This session is the not-to-miss, all-hands meeting for Grassroots retailers. Please join us to learn about all Grassroots current membership initiatives and future strategy.

Hosted by Gabe Maier, Grassroots President, Dana Howe, Grassroots Vice President & Grassroots Board
Loews Hotel, City Beautiful E

We’re taking a fresh approach to the Buyer’s Meeting this Spring by kicking off the session with a panel led by Carrie Watson (Outside Looks). The panel will consist of peer and varied category buyers, sharing their approach on what makes a modern retailer, keeping staff morale high, key ways to build margin, volatility and balancing supply, along with other retail hot topics. Join us!

Hosted by Carrie Watson
Panelists: Amy Quinn, Great Outdoor Provision Co., Dave Polivy, Tahoe Mountain Sports, Tim Lynch, The Base Camp, Peyton Short, Pack Rat Outdoor Center
Loews Hotel, City Beautiful E

Grassroots shareholders should attend this session to review company financials, strategy, and participate in any critical company measures that require shareholder votes.

Hosted by Grassroots President, Gabe Maier and Grassroots Board of Directors
Loews Hotel, City Beautiful Ballroom C

In this interactive breakout session, buyers will be grouped by their respective categories—Hardgoods, Apparel, and Footwear—to dive into the unique challenges and opportunities each segment faces. Participants will share insights, trends, and best practices tailored to their specific category, fostering collaboration and problem-solving. By the end of the session, each group will have the opportunity to present key takeaways, enhancing cross-category learning and networking.

Facilitated by Carrie Watson, Outside Looks, Loews Hotel, City Beautiful E

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
Come on down, you’re the next contestant on The Idea is Right! Join your friends at this interactive and fast-paced session where you will learn from the foremost experts in outdoor specialty retail: YOU! Come with your BEST ideas (big or small, easy or complicated, short- or long-term) that you want to share with others. A fortune of fabulous prizes will go to YOU by attending this session since we know that when Grassroots Retailers come together, THE IDEA IS RIGHT!

Hosted by Tara Kuipers, Loews Hotel, City Beautiful E

Discover how traffic counting can provide fresh insights into your business in this eye-opening workshop. Learn to capture foot traffic data, track and analyze essential metrics like conversion rates, and leverage these insights to boost sales and optimize store performance. We’ll guide you through practical strategies for using traffic data to assess marketing efforts, identify sales challenges, and enhance overall store efficiency. Join us to explore how understanding customer behavior—not just focusing on the bottom line—can drive sustainable success!

Presented by Carrie Watson, Outside Looks, Loews Hotel, City Beautiful C

This session hosted by Tracy Collins, Director of Sales & Marketing at Exped and Erin Warren, National Specialty Sales Manager at Mountain Hardwear will serve to provide a learning and discussion platform. The session content aims to create better understanding of brand processes and how retailers and brands can align on demand planning and work better together.

Presented by Tracy Collins, Exped & Erin Warren, Mountain Hardwear
Loews Hotel, City Beautiful C

Join us for an engaging session on point of sale (POS) systems, featuring retailer-led roundtable discussions. You'll gain insights into various POS platforms, learn best practices for optimizing sales operations, and share experiences with fellow retailers. This is a great opportunity to explore how different systems can streamline your business, how to better leverage your system to provide business insights, and improve business and customer experience.

Facilitated by Carrie Watson, Klairyn Pletsch and Ryan McNeely, Outside Looks & O'Ryan Lovins, Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, Loews Hotel, City Beautiful E