Brightpearl Joins the Independent Retailer Conference at Interbike as Title Sponsor

Parker, CO – August 7, 2015 – The largest annual gathering of bicycle industry professionals in North America, the Interbike International Bicycle Exposition, will welcome the Independent Retailer Conference at their upcoming September 2015 expo and joining them as their title sponsor will be Brightpearl, a retail management system for merchants that supports inventory, orders, customers, cash flow and more.

Interbike provides the ideal platform for the cycling business community to come together and explore the latest innovations in the industry. We are delighted to be supporting Independent Retailer Conference at Interbike as the title sponsor this year and to be on hand to support and inspire retail professionals from all over the world,” shared James Scott, President of Americas for Brightpearl. 

Expanding on this, Scott noted that they are “particularly looking forward to demonstrating how our innovative cloud ERP software empowers retailers and wholesalers, driving growth whilst improving business stability and profitability.”

Taking place September 16 & 17, 2015, in Las Vegas, the Independent Retailer Conference presented by Brightpearl is dedicated to delivering education-rich, action-packed events uniquely for independent retailers. This year marks the first time the Independent Retailer Conference will take place at Interbike, offering expanded educational opportunities for Interbike attendees. Other trade show partners that the Independent Retailer Conference work with include ASD Market Week, Craft & Hobby MEGA Show, Halloween & Party Expo and the Sports, Licensing and Tailgate Show.

The annual Interbike International Bicycle Exposition is where the bicycle industry gathers to to celebrate and conduct the business of cycling – as well as educate their attendees on all things necessary to operate their businesses. Approximately 92% of their 25K plus attendees are independent retailers, with these same stores having five stores or less. All of their attendees, however, are passionate about learning, engaging and being the best at their game… both on and off their bike seats.

We’re thrilled to work with Brightpearl and look forward to welcoming them at Interbike as the title sponsors of the Independent Retailer Conference experience. We have some exciting speakers lined up – including Brightpearl experts from their own team – and look forward to a dynamic, engaging experience for show attendees,” shares Kerry Bannigan, Co-Founder of the Independent Retailer Conference.

About the Independent Retailer Conference

The Independent Retailer Conference is the nation’s leading retail conference dedicated entirely to the unique lifestyle and responsibilities of independent store owners. Founded by industry veterans Nicole Leinbach Reyhle of Retail Minded & Kerry Bannigan of Nolcha Fashion Week, the Independent Retailer Conference offers independent retailers the chance to engage, learn, and connect with industry leaders while also getting inspired from retail experts, service providers and like-minded retailers from across the nation.

About the Interbike International Bicycle Exposition

The Interbike International Bicycle Exposition, a subsidiary of Emerald Expositions, is the largest bicycle trade event in North America, bringing together manufacturers, retailers, industry advocates and media to conduct the business of cycling. Established in 1982, the show gathers more than 1,200 cycling-related brands, over 25,000 total attendees annually and is considered one of the most important global trade events for the bicycle industry. Interbike is one of 90 premier trade events owned and operated by Emerald Expositions, a leading producer of large business-to-business tradeshows. Emerald Expositions, based in San Juan Capistrano, CA produces shows and conference events globally that connect more than 525,000 buyers and sellers across nine diversified end-markets. Markets covered include general merchandise, sports, hospitality and retail design, jewelry, photography, decorated apparel, building, healthcare and military. To learn more, please click here.

About Brightpearl

Brightpearl manages the heart of your business, so you can focus on what you love – serving customers and growing your business. Brightpearl handles the scale and complexity of a growing, multi-channel retail business in a single, real-time system. And through our growing team of partners, you can add on apps to make Brightpearl even more powerful and tailored to the needs of your business. Learn more about Brightpearl here! 

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