Craft East Buyers' Expo
1960 Brunswick St B3J 3J8 Halifax, NS, Canada

Thanks to all who joined us for our Retail Forum sessions this week! Don't forget, there is still time to order and qualify for our Buyer Promotion draw! Visit the Craft East Virtual Marketplace and place an order from any of the listed companies for a chance to win $250 credit for a wholesale order on the platform!

We’re sharing previews of each maker in our Virtual Marketplace right now - check out the page to see what specials they’re offering to retailers who order online during our Retail Forum!

Retail Forum session feature: Mary Jane Copps (The Phone Lady) The key to powerful retail experiences, especially in terms of unique artisans products, is communication. Too often visitors/shoppers are left on their own to browse without the necessary conversation, education and enthusiasm to help them appreciate and enjoy the products, and help them make buying decisions. This session will aim to provide small retailers with a wide range of skills to create a memorable shopping experience for visitors, even during a pandemic! These skills will allow retailers to sell more product, increase referrals and support greater customer loyalty. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us//regist/WN_FXQyyeKzRPWNSxfKcPtSrAR

Join us next week for two free sessions touching on digital adaptation and improving your web presence with Alison K Consulting! Part of a full schedule of talks during Craft East Digital Retail Forum - access the schedule online to register via Zoom for each talk: https://craftalliance.ca/craft-east-digital-retail-forum/

Join us next Tuesday at 1:00pm for a Tourism talk! We will be hosting MQO consultants' Leanne Sarson for a presentation of their Atlantic Canada Tourism study, examining current consumer mindsets on travel; followed by a panel discussion featuring craftspeople and tourism-location operators. Register via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_kKDpyR_MQ8Wn2IrDvotBCg

We can't wait to present the following seminars during next week's Craft East Digital Retail Forum! Register for each session by following the Zoom links on our web page: https://craftalliance.ca/craft-east-digital-retail-forum/

The Craft East Virtual Marketplace is online now! A place where retailers can discover thousands of quality handmade goods available for wholesale. Made in Atlantic Canada. Visit the Marketplace: http://www.marketplace.crafteast.ca/

Congratulations to the winner of our Buyer Promotion: North End Gallery from Yukon, NWT! -- We're running a buyer promotion to coincide with the launch of our new Virtual Marketplace! All retailers who place an order this week will be entered in a draw to win $250 for a wholesale order. Each producer included in the order generates a ballot. Promotion runs until November 1st, end of day.

OPPORTUNITY: Webinar Doing Business in Boston - This webinar presented by Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) will be of interest to businesses interested in exporting to Boston. Click link to Register https://www.novascotiabusiness.com//doing-business-boston-

We're pleased to present the launch of our new online wholesale platform - the Craft East Virtual Marketplace! This presentation will be a quick overview for retailers, with information about our $250 promo draw and an opportunity to ask your questions!

Our Virtual Marketplace is live today! Retailer buyers are invited to browse through the variety of jury-quality craft products on the Marketplace. All prices are listed for wholesale - must be a qualified retailer to browse. Find out more: https://craftalliance.ca/craft-east-virtual-marketplace/

Seeking responses: We are asking Craft producers, retailers, galleries and all others in the industry to respond to our Economic Impact surveys relating to the effects on the pandemic on the Atlantic Canadian craft industry. Updated Loss tracking templates have been uploaded to our site at https://craftalliance.ca/covid-19/ and a general survey is also available: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/F8LX7MS. We thank you all for your responses; your input is invaluable to this process.

The Craft East Virtual Marketplace is launching soon! Our latest buyer newsletter has all the information that Retailers will need to know about the site! https://mailchi.mp//launching-soon-craft-east-virtual-mark