Created as a platform to champion retail, the Inspiring Retail Stage’s full schedule of live content will kick off on Sunday 5 February at 11am with ‘Do you know which key numbers will help you grow your business? Five crucial figures you need to know to boost your business in 2023’ by Forbes.com contributor and small business retail expert, Catherine Erdly.
With sustainability still top of the agenda, highlights also include ‘A disruptive new model for corporate sustainability and ESG’ with former UNESCO special envoy and md of Element Four, Georgia Elliott-Smith at 12.10pm. At 1.20pm, John Pearce, ceo of Made in Britain, then brings together a panel of speakers to examine the latest innovations in sustainability messaging and more.
Day one closes with drinks at 5pm and a celebration of UK retail and the businesses making a difference. In partnership with Modern Retail, Spring Fair hosts the Good Retail Awards for the fourth year, with winners announced from 5pm.
On Monday at 11am, retail expert Jonathan de Mello hosts Retail State of Play: Market Overview. Then at 12.10, TrendBible delivers its ‘Trend update: 2024 home and lifestyle trends’. Trend editor Wendy Lower will uncover how householder behaviours and lifestyle choices are set to underpin product and design trends for the home over the next 12 months and beyond.
Josh Pitman, md of Priory Direct-Planet Friendly Packaging follows with ‘How to minimise the environmental impact of eCommerce, with the ultimate goal of making a fully sustainable industry.
TrendBible is back on Tuesday at 11am with ‘Trend update: celebration and gifting trends for 2024.
At 2.30pm, The Sun’s business editor Ashley Armstrong hosts an ‘In conversation with Theo Paphitis’ retail entrepreneur and TV dragon.
Later at 3.45pm, Helena Mansell-Stopher, ceo at Products of Change leads a panel discussion on new packaging legislation.
The full line-up can be found here – www.springfair.com/seminars
