Dogaholics to Join Independent Retailer Conference at P3 Pet Expo

Parker, CO (August 12, 2016) – The Independent Retailer Conference is thrilled to welcome Dogaholics for the first time to the upcoming Independent Retailer Conference taking place at the P3 | Pet Progressive Products Trade Show at Navy Pier in Chicago August 24 & 25, 2016.

We first met Candace D’Agnolo from Dogaholics at our very first Independent Retailer Conference in Chicago many years ago where she was an attendee, so it’s such a treat to have her join us at our upcoming Independent Retailer Conference at P3 | Pet Progressive Products Trade Show. We’re confident her expertise will be eagerly welcomed by attendees and look forward to having her share her expertise,” shares Kerry Bannigan, Co-Founder of the Independent Retailer Conference. 

Candace D’Agnolo founded Dogaholics, a Chicago based retail store and successfully built it as a destination for all things dog, connecting pet parents from all over the world. In 2016, D’Agnolo sold Dogaholics to national chain Bentley’s Pet Stuff, however still oversees the Dogaholics daycare, grooming and training business. Following her own passion of the shop local motto, D’Agnolo is now taking the lead to help other “petpreneurs.” Because of the “tricks” she put into place in her own business, she was able to sell her brick and mortar retail location of Dogaholics for a profit, and is now teaching entrepreneurs how to have their own financial successes through multiple revenue streams. Entrepreneurs from retailers, veterinarians, dog walkers, pet sitters, doggy daycare providers, groomers and product manufacturers can learn the systems and techniques from D’Agnolo to put into place to go from struggle and overwhelm to running seven figure businesses.

Joining Dogaholics at the Independent Retailer Conference at the P3 Pet Expo will be Integrity Payment Systems, Vend, Marshall Law Group, Purpose & Action, LLC and RETAILMavens. Additionally, internationally recognized keynote speakers and retail experts Rich Kizer & Georganne Bender of speaking duo Kizer & Bender will join the Independent Retailer Conference at the P3 Pet Trade Show, serving as event emcees and keynote speakers.

The Independent Retailer Conference is dedicated entirely to the unique lifestyle and responsibilities of retail small business owners. Their education-rich, action-packed events offer retailers, wholesalers and community leaders the chance to engage, learn and connect with retail experts, industry leaders, service providers and like-minded entrepreneurs. Attendees of the P3 Pet Trade Show can expect an interactive experience that leaves them better educated and more inspired – with takeaway tools to bring back to their stores.

About Independent Retailer Conference

The Independent Retailer Conference is the nation’s only 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 the Nolcha Shows, 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 P3 | Pet Progressive Products Trade Show

Filling a marketplace need for a Midwest trade show for pet industry retailers, Urban Expositions (www.urban-expo.com) has launched P3 | Progressive Pet Products.  Making its debut August 24-25, 2016 at Chicago’s Navy Pier, P3 will deliver a forward-looking, fun trade show experience to one of America’s top destination cities – pairing the market’s newest pet products with exceptional educational programming and networking events. www.p3petshow.com | 800.318.2238.

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