Now housed at the DeSales University Division of Business, the Council for Retail & Sales is hosting its next \u2018Meet the Experts\u2019 event on Thursday, February 18, 7PM (via Zoom).<\/p>\n
This event will feature Andres Gallegos, CEO of Z-CoiL, Albuquerque, NM as he speaks on the Direct-to-Consumer Sales Model.<\/p>\n
Father and son duo, Alvaro and Andres traveled the world to find someone who would manufacturer their “far out” idea of the Z-Coil pain-relief shoe. In 1992, the spring shoe came to life. With hundreds of stores nationwide, they thought their success would never end.\u00a0 Then came the 2008 stock market crash, subsequent recession, and stores began closing quickly.\u00a0 The company resorted to a direct-to-consumer model as a last attempt to become profitable.\u00a0 Andres will share lessons learned from the company\u2019s direct-to-consumer journey.<\/p>\n
This virtual event is open to all, and free to attend. Registration is required<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Council for Retail and Sales (CRS) is a leading authority on issues and solutions that face the retailing and sales industries.\u00a0 They develop relationships, strategic alliances, and partnerships with stakeholders in these industries.\u00a0 The CRS also focuses on connecting students to industry professionals.\u00a0Learn more at thecrs.org<\/a><\/p>\n