NSS 2018

Sessions (11)

NSS Retail Tour

19 May 18
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Join Kat Krassner and Keb Kennedy, co-founders/co-editors of PRESENT Magazine, on a fun, informative tour of five of New York City's best g... More...

Hashtag Queens

20 May 18
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Lindsay Anvik of See Endless returns to the NSS to discuss how savvy gift and stationery retailers are using a variety of social-media platforms to... More...

Millennial Gift Shoppers

20 May 18
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Speaker(s): Alexandra Moss ; Brandon Leffew ; Ruth Bibby ; Sam Patrick ; Seraina Lewis

Join blogger and influencer Alexandra Moss of Sunshine & Lace as she interviews a panel of millennial-aged gift shoppers on what they are looki... More...

Wisdom of the Crowd : Store-Sourced Tips for Retailing Success

20 May 18
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

This exciting session features content crowd-sourced from gift and stationery retailers! Join veteran retailer Mary Liz Curtin of the highly succes... More...

Broadway Bound at the National Stationery Show, featuring Beautiful

20 May 18
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

She fought her way into the record business as a teenager but it wasn’t until her personal life began to crack that she finally managed to find... More...

Making the In-Store Experience Memorable

21 May 18
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

The retail experience is as much about personal expression, identity and individuality as it is about consumption, especially in our wants-vs.-need... More...

Focusing on the Future: An In-Depth Look at the Leading Color and Design Trends

21 May 18
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

With all of the distractions and diversions in today's marketplace, it's important to cut through the clutter and focus on the major trends... More...

The Death of Brick and Mortar – Fact or Fiction

21 May 18
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

The retail apocalypse seems to be in full swing, with 300-plus retailers filing bankruptcies in 2017. Experts are quick to point to the rapid growt... More...

Store Expansion Stories

22 May 18
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Speaker(s): Amy Rutherford ; Grace Kang ; Kat Krassner ; Mackenzi Farquer ; Pam Hammond

Join Kat Krassner of PRESENT Magazine as she leads a panel of four savvy independent gift retailers who have successfully expanded their businesses... More...

The Future of Retail

22 May 18
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Retail today is a vibrant industry but it is also one that is constantly evolving—new stores are opening, new retail formats are emerging and... More...

4 Under 40 - Stationery Industry Rising Stars

22 May 18
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Speaker(s): Carina Murray ; Cedar Watson ; Kate Strzok ; Megan Watson ; Molly Hatch ; Sarah Schwartz

Join Sarah Schwartz of Stationery Trends and Gift Shop magazines as she moderates a panel of four of Great American Media Services inaugural class ... More...