Retail Fest

The 3rd edition of the Lagos Retail Festival aptly dubbed the International Edition is coming your way soon. An array of foreign guest business speakers and business owners and managers will be on hand at the both the conference and fair. For more inquiries on how you cab participate call 09025516887 or email fd@retailfest.com.ng

After successfully hosting two editions of the Lagos Retail Festival and maintaining the focus on developing retail channels, education and promotion, Lagos Retail Festival is planning to host her first international edition this August inviting foreign delegates and businesses to invest in the retail space in Nigeria. To this end, the organizers are prepping for a private placement to help deliver a world class event attracting 1000 retail businesses and 10,000 thousand guests. For more information email fd@retailfest.com.ng or call 08027896458

The second edition of the Lagos Retail Festival is here! And it promises to be bumper-bumper sales, product launches, giveaways plus fun for guests on April 19 and 20, 2019. . Interested participants can take advantage of the trade fair,  the Retail conference and SME clinics holding at this year's festival to improve their businesses. We are winning this year all the way!! . Limited vendor/exhibitor spaces available. Hurry now and book your slot. . For inquiries call/ chat Tunde  08027896458 or DM @lrfsocial on instagram and facebook. you can also check the official website www.retailfest.com.ng Swipe to see pictures from the last fair and conference which had in attendance Adaku (Lolo) of Jennifer’s diaries, several CEOs and  GMs from Ebony Live TV, TECNO Mobile, Cheki, MAVINS, Purple Money, Health Plus, Farm Crowdy and many more....

You can now join us in investing in the Lagos Retail festival brand and reap multiple folds on our investment. It is as simple as ABC. You invest by buying a few number of stalls and we remit the sale proceeds once we have sold the stall starting  February 2019 against our second edition in April 2019. You can read more about the offer here    You can sign up to invest here 

Everywhere you turn these days there is a trade event or the other suggesting that vendors are needed at the event. The numbers increase drastically as we approach the end of the year. Unfortunately, the feedback from most vendors is that their sales objectives are not always fulfilled. First thing to note, is that you not selling as a vendor at an event doesn’t mean other vendors didn’t sell out or achieve their goals. The second thing to note about selling at a trade event is that; (especially one with many vendors competing for limited shoppers ) you must stand out, you must be different. Think about it, if you were a shopper faced with similar stall sizes, selling identical products with other vendors for an event with a limited time. It becomes any vendor’s game or it becomes the vendor who came well prepared. However, if you use the tools below you stand a chance at selling out your stock like a pro. 1.        Brand ...

The Festival director (Mr. Dapo Ajeniya) of the Lagos retail Festival today revealed a to a group of journalists present at the office that latitude Space Africa; a media production company  headed by  Mr. Toba Oduwaiye won the bid to handle the production of all media content pertaining to the Lagos Retail Festival.   Mr. Dapo stated the company won over the remaining 3 bids based on her wealth of experience, continental exposure and the wealth of creative ideas suggested. To start,  Latitude Space will produce a mini doc series to promote the event. Also in the works is a post–event documentary. Mr. Toba thanked management and recalled some of the past works they had done together with the firm and the time past and gave assurances towards capturing the essence of the Lagos Retail Festival and conference. 

Exactly 20 years after their first world cup victory on home soil,France again wins the world cup with a coach, whom was one of the 1998 winners in Russia The final was special with Kylian Mbappe showing much mettle for his age with a goal to his name  and winning the Young player award. The 19 year old is the second teenager, only after Pele in 1958 to score in a world cup finals. His goal put the nail in the coffin for any hopes of a Croatian comeback in a match that ended 4-2. Curious to note is that Mbappe wasn't even born when France last won the world cup. France caught a lucky break early with a header by Manduzkic into Subacic net, which was an ill fated attempt to keep the ball out of reach from the prowling French attackers. The second goal came from a penalty taken by Greizmann which was awarded via the virtually assisted referee due to a hand ball by Perisic whom had only just scored to bring the game level at 1-1 Paul Pogba showed his dexterity by scor...

