Stewart’s Shops is hosting Coffee with a Cop Day on Wednesday, Oct. 5. Coffee with a Cop is an opportunity for residents to meet with their local neighborhood police at a safe community spot. It provides an opportunity for residents to have open conversations with their local police department about any concerns they may have…
YEO Conference to Host DEI Workshop
At the Young Executives Organization (YEO) Conference from Sept. 7-9, Jayson Council, principal at Adjaycent Consulting, will lead an interactive workshop that explains why it is critical for businesses to understand, respect and accommodate different life experiences in order to support employees with the necessary skill set for the ever-changing retail industry. Retailers will understand…
YEO to Host Habitat for Humanity Team Building Exercise
The Young Executives Organization (YEO) is giving attendees of YEO 2022 the chance to practice team building while giving back through a unique team building opportunity. The YEO Conference will occur from Sept. 7-9 at the Nouria Energy headquarters. At the event, attendees can participate in Operation Playhouse, a program hosted by Habitat for Humanity…
YEO Conference to Explore Technology and Labor Management
The Young Executives Organization (YEO) has announced that — at its annual conference — it will address many of the challenges that retailers face in today’s competitive c-store market. One session at the conference will examine how technology is changing the way retailers address the idea of labor management. Jeff Carpenter, director of education and…
YEO Conference to Include Branding Workshop
The Young Executives Organization (YEO) has released event details for its annual conference to be held at Nouria Energy’s headquarters in Worcester, Mass., from Sept. 7-9. It will include a workshop on Sept. 8 at 9:30 a.m. on branding titled “Perfecting Your Retail Brand.” Ernie Harker, brand therapist at Ernburn Brands, will host the workshop.…
YEO Releases Agenda for 2022 Conference
The Young Executives Organization (YEO) has released the agenda for its annual conference, which will be held in Worcester, Mass., at Nouria Energy’s headquarters from Sept. 7-9. Ranging from topics like foodservice, technology and retailer operations, the event will give attendees insight as to what retailer brands are doing and what kind of results they…
NAG Afternoon Panelists Talk HR Recruiting, Digital Payments
The 2022 NAG Conference in La Jolla kicked off the afternoon on Tuesday, March 29 with a panel discussing Human Resources (HR) solutions amid a labor shortage. Following, the Young Executives Organization (YEO) hosted a session on digital payments. HR Solutions The third general educational session was titled “Human Resources: Staffing, Recruiting and Retaining Personnel…
NAG Educational Sessions Cover Business Outcomes, COVID
The National Advisory Group (NAG) Conference began its third day on Tuesday, March 29, with educational sessions on relevant topics, followed by information exchanges. Business Outcomes The first educational session, “Driving Targeted Business Outcomes,” included speakers Ieva Grimm, chief operating officer of Jim Dandy Stores; Rachel Puepke, vice president of marketing at CEFCO; and Sorin…
NAG Conference Kicks Off at Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines
On Sunday, March 26, the National Advisory Group (NAG) kicked off at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines hotel in La Jolla, Calif. Running through March 30, the conference began with a golf outing at widely recognized Torrey Pines Golf Course. At the end of the day, attendees were welcomed with a dinner and reception.…
A Recap of NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show
The National Retail Federation (NRF) faced difficult decisions preceding the January 2022 annual “BIG Show” conference at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. Once the wave of Omicron cases began to cover the U.S. in late December, a not-insignificant number of high-profile exhibitors and speakers pulled out, and registered attendees tapped…