Retail motivator Harold Lloyd returns to drive dynamic content lineup for independent grocers
Washington, D.C. – Grocery leaders focused on store operations should plan to attend the Store Operations Summit, the latest signature event in the National Grocers Association’s Engage Series, taking place July 24-26, 2023, at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown in Kansas City, Mo.
Registration is open for the summit, designed for store leaders who are focused on store operations and merchandising, and have core responsibilities aimed at growing the bottom line for their business.
“Attendees will leave our Engage Series events equipped with tactics to address the challenges of a dynamic food retail landscape,” said Greg Ferrara, NGA president and CEO. “The Store Operations Summit is the latest in our series of ops-focused educational events, which has garnered a great response from attendees who have embraced the opportunity to hear expert advice, learn best practices and share solutions for common challenges.”
Heading up the summit’s roster of presenters is Harold Lloyd, returning after a great reception at previous sessions in Cincinnati and Salt Lake City. With decades of experience as a retailer, author, observer, adviser and presenter, Lloyd delivers tailored presentations designed to change attitudes and elevate performance.
“Our lessons for success will be driven by the 12 P’s, each focusing on a different aspect of store operations and offering important actionable takeaways,” Lloyd said. “Each builds toward the ultimate goal of sustainable profitability for the store operator.”
Topics covered include marketplace positioning, remodeling strategies, product assortment, promotions, property management, operating systems and customer loyalty.
Engage Series events are engineered to provide independent grocers with actionable insights, not just theoretical options. Participants will be led on a deep dive into operations with industry leaders and find themselves immersed in ideas designed to give independent operators an edge. The interactive educational experience includes in-store experiences, industry guest speakers and unbeatable networking, combining to make the Store Operations Summit the perfect event for professional development that benefits your business. Tours of area stores are being coordinated by Associated Wholesale Grocers, based in Kansas City.
Here is just some of the feedback from participants of previous Engage Series events:
- “It was immensely helpful to have a panel of experts from various fields. I gained many good ideas, but even better was making those connections with those people in the industry.”
- “I am blown away by the event over the last couple of days. I enjoyed everything and I got some great ideas.”
- “This was the shot in the arm I needed and can’t wait to bring some of these ideas to our management team.”
Deadline to register for the summit is July 25, 2023. Registration and more information can be found here: https://web.cvent.com/event/6df1544e-9027-4a3d-8830-110f046edfa7/summary?RefId=ENGAGESTOREOPS
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About NGA
NGA is the national trade association representing the retail and wholesale community grocers that comprise the independent sector of the food distribution industry. An independent retailer is a privately owned or controlled food retail company operating a variety of formats. The independent grocery sector is accountable for about 1.2 percent of the nation’s overall economy and is responsible for generating more than $250 billion in sales, 1.1 million jobs, $39 billion in wages and $36 billion in taxes. NGA members include retail and wholesale grocers located in every congressional district across the country, as well as state grocers’ associations, manufacturers and service suppliers. For more information about NGA, visit www.nationalgrocers.org.