Many people  remember Kylie Jenner, the youngest of the Keeping up with the Kardashians, simply as the youngest sister with black hair and freckled skin. She is  grown up now. Actually she will turn twenty-one on August 10 and she has already built a retail empire valued at 900 million dollars by Forbes, easily making her the richest female celebrity brand this year surpassing Oprah, Beyonce and many more. This is testament, that old fashioned retail is still king, well as in this case Queen. Kylie hasn't even made foray into physical retail. All her sales have been via online retail, mobile apps, with her announcing super sales or launching new products  via her instagram page. @kyliecosmetics She has disclosed she is interested in physical retail, but she is still evaluating how to get involved/ ........................ Interested in showcasing your business to over 20000 shoppers in Lagos, learn more and sign up here  www.retailfest.com.ng...

Saint Petersburg's stadium  witnessed one of the most keenly contested matches in the world cup, as France stops Belgium's run towards the world cup final. The Belgian team did a good job of holding onto to the ball, but it was the quick pace of the French team which saw Mbappe, Pogba, Oliver Giroud, Tolisso that put much pressure on Thibaut Courtois on every counter attack. The Belgian team had more than 60% ball possession, but the 51st minute header that resulted in the lone goal of the match from Samuel Umtiti was to be the heart wrenching arrow to Belgian hopes of an appearance in the world cup finals. The Belgians lose with the heads held high and will paly the loser of the England -Croatia match in the 3 rd place match. ......................................... Interested in showcasing your business to over 20000 shoppers in Lagos, learn more and sign up here  www.retailfest.com.ng/lrf2018.html  #yestomore #lrf2018

The 2019 electioneering season is hitting  fever pitch, as more than 30 parties today united with the PDP to form an alliance to produce a candidate to face President Buhari in February.   The parties announced   their new name to be Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP)  at the meeting held Monday at the Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja, the nation’s capital. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by the leaders of the merging parties, We will be following developments keenly to see the impact on the business environment. ........................ Interested in showcasing your business to over 20000 shoppers in Lagos, learn more and sign up here  www.retailfest.com.ng/lrf2018.html  #yestomore #lrf2018

You can now jojn 500m other businesses to grand launch your company, business, new products or services like a big company does and attract hundreds of customers to your brand for a small fee. LRF is organizing the ultimate grand launch event, where five hundred companies will get the chance to grand launch their business and ideas. The grand opening package includes: One free Sales Assistant 4 sqm. Booth One Celebrity Performer One Celebrity Influencer (Photo Ops) Keynote speaker Free 100 printed invite cards Free Online listing Free Press time Cocktail with business leaders and peers You can sign up your business here , Pay a fee of  N10,000.00  (Ten Thousand Naira Only ) and be part of the epoch making event. Kindly make your payment to Bank:                                           Zenith bank Account Number          ...

Nigerian International superstar artist won big on Sunday. He won the award for best international Act. he used his award speech to do some advocacy work for all of Africa's tourism ministers whom ought to be proud. “I’m telling you guys — come to Africa, eat the food, wear the clothes He also urged for more collaboration, calling specifically on a number of artists. Davido is also the first artist  to have won the international Music award and have the award presented ont he main stage of the event night. It was however a night for sober reflections, as he mentioned his thoughts towards the family of fellow Nigerian artist Dbanj, whom recently lost his son. Dbanj was one of the few to pave roads for many Nigerian artists to work in the Us hip hop and pop market in the recent past. #davido #lrf2018 #yestommore Interested in showcasing your business to over 20000 shoppers in Lagos, learn more and sign up here www.retailfest.com.ng/lrf2018.html 

Celebrity musician Dbanj posted a black photo on instagram recently with the caption;  Trying Times. But my God is Always and Forever Faithful It was reported  Dbanj and his wife lost their son in a drowning incident. The most unfortunate incident happened barely two months after his son, Daniel,  named after him celebrated his first year birthday. We continue to pray for the family  #lrf2018 #yestomore

