EVENTS

CMC Hosts Series of Seminars During LA Fashion Market

Retailers not only get a chance to peruse the latest Spring/Summer collections at the upcoming LA Fashion Market, but they get the chance to listen to a number of seminars being held at the California Market Center on subjects ranging from upcoming trends to how to improve profits.

The seminars take place from Monday, Oct. 9 to Wednesday Oct. 11 and will be held in the 13th-floor penthouse.

Presentations include “Consumer Trends in 2018” by Scaling Retail, “Women’s & Young Contemporary Trends for 2018” by Fashion Snoops, “Ideas to Improve Profit & Cash Flow” and the “Psychology of Pricing” by RMSA Retail Solutions, “From Launch to Likes” by Be Social, and “Trade Secrets! What Are Other Retailers Doing to Be Successful?” by The Retail Smart Guys.

On Tuesday, a panel discussion called “The Importance of Influencers for the Modern-Day Retailer” will be held from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Panelists include designer Ben Baller, entrepreneur and blogger Kaitlynn Carter, podcaster and actress Becca Tobin, blogger Sophie Elkus and blogger Ashley Torres. The discussion will be moderated by Ali Grant, founder of Be Social PR.