Preliminary Agenda

Retailer Sophistication Index

New Marketing Platforms and Partnerships

Track Keynote: Retailer Perspectives on Industry Evolution

Shoptalk Technology Overview + Innovations from Early-Stage Startups

Hiring and Training the Next Generation Workforce

The C-Suite on the Evolution of Marketing

Strategic Partnerships, Investments and Acquisitions

Innovations from Early-Stage Startups

Making the Leap to Leadership: From Running a Team to Running an Organization

Experiential Marketing

VC Perspectives on Innovation in Retail

Innovations from Early-Stage Startups

Case Studies: Transformative Store Experiences

The Best of Global Marketing

Successful Marketplace Strategies

AI in Marketing

Evaluating Last-Mile Delivery Models and Providers

The Changing Success Metrics of Physical Stores

Ecommerce KPIs in a Digitally Sophisticated World

Deconstructing Experiential Retail

Retail Disruption in Latin America

Innovations in Sourcing and Merchandising

Personalization

Next Generation Fulfillment

Measuring Marketing Effectiveness

Product Data Best Practices: The Retailer Perspective

Shifting Retail Formats and Footprints

Cutting-Edge Retail Technologies: Highlighting the Hubs of Global Innovation

Rapid Fire: Evolving Brand-Retailer Partnerships

Search and Discovery

Innovations in Pickup and Delivery

Incorporating Customer Feedback and Data

Integrating and Analyzing Omnichannel Data Sources

Case Studies: Using Influencers Effectively

Track Keynote: Operating a Global Digital Business

Cultivating Brand Loyalty

In-Store Experience

Rapid Fire Review: Evaluating Operations Technologies

Optimizing Your Media Mix

Harnessing Customer Data While Respecting Privacy Rights

The Future of Social Commerce

China: Innovative Retail Experiences

Catering to Gen Z

Customer Relationships and Loyalty

Revolutionizing the Supply Chain with Technology

Marketing to Emerging Customer Segments

Planning and Evaluating an Experiential Marketing Campaign

Working with Startups to Transform the Business

Creating a Single View of the Customer

Track Keynote: The Growing Role of Purpose in Business

In-Store Operations

Market Research: Tariffs, Trade and the Changing Economy

Running a Vendor Selection Process

Creating and Implementing a Sustainability Plan

Blending Physical and Digital Retail

Data Usage and Control: Personalization, Privacy and More

Track Keynote: The Future of Traditional Brands

Warehouses and Fulfillment

Market Research: To Be Announced

Succeeding at Cross-Border Ecommerce

Creating an Effective Pop-Up Store

Track Keynote: Groundbreaking Retail Experiences

Customer Data and Brand-Building

Lessons from the Rise of Digitally Native Brands

Transportation and Delivery

Market Research: To Be Announced

Preparing for Voice Assistants: Strategy, Planning and Execution

Tactics for Leveraging Social Media Platforms Effectively

Engaging Consumers through Next Generation Mobile Experiences

Becoming a Data-Driven Organization

Case Studies in Personalized Marketing

Workforce Training and Management

New Business Models Go Mainstream

Evaluating Candidates and Hiring Successfully

Managing Millennials and Gen Z

Case Studies: New Approaches to Search and Discovery

Using Data to Optimize Operations

Delighting Customers through Personal Interactions

Merchandising and Assortment

Driving Innovation: Labs, Incubators, R&D and More

Executing a Cross-Functional Digital Strategy

Becoming an Effective Leader

Organizing for Omnichannel

The Technology-Enabled Store

A Summary of the Key Takeaways from Shoptalk

Identifying and Reaching Precise Customer Segments

Driving Women's Leadership in Retail

Outstanding Omnichannel Offerings

Retailers and Brands on the Future of AI

Next Generation Customer Relationships

Diversity and Inclusion in Retail

Evaluating Ecommerce and Omnichannel Technologies

Building a More Sustainable Industry

Effective Personalization Technologies and Tactics