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The Think Tank Event for Growing Partnership and Collaboration in Convenience
Convenience Directions is a 1-day (sometimes 2-day) program where the leadership of one retail company welcomes their supplier partners to their own backyard to share latest trends, best in class standards, and custom recommendations to drive bottom line profits. This intimate format capitalizes on the rare experience of bringing an array of industry product and services experts together to focus on the success of one retail operator.
Convenience Directions is the only place where retailers and suppliers can participate in the NAG Partners Exchange; the most targeted version of the NAG Info Exchange sessions. Here, participating suppliers will each prepare a topic overview of specific opportunities they’ve identified where they can drive growth specifically for the host retailer. Each supplier presentation is 20 minutes and intended to offer open discussion with the host retailer to ensure the outcomes are collaborative solutions and mutual learning.
Each Convenience Directions begins by visiting up to four stores owned/operated by the host retailer. These store visits allow the host retailer to identify opportunities they see for improvement in the field. Successful Partners Exchange sessions will demonstrate tailored feedback tied directly to what was seen and discussed with the host retailer while at their sites.
Recent Convenience Directions Hosts
DAY ONE
- Morning – Store Tours (up to 4 sites selected by host retailer.)
- Afternoon – Partners Exchange Sessions
- Evening – Networking Reception & Dinner
DAY TWO *If needed*
- Morning – Partners Exchange Sessions (Continued)
- Early Afternoon – Departures
In this retail immersion workshop, we focus on growing profits for industry retailers and suppliers.
- A successful retailer participant will build relationships with the participating suppliers and leverage intimate tours at their own stores to solve for challenges and identify opportunities for growth. Retailers will also leave the event with a broad outlook of how their categories are performing against regional and national competitors.
- A successful supplier participant will better understand the needs of their customers and work to custom fit a solution for any unique challenges. Suppliers are expected to prepare a 20-minute overview of their category with performance metrics and opportunities for the host retailer to explore for growth.
Participation in Convenience Directions is by invitation only.
NAG Convenience will host 3 – 4 Convenience Direction programs annually and retail members of NAG are given priority when companies are invited to host. There is no cost/expense for the host retailer to participate. Sponsor/Supplier attendees secure their participation on an annual basis.
- Retailers: Please contact Allison Dean to learn more about how to schedule a Convenience Directions at your company.
- Suppliers: Please contact John Petersen to learn more about your attendance options.