<p>The 2014 NACDS Total Store Expo concluded its high-powered schedule of events on a high note Tuesday, with great anticipation for next year’s conference in Denver, August 22–25. </p>
<p>This year’s conference delivered on goals to facilitate interactions among retailers and suppliers and highlighted emerging concepts and technologies in cutting-edge attractions like <a href="https://www.nacds.org/Home/TabId/107/PostId/4990/2014-nacds-total-store-expo-to-feature-vision-2025.aspx">Vision 2025</a>, an interactive preview of retail’s future, and the <a href="http://tse14.mapyourshow.com/5_0/product.cfm?">Product Showcase</a>, which increased visibility for suppliers marketing products.</p>
<p>High-profile speakers lent their insight, expertise and perspective on an ever-changing retail and healthcare landscape. NACDS Chairman John Standley, chairman and CEO of Rite Aid, underscored the importance of the relationship between retailers and suppliers in his opening remarks, “The Total Store Expo gives us the opportunity to change by building stronger partnerships that fuel innovation throughout our companies.” </p>
<p>Themes of optimism about where the industry is headed—spurred by unprecedented change—prevailed with NACDS President & CEO Steven C. Anderson, IOM, CAE, declaring this moment in time “a renaissance of health, wellness and customer-focused retailing.”</p>
<p>Dr. Ben S. Bernanke, former chairman of the Federal Reserve, delivered keynote remarks at the conference and revealed a special connection to pharmacy—he is the son and grandson of pharmacists. Bernanke went on to discuss the challenges he faced guiding the country through some of the most serious financial challenges in its history. NACDS’ Anderson said, “Offering NACDS Total Store Expo attendees the opportunity to hear from national leaders such as Dr. Bernanke illustrates NACDS’ commitment to its members in providing timely and relevant programming to help suppliers and retailers meet with success.”</p>
<p>The NACDS Total Store Expo offers a cross-industry approach focused on the entire store. The revolutionary format has proven to be a success, as all eyes look to the 2015 NACDS Total Store Expo in Denver.</p>
<p><em>View photos from the event on the NACDS Total Store Expo Flickr <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/66886362@N03/sets/72157646640437806/">album</a> and coverage of the event on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9JuYV33KcfNpotvpMjuR1xhnm-opasOl">NACDS-TV</a>.</em></p>
