Outdoor Industry Association Announces Budgeting Webinar for Retailers

On Wednesday, February 25, from 2:00 p.m. through 3:00 p.m. (MST) Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and The Mann Group (TMG), a retail consulting firm specializing in retail management, training and strategic planning, will present Budgeting, Part 1, a live Webinar workshop designed to provide retailers financial planning tools to increase sales and gross profit in this rapidly changing environment.

Budgeting, Part 1 is the first of a six-part course focusing on crucial aspects of financial management for small businesses. Topics will range from budgeting to inventory management, staffing and cash flow. Budgeting, Part 1 will cover the basic philosophy of financial planning for retail, how to increase sales, how to define and increase gross profit, Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), strategy planning for opportunity departments and how to ensure sales growth exceeds inflation.

Budgeting, Part 1 is $39 for OIA members and $79 for non members. To register, or for more information, please visit www.outdoorindustry.org or call 303.444.3353.

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About Outdoor Industry Association
Outdoor Industry Association® (OIA) is a national trade association whose mission is to ensure the growth and success of the outdoor industry. OIA provides trade services for over 4000 manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, sales representatives and retailers in the outdoor industry. OIA programs include representation in government/legislative affairs, market and social research, business-to-business services and youth outreach initiatives. Educational events include the annual Rendezvous, Outdoor University, and the Capitol Summit. Outdoor Industry Association is based in Boulder, Colorado, and is the title sponsor of the Outdoor Retailer tradeshows. For more information go to www.outdoorindustry.org or call 303.444.3353.

About The Mann Group
TMG, founded in 2003 and growing rapidly, is often thought of as a firm that “gets” how retail works. Being retailers at heart TMG sees the huge challenges that face all retailers today – especially in today’s shifting consumer landscape. TMG has industry-leading, sought-after expertise in sales management training, strategic planning, programs that increase profitability, and human resource management

For the past 6 years, TMG has been working closely with hundreds of specialty retailers in the Outdoor, Snowsports and Cycling industries across the U.S. and Canada.