Retail Masterclass for Lithgow Region Businesses
Description
Lithgow City Council is partnering with Retail Life to deliver a practical, hands‑on retail masterclass designed specifically for Lithgow region retailers and shopfront businesses.
Presented by Marguerite Bell, Managing Director of Retail Life, this session is focused on what really works on the shop floor: simple, affordable changes that can be applied immediately to improve conversion, increase average spend and strengthen overall business performance.
This is not theory. It’s practical retail advice, grounded in real stores and real customer behaviour.
What you’ll learn
Retail Life workshops are designed to help you:
Increase conversion and average spend
Improve visual merchandising and first impressions
Implement small, strategic changes that lead to measurable results
Session topics
Retail Maximiser: Making Your First 5 Metres Count (1h)
Learn how to maximise the most valuable space in your store to:
Capture customer attention in the first few seconds
Encourage engagement and influence buying decisions
Lift conversion and average spend through smarter layout, product placement, and visual merchandising
The $2 Mindset: Little Changes, Big Impact (1h)
A sales‑focused mindset session covering:
Small but powerful actions that improve sales performance
Practical ideas to lift conversion
Strategies to increase average spend per transaction
+PLUS Free one‑on‑one consultations+
In addition to the masterclass, a small number of businesses from Lithgow will receive a free one‑on‑one consultation with retail expert Marguerite Bell.
This consultation includes an onsite visit to the business and tailored, practical advice to support immediate improvement.
These consultations will occur over the 28th and 29th of July 2026. They will be allocated on first in first served basis.
To be considered for a one-on-one consultation, please complete this: Expression of Interest form.
This event is supported by Council's Lithgow Emerging Economy Plan, as part of its commitment to building the local economy and strengthening local businesses.
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About Marguerite Bell
Marguerite Bell is the Managing Director of Retail Life and a highly respected independent retail consultant with over 35 years’ experience in the retail industry. She works with national brands, independent retailers, councils, business chambers and shopping centres across Australia, helping retailers meet the evolving expectations of today’s shoppers. A dynamic and engaging presenter, Marguerite is known for delivering practical, actionable insights that inspire immediate change and measurable improvement.
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