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A retail comms and ops newsletter, minus the blah

Every month, Sidekick delivers bite-sized updates from the world of retail ops and comms, plus the inside jokes and touch of sparkle that make the grind a little lighter.

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Join us live on July 31 for tactics-driven conversations with industry experts designed to help your teams do more with less.

*This section is set up just in case you end up with 4 speakers - can be deleted if not

Featuring Matt Love, Country Supplier (potential replacement for Hollywood Feed’s Stephanie Mothershed, who we’ve been told is quite busy) and Kaleyn Combs, Tecovas. Both represent two brands who have launched Zipline Learning recently and they’ll talk about their strategy, how they built engaging content to drive adoption, and the lessons learned along the way.

Mel Wong

Melissa Wong

CEO and Co-Founder, Zipline

Mel Wong

Melissa Wong

CEO and Co-Founder, Zipline

Mel Wong

Melissa Wong

CEO and Co-Founder, Zipline

Mel Wong

Melissa Wong

CEO and Co-Founder, Zipline

Like proof with your pudding?

We getcha. Take a peek at some curated stories from a recent issue.

Meet your panelists

Beyond the Message: Launching Initiatives that Stick

Alisa Ingwersen

Alisa Ingwersen

Change Management and Communication Associate, DoorDash

Ryan Holm

Ryan Holm

Divisional VP of Retail Innovation and Operations, Helzberg

Alisa and Ryan will take us through major internal changes they launched at their respective companies, leveraging different tools, communications channels, and creative approaches to drive meaningful action and store team success.

Meet your panelists

Two Brands, One Vision: Cross-Brand Execution with Zipline

Retail leaders from Filson and Shinola will talk about how they support separate brands supported under the same instance, enabling seamless learning for both orgs.

Mel Wong

Melissa Wong

CEO and Co-Founder, Zipline

Mel Wong

Melissa Wong

CEO and Co-Founder, Zipline

Mel Wong

Melissa Wong

CEO and Co-Founder, Zipline