Sheffield Retail Week
DESIGNER WAYNE HEMINGWAY TO KICKSTART SHEFFIELD RETAIL WEEK
Pro-Sheffield and Business Link Yorkshire have organised Sheffield Retail Week – a packed programme of speakers, seminars, a fashion show and networking events. The week kicks off on Wednesday 9 September with a keynote speech by top English designer Wayne Hemingway.
Wayne will speak at Business Link Yorkshire’s ‘Be Inspired’ event in central Sheffield from 6pm to 8pm at Q-Park Charles Street, the new city centre car park with an eye-catching façade. This will be transformed into a design-themed venue with an array of entertainment including a fashion show organised by Pro-Sheffield – the organisation which promotes Sheffield companies to organisations looking to invest in the region. The fashion show will showcase Sheffield’s clothing design talent.
With wife Gerardine, Wayne Hemingway built up Red or Dead into a label that received global acclaim – it won the prestigious British Fashion Council’s Streetstyle Designer of the Year Award for an unprecedented three consecutive years in 1996, 1997 and 1998.
Organised with Pro Sheffield and supported by Creative Sheffield – the dedicated marketing function for city image and brand Sheffield - Sheffield Retail Week will showcase and support the region’s retail industry bringing together designers, retailers, hairdressers, entrepreneurs, professional services and business support organisations.
On Monday 14 September, the inspiring story of Starbucks will be the main event with Starbucks finance director Mark Hulley - who was born and raised in Mexborough - discussing the reasons behind the success of the renowned coffee company. Starbucks started from a single store on Seattle’s waterfront in 1971 and now has over 15,000 sites worldwide. Innovation is a key part of the story and Mark will explain how the business expanded from just serving coffee to ice blended beverages. He will also share his experience to offer lessons on how businesses can survive and thrive in the current economic climate.
Among the week’s other events are:
Thursday 10 September, Sheffield United Football Club, 11am to 3.30pm, Retail Excellence Masterclass. This engaging, content-rich masterclass will be presented by a leading retail consultancy specialising in retail skills development. It will offer top tips and practice advice about subjects such as merchandising, costs and profits, and business relationships.
Thursday 10 September, The Source, Meadowhall, 6pm to 8.30pm, How to Get Free Publicity in the Media. This seminar, run in partnership with Kate Betts Media, will give tips on how to use the local and regional media to promote your business – and all for free. Why spend money on all those leaflets and adverts?
Friday 11 September, The Source, Meadowhall, 10am to 12pm, An introduction to Customer First. Customers will be the focus at this workshop presented by Customer First specialists. The workshop introduces those attending to ‘Putting the Customer First,’ the national standard for customer services, and it ends with the chance to network over a light lunch.
Tuesday 15 September, Nabarro LLP offices, Victoria Quays, 9.30am to 12.30pm, Survive and Thrive in the Crunch –Top 10 Legal Tips. This workshop at the offices of commercial law firm Nabarro is aimed at small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the retail sector. It focuses on managing and protecting your supply chain, avoiding customer claims and alternative funding (cutting costs and funding growth). The Nabarro presenters are joined by Douglas Kerr who has extensive experience in retail as director of finance, property and business development at Halfords and director of planning and development for Boots Retail International.
