Sports and Outdoor Dinner

18:30 - 22:30
UK
12.9.2019
Dinner

Christophers Grill, 18 Wellington St, Covent Garden, London WC2E 7DD, United Kingdom

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Sports and Outdoor Dinner

London

Dinner

September 12, 2019

Summary

Staying competitive, knowing your customers and fostering loyalty

The Sports sector has seen significant growth in audience reach and engagement using digital -from participants sharing their activities and acquisitions through social to brands creating their own mixed media events.

The strongest brands and retailers in Sports & Outdoors will be those who truly understand the motivations and behaviours of their audience -how often to communicate and how to differentiate online.

Our dinner allowed industry leaders to share their stories and vision for this fast moving market.

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  • What approaches to digital marketing are being employed by brands and retailers, with an emphasis on developing social awareness and building a community.
  • Understanding and maintaining your customer’s loyalty towards your brand.
  • The Influencers vs Athletes brand ambassador debate.
  • Brand consistency and expertise across bricks and mortar retail and eCommerce stores.
  • Proving ROI across your social platforms.
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Ian Whittingham

Ian Whittingham

Managing Director

Sigma Sports

Ian is the Managing Director of independent cycling retailer, Sigma Sports, having co-founded the business in 1992 along with friend Jason Turner (Retail Director). Sigma Sports has been on a journey into digital for several years. The company has gradually transformed itself from a single-store specialist cycling retailer and advisor into a multi-channel retail business with a broader customer base, larger range and passionate base of customers. Ian talked our audience through the journey into being a data-driven retailing business that leverages many different marketing channels to win and retain new customers whilst staying true to the core values of customer service and expertise that made the business successful in the first place.

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18:30
Arrival & Welcome Drinks
19:15
Guests Sit
19:20
Welcome
Commerce Futures
19:30
Opening Speech
Ian Whittingham
20:00
Starters
Topic One - Discussion at individual tables
20:20
Topic One discussed as a collective
20:40
Mains
Topic Two - Discussion at individual tables
21:10
Topic Two discussed as a collective
21:30
Desserts & Networking
23:00
Event Closes
18:30
Arrival & Welcome Drinks
19:15
Guests Sit
19:20
Welcome
Commerce Futures
19:30
Opening Speech
Guest Speaker
20:00
Starters
Topic One - Discussion at individual tables
20:20
Topic One discussed as a collective
20:40
Mains
Topic Two - Discussion at individual tables
21:10
Topic Two discussed as a collective
21:30
Desserts & Networking
23:00
Event Closes
08:30
Registration & Networking Breakfast
09:15
Welcome from Commerce Futures
09:25
Ryan Clark, STATSports & Jim Hingston, The Gym Group
Keynote
10:10
Hollie Weatherstone, Muc-Off
Keynote
10:35
Break
10:55
Multi-brand panel – Decathlon, Ellis Brigham, Helen of Troy
Keynote (Main Stage)
Speed dating for delegates
(Breakout Room)
11:50
George Huxford, Apidura
Keynote
12:15
Break
13:15
Rich Philip, Contested
Keynote
13:40
Marc Guisti, Veloforte
Keynote (Main Stage)
David Hanney, Alpkit
(Breakout Room)
14:35
Networking
15:00
Closing Remarks from Commerce Futures
18:30
Arrival & Welcome Drinks
19:15
Guests Sit
19:20
Welcome
Commerce Futures
19:30
Opening Speech
Guest Speaker
20:00
Starters
Topic One - Discussion at individual tables
20:20
Topic One discussed as a collective
20:40
Mains
Topic Two - Discussion at individual tables
21:10
Topic Two discussed as a collective
21:30
Desserts & Networking
23:00
Event Closes
18:00
Arrival & Welcome Drinks
18:45
Guests Sit
18:50
Welcome
Commerce Futures
19:00
Opening Speech
Guest Speaker
19:30
Starters
Topic One - Discussion at individual tables
19:50
Topic One discussed as a collective
20:10
Mains
Topic Two - Discussion at individual tables
20:40
Topic Two discussed as a collective
21:00
Desserts & Networking
22:30
Event Closes

AGENDA

09:00
Registration & Networking Breakfast
09:30
Welcome & Partner Introductions
09:40
Panel Discussion with Q&A
Ian Whittingham
10:20
Networking Break
10:40
Workshop at tables
11:00
Group Discussion - Moderated
11:20
Final Comments & Networking
11:30
Event Closes
Ian Whittingham

Ian Whittingham

Managing Director

Sigma Sports

Ian is the Managing Director of independent cycling retailer, Sigma Sports, having co-founded the business in 1992 along with friend Jason Turner (Retail Director). Sigma Sports has been on a journey into digital for several years. The company has gradually transformed itself from a single-store specialist cycling retailer and advisor into a multi-channel retail business with a broader customer base, larger range and passionate base of customers. Ian talked our audience through the journey into being a data-driven retailing business that leverages many different marketing channels to win and retain new customers whilst staying true to the core values of customer service and expertise that made the business successful in the first place.

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Venue

Christophers Grill, 18 Wellington St, Covent Garden, London WC2E 7DD, United Kingdom

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