RETAILOBSERVER.COM AUGUST 2019
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Moe Lastfogel
moe@retailobserver.com
Moe's Musings Views
Happy Retailing,
W
elcome to August and the buying group summer shows. This month features
three of the major groups we partner with: APRO and TRIB Group, Nationwide
and BrandSource. These groups will be having their buy fairs and educational
meetings and they're all presenting exciting programs for their members.
The National Rent-To-Own Convention & Trade Show hosted by APRO and TRIB
Group kicks off the month in Louisville, KY, August 6-8. RTO World in 2018 was a
resounding success as professionals from around the globe gathered for the first-ever
rent-to-own convention which was expansive and exciting enough to be called RTO
World. The energy and excitement continue into this year's 2019 convention. You can bet
across the board that this year's RTO World at the newly remodeled Kentucky International
Convention Center in Louisville will give last year's a run for its money. In addition to
education, RTO World's trade show will offer attendees an opportunity to connect with
vendors, purchase inventory, and learn about the industry's newest products and services.
This year, Nationwide Primetime will be held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center,
August 17-20, in one of my favorite towns — New Orleans. The Nationwide Learning
Academy at PrimeTime in NOLA promises to be the best live educational platform yet.
Included will be more than 100 sessions across three days, with some of the leading
authorities on a wide variety of compelling subjects. Again, the No Child Hungry program
will be in full swing to package nutritious meal kits for hungry children in need.
BrandSource's The Convention & Expo 2019 is a 4-day event beginning on August
24th, for the first time at the world-renowned Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center
in Dallas. This year they will celebrate their 50th year anniversary of AVB. To commemorate
the occasion, AVB and its core BrandSource division are pulling out all the stops this
month with a collection of social events, seminars, and anniversary celebrations under the
banner "Better Together."
As usual, The Retail Observer will be in attendance of these spectacular events and
we look forward to seeing you there. If you see me checking out the show, please don't
hesitate to stop me and say hello.
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