IRCE 2008 Session Descriptions
Listed below is the individual session description. To view a speakers' bio simply click the links inside the session description.
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Day Two—June 10, 2008 Track A: The Small Guys: Effective Ways to Succeed in a More Competitive Market This track will help small and mid-sized merchants make the right investments and technology and business decisions to grow a business. |
5:00 - 5:30 p.m. Product sourcing: The web's important role for retailers Marc Joseph,
President, Dollar Days International The Internet has leveled the playing field for small retailers in more ways than one. Not only has the web made it easier for retailers to set up shop, but it also has made it easier for small and mid-sized retailers to source merchandise. With web-based wholesale and closeout distributors, small retailers have hugely greater access to merchandise than they ever did in the pre-web days. No longer must buyers scout out merchandise, travel to sometimes distant locations to view and negotiate for the merchandise, then arrange transportation. Today's wholesalers and closeout specialists operate web sites where retailers can view products and prices, in many cases bid on them and arrange transportation, all from their offices. This session will feature a web-based wholesaler who will help attendees understand the ins and outs of using the web to source products and how to use them most effectively. |