2013 Session Details
Opening sessionDay 1 (8:30 A.M. – 9:30 A.M.)
Come early for breakfast and don’t miss the opening kickoff. Find out what’s in store for you at the show and start your day off with this entertaining and motivating session.
Day 1 & 2 (9:30 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.)
Learn how effective merchandising can improve your business. Featuring top products in each category and capitalizing on shopper planned and impulse decisions are but a couple of the tactics used by the top retailers we will feature in this session. Find out how you too can boost your sales.
Day 1 & 2 (9:30 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.)
Gain a better understanding of how changing store layouts and undertaking store renovations can generate significant increases in your stores sales. Marc Fortin, President of NACDA will cover ways to improve traffic flow throughout the store, strategies to generate higher levels of impulse sales, the importance of merchandise placement and reasons that renovating your store can be a great investment.
Day 1 & 2 (9:30 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.)
Whether you are an independent operator or chain store manager, you have control over one area that can make a huge difference in your revenue – customer service. It comes down to knowledge of your products & customers, hiring the right staff for your store, and offering incentives to make your workplace a better one. In this session, find out how you can motivate and engage your staff to improve customer service and increase customer loyalty.
Day 1 & 2 (9:30 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.)
The frozen food aisle is an important profit driver for any grocery store. In this session, we will look at how you can maximize this potentially profitable space. Consumer insights, shopping trends, growth opportunities and best practices will be covered to give you the tools and knowledge you need to grow your frozen food sales.
Appealing to today’s consumerDay 1 (11:15 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.)
It is a constant challenge to keep up with consumer trends and changing consumer demands. Our panel of industry experts will show you how you can grow your sales by marketing to and successfully engaging your customers.
presents growing your tobacco and beverage salesDay 1 (11:15 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.)
The QCSA and leading suppliers will present the latest research, data and innovative solutions in the tobacco and beverage categories. Come hear from our experts on how you can stay ahead of the curve and improve your business in these important categories.
Day 1 (11:15 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.)
Looking to generate repeat traffic, complement your existing convenience business and drive sales & profits? A fresh and vibrant foodservice offering is the answer. This session will cover the dos and don’ts of a successful foodservice offering and present tips for those just getting started or in need of a foodservice facelift.
Making the most of your beer salesDay 1 (11:15 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.)
Beer, once an innovative, imaginative and profitable category, has now been relegated to a price-based commodity. How do you position your beer category to offer more to your customers than lacklustre products at un-profitable price-points? Our panel of experts will share their vision on restoring consumer excitement and retailer profitability to this key category.
Industry panel: Exceptional executions in retailingDay 2 (8:30 A.M. – 9:30 A.M.)
In this session we will examine examples of retailers who are doing an exceptional job with instore executions. Our panel of industry experts will shed light on what these retailers are doing right and how you can leverage this learning to boost sales in your store.
presents growing your snack and confection salesDay 2 (11:15 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.)
The latest research, data and innovative solutions in the snack and confection categories will be presented by the QCSA and leading industry experts. Learn how you can improve your business by capitalizing on developing trends and the new opportunities in snack and confection.
Day 2 (11:15 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.)
Are you getting the most out of your supplier sales reps in your biggest category? Attend this session and learn from Imperial Tobacco on how to leverage supplier relationships and to maximize each visit and grow your sales.
Day 2 (11:15 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.)
Does your store make excellent profit margins, but lack volume? Or do you move lots of product, but still lack profits? How do you find the sweet spot between pricing and volume? Learn the keys to a successful pricing and promotion strategy to deliver optimal results to your store.
Investing in your employees!Day 2 (11:15 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.)
In an industry categorized by extremely competitive pricing and shrinking margins, grocery stores cannot afford high staff turnover rates. For food retailers, the only thing more expensive than properly training and motivating an employee is not properly training and motivating an employee. In this session, our panel of experts will discuss a variety of solutions to the key staffing issues that retail food employers face.