Business Seminars

August 2012 Melbourne Seminars to be announced.
 
Short, sharp and business focused, the Bags & Accessories Business Seminars will arm you with the tools and knowledge to buy better and sell more.
 
These complimentary seminars will be held in 45 minute sessions within the fair. Seats are limited, so reserve your spot to avoid disappointment.


February 2012 Sydney Seminars



 
Trends Exposed

Jen Sherrin, WGSN

Understanding the Spring/Summer 2012 trends

Jen Sherrin has worked with WGSN for 7 years as the National Sales Manager. WGSN is the leading online fashion trend-analysis and research service providing creative and business intelligence for the apparel, style, design and retail industries.

wgsn.com »



 
Business Exposed

Kate Hurst, Hurst & Co.

Discover the key components for fashion business success

Kate Hurst is the founder and principal consultant at Hurst & Co, a consulting firm which assists emerging brands to build their public profile and grow their business. She provides consulting services in the areas of business strategy, communications and strategic planning, creative and design consultancy, professional development, and partnership and funding.

hurstandco.com.au »



 
Digital Exposed

David Easton & Jarrad Collings, Reborn

Learn how you can increase exposure online for your retail business

David Easton Co-founder & Director
A self-taught digital and strategist and technologist, David earned his stripes with a client portfolio including Estee Lauder, ASX, Colgate Palmolive, Fairfax Digital and Tourism Ireland.

Jarrad Collings Creative Director
Jarrad leads the creative direction for REBORN's clients and oversees that all creative work goes beyond client expectations. Over his extensive career in digital he's worked on the likes of Smirnoff, Pizza Hut, Toyota, Johnson & Johnson, Universal Music, EA Games, Baileys, NRMA and True Alliance.

reborn.com.au »



 
Retail Exposed

KATE VANDERMEER, iSpyStyle

Gain insight into the latest global retail trends

iSpyStyle is a creative agency offering branding, marketing, strategy and digital communications for the retail, fashion and design industries. Kate has worked with WGSN, L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival, Alice Euphemia, French Connection, Mimco, Fashion Group International, Ragtrader and The Coolhunter.

ispystyle.net »



 
Regional Exposed

Phoebe & Robert Garland, Garland & Garland Fashion

Learn how to maximise your regional boutique business

Garland & Garland Fashion is a leading fashion agency based in Sydney Australia. Between the two of them, Phoebe & Robert Garland have over 50 years sales experience, backed with over 35 years experience in the fashion industry. Garland & Garland Fashion are regular contributors to Fashion Exposed Online & Ragtrader, and are regularly sought for comment from various media on the latest business fashion topics and issues.

garlands.com.au »



 
Trends Exposed

Tony Bannister, Scout

Unearthing the global trends for retail, catwalk and the consumer

Tony Bannister created and leads the Australian based, international trend forecast company, SCOUT via an online subscription based web site and hard copy trend books. SCOUT, is a hands-on business which works closely with leading, global retailers and fashion brands on strategy, marketing, product direction and development.

scout.com.au »



 
Digital Exposed

Simon Goodrich, Portable

Discover e-commerce & social media tips for fashion brands

Simon Goodrich is co-founder and Managing Director of Portable, a digital studio with offices in Melbourne, Sydney and New York. Portable curates content; showcasing online video at portable.tv, fashion designers through Portable Shops and by staging national events through Portable Talks.

portableshops.com »



 
Customer Exposed

Mark Fletcher, Shopworks Science

Understanding shopper insights to inform retailers

Mark Fletcher is one of Australia's most experienced shopper researchers and a Director of Shopworks Science; an international shopper research consultancy that uses shopper insights to inform retailers about who, what, where and how their customers are shopping.

shopworksscience.com.au »



 
Selling Exposed

David Sibel, Boo Radley

Discover how you can achieve an 80% sell through on new arrivals at full margin

New Arrivals do not wait to be sold. Find out what you can do to drive your business and ensure a high sell-through rate even in a slow economy. Boo Radley has grown 5 fold in the past 4 few years to be one of the largest labels in the southern hemisphere. With a production and distribution centre in China and headquarters in Melbourne, Boo Radley constantly looks to proactive communications strategies to ensure ongoing and consistent growth. David Sibel is the Managing Director of Boo Radley and he will be discussing the success of the label and how he helps boutiques attains sell through rates at full margin well over 80% .

booradley.com.au »


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