Sports Licensing and Tailgate Show to Welcome Independent Retailer Conference

Los Angeles, CA (July 7, 2014) – The Sports Licensing and Tailgate Show, is excited to announce the addition of the Independent Retailer Conference to take place at the 2015 Show, scheduled for January 14-16, 2015.

Held annually in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the Sports Licensing and Tailgate Show is the premier event for brand owners, licensors, licensees and retailers interested in sports licensed products. Home to over 300 exhibits and thousands of retailers, this is the only show of its kind to target the sports, licensing and tailgating markets. Exhibiting companies hold the licenses for professional and collegiate sports teams and represent all product categories.

We’re excited to join the Sports Licensing and Tailgate Show to deliver retail-rich, educational experiences while also introducing attendees to some fantastic businesses and industry leaders,” Independent Retailer Conference Co-Founder Nicole Leinbach Reyhle states.

The Independent Retailer Conference has previously held its events in Chicago, New York City and Las Vegas since 2011. By hosting pop up conferences on site at trade shows such as the Sports Licensing and Tailgate Show, the Independent Retailer Conference can further extend its efforts in delivering retail education while also supporting tradeshows in their efforts to help their attendees maximum their show experiences.

The Sports Licensing and Tailgate show has always provided an outstanding platform to write orders and meet with the core licensing bodies, but with the addition of these robust retail-focused sessions, it becomes the must-attend show to get valuable insights and information to support retailers in their efforts to grow their businesses,” said Liz Crawford, Vice President and Group Show Director for the Licensing Group. “We have been looking for this type of content to enhance the attendee experience. By joining forces with the Independent Retailer Conference we are able to bring professionals in the area of independent retail to share their learnings and support our retailers.”

The Independent Retailer Conference is dedicated entirely to the unique lifestyle and responsibilities of small business owners. Its education-rich, action-packed events offer retailers the chance to engage, learn and connect with retail experts, industry leaders, service providers and like-minded entrepreneurs. Attendees of the Independent Retailer Conference at the Sports Licensing and Tailgate 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 Nolcha Events, 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 Sports Licensing and Tailgate Show

Held annually in Las Vegas, the Sports Licensing and Tailgate Show is the premier event for brand owners, licensors, licensees and retailers interested in sports licensed products. Home to over 300 exhibits and thousands of retailers, this is the only show of its kind to target the sports, licensing and tailgating markets. Exhibiting companies hold the licenses for professional, collegiate and all other sports teams and represent all product categories. Visit www.SportsTailgateShow.com for more information.

About Emerald Expositions

Emerald Expositions is a leading operator of large business-to-business tradeshows in the United States, producing over 65 tradeshows and conference events per year connecting over 335,000 buyers and sellers across nine diversified end-markets, including general merchandise, sports, hospitality and retail design, jewelry, photography, decorated apparel, building, healthcare and military. Emerald Expositions is headquartered in San Juan Capistrano, California. The company’s shows are typically the most prominent and important for exhibitors and attendees within their various industries. To learn more about Emerald Expositions, please visit www.emeraldexpositions.com.

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