Dallas Market Center to Host Free RETAIL READY Webinar on Using AI to Run a Smarter Store
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
— One-hour session on Wednesday, December 2, shares practical AI tools for inventory, operations, marketing, and more. —
What if AI could help retailers get more done and give back a few hours every week? Dallas Market Center will show retailers how in RETAIL READY: Practical AI Training for Independent Retailers, a free, one-hour webinar on Wednesday, December 2, at noon Central.
Whether retailers are curious, just getting started, or already using AI, they will leave with real examples and simple tools built for the everyday work of running a retail business. The session begins with the foundation for getting started with AI then walks through retail tasks including operations, merchandising, inventory, finance, vendor communications, marketing, market preparation, and more. It concludes with plenty of time for questions.
“AI is your best assistant to help run your store, and we will show you how," said Cole Daugherty, senior vice president of marketing communications at Dallas Market Center. "We built the RETAIL READY webinar to show practical ways to save time on the work that fills a retailer’s week, with examples anyone can try right away for the holiday season.”
Dallas Market Center launched RETAIL READY in September with weekly practical AI tips available via social media and the DMC website. Following the December webinar, retailers are invited to attend January Markets in Dallas, where an AI Help Desk will be available in the World Trade Center Atrium to answer questions and learn more.
Speakers
- Alison Dodson, retailer, owner, and founder of A. Dodson’s
- Trudi Bartow, sales expert, vice president at Unemployed Philosophers Guild, and AI consultant
- Cole Daugherty, marketing expert, senior vice president of marketing communications at Dallas Market Center
Event details
PLANNING AHEAD
For information about all upcoming markets and events, visit the Dallas Market Center website and download the new, completely redesigned Dallas Market Center mobile app. Stay current by visiting Dallas Market Center on Facebook, Instagram, and the DMC Daily Dose blog.
About Dallas Market Center
Dallas Market Center is a global business-to-business trade center and the leading wholesale marketplace in North America connecting retailers and interior designers with top manufacturers in gourmet and housewares, home décor, holiday/floral, gifts, lighting, and apparel. Inside its dynamic, 5 million-square-foot campus, nearly 200,000 customers from all 50 states and 85 countries seek industry trends, business education, and new products from exhibitors throughout the year via dominant trade events for gift, home décor, holiday, and floral; the nation’s most comprehensive apparel and accessories markets featuring the latest styles from East Coast and West Coast designers; the largest residential lighting trade event in North America; and the largest and most successful open-daily design center. To make plans for upcoming markets, visit the Dallas Market Center website and download the Dallas Market Center App.
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