panel of 3 retailers.
Customers are at the heart of any successful health store – and if you treat them well they’ll happily promote your brand to the people whose custom can help your profits grow. Come and listen to some top tips for keeping your customers and how to attract your new generation of shopper! This session will be a panel of 3 retailers.
14.30-15.00 | Instore Events – Boost your Sales!
Hosted by: Michael Peet, Guest Retailers: Lisa Walpole (For Goodness Sake, Middlesborough), Helen and Clair Galpin (Helen and David Galpin are owners of 3 x Nutrition Centre stores and NutritionCentre.co.uk, Clair is their daughter and she is involved in the business)
Carefully targeted In-store events are a great way to increase footfall, create added interest …and boost sales. Come and find out the successful in-store events our retailers have launched! This session will be a panel of 3 retailers who have successfully run instore events.
Carefully targeted In-store events are a great way to increase footfall, create added interest …and boost sales. Come and find out the successful in-store events our retailers have launched! This session will be a panel of 3 retailers who have successfully run instore events.
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