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Conference on Competing in the ‘New World’ Set for Oct.
The Edge and The Edge Retail Academy are holding the event at The Edge’s corporate headquarters in Shelton, Conn.
Shelton, Conn.--The Edge and The Edge Retail Academy are teaming up to hold an event this fall designed to help jewelers run their businesses more efficiently.
The “Competing in the New World of Retail: Technology + Strategy = Success” conference is scheduled for Oct. 16 to 18 at The Edge’s corporate headquarters in Shelton, Conn. and is open to more than 3,000 Edge software users.
Over the three days, the conference will cover a number of topics critical for today’s jewelers, including various aspects of business management, financial strategies, marketing and staff training.
Specific presentation titles range from “Profit Does Not Equal Cash Flow” and “Effectively Getting Rid of Aged Inventory” to “Recruiting Top Talent” and “Selling to the Internet Shopper,” among others.
It costs $395 for the first staff member from a store and $295 per store employee after that.
The conference will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, with lunch included. The first day will end with a cocktail reception and the second day will finish with cocktails and dinner.
For more information about the conference, as well as airport, hotel and car service information, visit TheEdgeForJewelers.com.
For current Edge users wanting to register for the conference, contact Becka Johnson Kibby at Becka@EdgeRetailAcademy.com or 714-925-2456.
“Both the Edge and Edge Retail Academy are committed to helping jewelry retailers anticipate and successfully manage the challenges they face in an increasingly competitive and evolving marketplace,” said Dick Abbott, co-founder of The Edge. “Together we provide the tools and strategies necessary to thrive in the demanding luxury retail category.”
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