Early Bird Opening at Rexall Place
Get a jump on what's new and exciting by starting your shopping at Rexall Place Sunday August 17th at 8a.m. Get a sneak preview of what's new at the show. Rexall Place features some of Canada's finest artisans, artists and designers from across the country.
Plus we'll have a free coffee and muffin waiting for you on the lower level until 9 a.m.
Doors open at 8 a.m.
FREE Parking
Arrive early and park for FREE until noon at Rexall Place on Tuesday August 19th. Park for $4.00 at Rexall Place before 12 noon on Sunday, Monday and Wednesday .
Super Tuesday
We've gathered some great show specials for you which are available on Tuesday August 19th. Don't miss:
- FREE parking at Rexall Place, arrive early and park for FREE until noon at
Rexall Place on Tuesday - Visit the following exhibitors and take advantage of their Super Tuesday Show Special.
Click Here to view the complete list of Special Offers - You're invited…To a special event. Enjoy a glass of wine with some of your suppliers and discover some new ones in Hall "D" on Super Tuesday August 19th from 3p.m.-4p.m.
Click here to view the complete list of Hall “D” Wine & Cheese participants
Complimentary Seminars
Salon 1 - Northlands Agricom
Jim Bottomley,
Management Consultant, Entrepreneur and Futurist
Sunday August 17 - 12 noon - 1:00 p.m.
Strategies for Future Success
One of Canada's foremost futurists and market analysts, Jim Bottomley identifies and explains not only the most important issues and trends currently affecting the gift & tableware industry but also supplies innovative advice towards developing future success strategies for independent retailers. Jim's practical, useable ideas will help attendees to see new business opportunities, better understand customer behaviour trends, better brand their businesses and better recruit and manage Generation Y staff.
Monday August 18 - 12 noon - 1:00 p.m.
Selling in the 21st Century - Marketing & Sales Success
With each of us confronted by over 4,000 advertising messages a day, and with all of us facing information overload what actually prompts your customers to buy from you? Jim Bottomley re-examines selling strategies to help you define a clear "better benefit" message which will provide your customers with the unique benefits that doing business with you offers them. He'll inspire you to think about your business in new ways - what you can do you improve - to grow - to prosper.
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Natalie Tan,
Retail Business Consultant of Retail Excellence Consulting
Monday August 18 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Spending Motives
Discovering the triggers that can compel customers to buy more is a powerful way to increase your sales. Learn how the various elements from an effective shop layout, to merchandise categories to building emotional connections through visual displays, will enhance your overall store's performance.
Tuesday August 19 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Positive Loss Prevention
Potential sales can be lost because employees are playing detective, instead of doing what they do best...SELLING. Acquire creative, simple methods that really work which can be used every day to deter most thieves and prevent losses. As an added bonus many of these techniques can also help your sales performance.
