Newsagency of the Future: 2017 a free workshop for newsagents

2017 looks to be a defining year for newsagents and their suppliers. While there are considerable challenges there are wonderful opportunities.

At this free workshop I will outline a path forward for newsagents, a path that relies less on print media traffic, a path that insulates the business against the inevitable migration of lottery purchases online.

Already this year I have been to four valuable trade shows / conferences: Atlanta Gift Fair, National Retail Federation conference in New York, Toy Fair in Nuremberg and Paperworld in Frankfurt. Next week I am at the massive Spring Fair in Birmingham and in the following week Toy Fair in New York.

Understanding overseas trends ahead of when we will see products in Australia provides an advantage. This, coupled with the latest benchmark data and other economic data provides opportunities for mapping a path ahead for city and country newsagents.

I have been able to schedule the workshop events so far. Please click on the link to book:

• Adelaide. Feb. 28. 10am.
• Sydney, March 1. 10am.
• Brisbane, March 2. 10am.
• Melbourne, March 3. 10am.

Each session will run for around two hours with time for Q&A.

I am confident you will leave the session with practical things to do in your business in pursuit of a more successful 2017.

I started the Newsagency of the Future workshop series in 2004. This year’s session is the most important yet I think. At the session I will explain why.