I was grateful for the opportunity to speak at the Lottery Agents Association of Victoria conference yesterday in Melbourne. It was terrific seeing a large room full of retailers giving up their Sunday to network with others and talk business.
The agenda was varied, full of challenges to build stronger and healthier retail businesses. I really like one day conference events. People retain more. There is also an urgency since you only have a day to cover your messages.
Talking with people in the breaks I met people embracing change in their lottery businesses and newsagencies. Suppliers too – breaking with tradition and encouraging retailers to make independent moves. Very encouraging.
For my part I put together a session picking up on some of my Newsagency of the Future themes as well as consideration of the opportunities we find in change in retail.