SF Market announces seminar schedule for January 2016 edition
As a leading west coast marketplace for emerging design trends and breaking new product intros, SF Market returns Jan. 8-11, 2016 to Moscone Center’s North Hall with a comprehensive educational schedule for attending retailers. From a special trend forecast from leading color specialist Leatrice Eiseman, to a roundtable discussion with a panel of talented retailers sharing ideas and success strategies on today’s ever- changing retail landscape, the winter schedule will give retailers practical, actionable ideas to take home and put to use in their own stores.
Programs will include:
Friday, January 8
Future Color/Design Trends: Innovation and Impact
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Presented by: Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of Pantone Color Institute
Saturday, January 9
Retail Roundtable: What Does it Mean to Be Retail Ready in 2016 and Beyond?
2:00 – 3:00 PM | Moderator: Lynn Switanowski, President, Creative Business Consulting Group
Retail Panelists: Eric Flanigan, Vice President, Aramark Parks & Resorts; Christie Boyd and Diana Doyle, Owners, Porch; Mark Snyder, President, William Glen Inc.; and Richard Bloom, Owner, R. Blooms of Lake Oswiego.
Sunday, January 10
Marketing to Boomers and Millennials – The Key to Growing Your Retail Sales
2:00 – 3:00 pm | Presented by: Lynn Switanowski, President, Creative Business Consulting Group