According to Heinze and God’s life, the business talks, which had taken place with Gabor and Wortmann last year, were well received. “We received a lot of positive feedback. People come because they want to exchange ideas, ”said Patrick’s life. At the business talk, the focus is on the connection of trade with industry. The format is to be expanded this year; Four dates are planned: on November 25 at Lloyd, on November 26th at ARA and on December 4 at Ricosta. For a fourth appointment on November 27, a location or a guest -driving company should be found – if possible in Bavaria.
According to the two managing directors, the new collection days with changing offers also pay the performance of the trade. At the one to two days of events in Mainhausen, suppliers present the first collections or prototypes. Every company then has an hour to report on the brand and the collection. The collection days for the main topics of mainstream, outdoor, sports, kids and fashion were organized.
The AnwR WhatsApp Community, which was launched as part of the AnwR Winter No.1 trade fair, is new. “This is another way to reach our dealers and provide information with information,” said Gottesleben. Dealers can register for the format and register for different groups as part of the WhatsApp community. You will then receive targeted information from push messages that you should support in your business.
As a success, God’s life and Heinze record the new tool EAS@Jobs, with which dealers can play job advertisements via various channels. According to Astrid Heinze, the first suppliers are already using the offer. 120 job advertisements have already been published via the tool; According to the AnwR Schuh managing director, there were 1,300 applications on this. More than 40 companies are already using the offer.
The world of knowledge that started in autumn 2024 should continue to experience. According to Patrick Gottesleben, there have been more than 10,000 course calls since then, more than 500 trading companies have been registered on the platform. 21 brands have uploaded information, videos and pictures in the world of knowledge.
At the “Retail Beats on Tour” event from May 25th to May 27th in Maastricht, the AnwR wants to offer workshops in order to bring the advantages of the world of knowledge closer to trade and to support the know-how in the company.
As a service for the member companies, Heinze and God’s life see the central shopping that the grouping group organizes, for example in the company car, but also in supplying electricity, light or tank cards. “You can scale these offers over the mass and let the advantages resulting directly to the dealers,” reports Heinze. As part of “Anwr New Energy”, the headquarters in Mainhausen also support dealers in the area of energy management. This includes the analysis, implementation and procurement as well as access to funding.
With the Quick Schuh franchise concept, it should continue to proceed according to the will of the management duo. “This is a great umbrella brand and she has potential,” says God’s life. He is currently intensively dealing with it.