In the spirit of saying #yestomore LRF has decided to introduce the RAVE program to help young people seeking  passive income. The RAVE program is a vendor referral program.   Mr. Lawrence Oriavwote, the program head says signing up is extremely easy, using your smart phone. Fill the signup form and get a referral code and some artwork to help you push your sales campaign. New signups interviewed have been earning in some cases upwards of N50,000 weekly. New RAVE Champions are using their mobile phones to share information about the festival, as well learn values of team work  and work discipline that only sales can teach. Most RAVE champions have mentioned it has a positive impact upon the future career plan. You can sign up to the RAVE program here

LRF is calling on young, vibrant Nigerians to join the volunteer force that will help over a 1,000 vendors and 20,000 + attendees have an unforgettable experience at the Lagos Retail Festival. The LRF houses the Lagos Retail conference and will feature several workshops, cocktails and matchmaking services. Ehis Igbinova (LRF's Chief Volunteer Officer) has advised that volunteers should go online to fill a request form here  Volunteers will be requested to choose any one of the following units they would like to participate in. The following units are listed; hospitality, media & communications, business development, logistics, venue management, programs management, security, registration, medicals, risk management & permits. Interested volunteers can reach out to Ehis on   (234) 805 870 7303   or via email to admin@retailfest.com.ng #lrf2018 #yestomore

The portal for registering interested  vendors for the Lagos Retail Festival was opened on April 28, and within 10 days, over a hundred businesses registered interest. About 25% of the businesses were re small medium retailers, with 18% playing in the fashion and beauty space.  Another 12% are vendors in the food and beverage category while there has been positive day-on-day registration growth from the agricultural processing sector Intending  businesses can still sign up for stall spaces  at www.retailfest.com.ng #lrf2018 #yestomore

The office was in a festive mood as the steering committee relayed the news that Obinna Onunkwo had joined the advisory board of the Lagos Retail Festival. Mr Obinna is the managing partner at Purple Capital partners limited,    financiers of the Maryland mall, Bishopgate estate and the Art Hotel. He is a    seasoned securities specialist with a    rich background in investment banking, asset management, equities research and trading and has over the years being lead fund manager in many mergers, acquisitions, private equity investments, equity raising and valuations through the various capacities in which he has served. He has worked with Guardian Express Bank Plc, Spring Capital Markets Limited, Kedari Capital Limited. Alternative Capital Partners overseeing assets over # 20bilion naira He is on the Board of Law Union & Rock Insurance Plc. He holds an MBA from Lagos Business School and a bachelor degree in Economics. #lrf2018 #yes...

Thomas & Wright, a leading business advisory has teamed up with Green36 Concerts to produce the first Lagos Retail Festival this October across few locations, Their management have promised exciting times ahead. The collaboration was necessitated because Thomas & Wright has maintained a good track record of producing knowledge based events while Green 36 has from inception focused on quality entertainment. The festival director Mr. Dapo Ajeniya says the festival has large doses of both knowledge sharing components and entertainment, hence the collaboration was a natural one. #lrf2018 #yestomore

Both firms working on creating a visual identity for the Lagos Retail festival did an unveiling  of the logo at their Lagos office today. The duo of Mr. Tito Amuzuo and Mr.Kehinde Iluyomade representing 1:11 Inc and 5 o'clock media respectively together did the unveiling. Mr. Tito explained that the bag and its size was an obvious choice  to signify the various purchase options that will be available to attendees, as well as the family friendliness nature of the festival. The colorful 5 strikes represent the 5 fingers pulling the bag up as well as the diversity of cultures and races within Lagos state, which makes Lagos a pace setter cosmopolitan city for many African states. Mr. Iluyomade described the logo as one of the most exciting projects his firm had ever worked on and looked forward to translating this logo onto various design options the project may require in terms of merchandising and other brand assets that the retail festival will engage. He said , there ...