Preliminary Agenda
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Sunday • March 18 • 2018
Track 1:
Culture and Leadership for Retail Innovation
Track Room 1
Incubators, Accelerators and R&D
Track 2:
Business School Perspectives
Track Room 2
Interactive Q&A with Professors from Leading Business Schools
Track 3:
The State of Global Retail and Ecommerce
Track Room 3
Retail and Ecommerce Disruption in Latin America
Track 4:
Startup Pitch
Track Room 4
To Be Announced
Track 5:
Grocerytalk: Overview and Workshops
Track Room 5
Insights into Shopper Behavior in the Grocery Industry
Track 1
Retailer-Startup Relationships
Track 2
Interactive Q&A with Professors from Leading Business Schools
Track 3
Retail and Ecommerce Disruption in Asia Pacific
Track 4
To Be Announced
Track 5
Workshop: Digital Collaboration
Track 1
Adopting a Culture of Innovation: Attracting Talent and Organizing for Change
Track 2
Interactive Q&A with Professors from Leading Business Schools
Track 3
Retail and Ecommerce Disruption in Europe
Track 4
To Be Announced
Track 5
Workshop: Assessing Your Digital Strategy
Monday • March 19 • 2018
Track 1:
Conversational Commerce
Track Room 1
Chatbots, Messengers and More
Track 2:
Product and Merchandising Strategies
Track Room 2
Innovations in Product Development
Track 3:
The Retail Industry Shakeout
Track Room 3
The Economic Perspective: Trends Shaping the Retail Industry
Track 4:
Engaging Customer Experiences
Track Room 4
Mobile Experiences in the Shopping Journey
Track 5:
Disruptive Technologies and Pioneering Brands
Track Room 5
To Be Announced
Track 6:
Grocerytalk: Disruptive Trends and Business Models
Track Room 6
VC and Accelerator Perspectives on CPG and Grocery
Track 1
Global Players Revolutionizing Messaging
Track 2
AI and Predicting Demand
Track 3
The Real Estate Perspective: Locations and Experiences that Attract Shoppers
Track 4
Innovative Experiential Retail
Track 5
To Be Announced
Track 6
Online-Only Direct-to-Consumer Startups
Track 1
Commerce Through Voice-Activated Assistants
Track 2
Pricing and Assortment Strategies
Track 3
The Retailer Perspective: Adapting to Changing Consumer Preferences
Track 4
Delighting Customers Through Personal Interactions
Track 5
To Be Announced
Track 6
Reinventing Traditional Grocery Business Models: Meal Kits, Subscriptions and Replenishment
Track 1:
Shifting Ecommerce Trends and Technologies
Track Room 1
The Next Generation of Search: AI, Visual and More
Track 2:
Shopping Experiences of the Future
Track Room 2
Omnichannel and Seamless Customer Experiences
Track 3:
Research and Market Insights
Track Room 3
To Be Announced
Track 4:
The Future of Brands
Track Room 4
The Rise of the Niche Brand
Track 5:
Disruptive Technologies and Pioneering Brands
Track Room 5
To Be Announced
Track 6:
Grocerytalk: Marketing and Loyalty
Track Room 6
Optimizing the Brand Experience for Ecommerce
Track 1
Track Keynote: Reinventing Traditional Retail Business Models
Track 2
Connected Devices and Appliances
Track 3
To Be Announced
Track 4
Evolving Brand-Retailer Relationships
Track 5
To Be Announced
Track 6
Developing New Food and Beverage Brands
Track 1
Innovation from Israel: Startups Driving the Next Generation of Ecommerce
Track 2
AR, VR and Advances in Product Visualization
Track 3
To Be Announced
Track 4
The Growth of Private Label
Track 5
To Be Announced
Track 6
Next Generation Loyalty / The Future of Digital Coupons
Tuesday • March 20 • 2018
Track 1:
Shifting Ecommerce Trends and Technologies
Track Room 1
Track Keynote: Connecting Consumer Touchpoints
Track 2:
The Evolution of the Retail Store
Track Room 2
Physical Retail Concepts from Digitally Native Brands
Track 3:
Marketing Strategies and Technologies
Track Room 3
Social Network Executives on Marketing Evolution
Track 4:
Innovation in China
Track Room 4
Overview of Retail and Ecommerce Innovation in China
Track 5:
Disruptive Technologies and Pioneering Brands
Track Room 5
To Be Announced
Track 6:
Grocerytalk: Store and Supply Chain Innovations
Track Room 6
Enhancing Efficiency Through In-Store Technologies
Track 1
Ecommerce Technology Leaders Roundtable
Track 2
Agency Perspectives on New Store Design
Track 3
Experiential Marketing
Track 4
Spotlight on Retail and Ecommerce Innovation in China
Track 5
To Be Announced
Track 6
New Store Layouts and Formats
Track 1
Brands Selling on Marketplaces
Track 2
Interactive Store Technologies
Track 3
Track Keynote: CMOs and CDOs on the Future of Marketing
Track 4
Spotlight on Retail and Ecommerce Innovation in China
Track 5
To Be Announced
Track 6
Using Data to Drive Food Safety and Supply Chain Transparency
Track 1:
Shifting Ecommerce Trends and Technologies
Track Room 1
Track Keynote: Building a Billion Dollar Ecommerce Company
Track 2:
The Evolution of the Retail Store
Track Room 2
Measuring and Optimizing the Store Experience
Track 3:
Marketing Strategies and Technologies
Track Room 3
AI and Predictive Marketing
Track 4:
Advances in Payments and Checkout
Track Room 4
Track Keynote: Payments
Track 5:
Disruptive Technologies and Pioneering Brands
Track Room 5
To Be Announced
Track 6:
Innovations in Delivery, Pickup and Logistics
Track Room 6
Innovations in Next- and Same-Day Delivery
Track 1
VC Perspectives on Ecommerce Trends and Technologies
Track 2
Changing Store Counts, Formats and Footprints
Track 3
Advances in Content Marketing
Track 4
Overview of Payments Innovation
Track 5
To Be Announced
Track 6
New Pickup Options
Track 1
AI and Real-Time Personalization
Track 2
The Evolving Store Workforce
Track 3
Building Engaged Communities
Track 4
Next Generation Checkout
Track 5
To Be Announced
Track 6
Cutting-Edge Delivery Innovations from Around the World
Wednesday • March 21 • 2018
Track 1:
Deep Dive: Manufacturing Innovation
Track Room 1
Sustainable Manufacturing
Track 2:
Deep Dive: Distribution Innovation
Track Room 2
Innovations in the Warehouse: Robotics, AI and Beyond
Track 3:
Deep Dive: Marketing
Track Room 3
Advertising on New Platforms: Assistants, VR and Beyond
Track 4:
Deep Dive: New Market Opportunities
Track Room 4
Meeting the Demands of Today's Health and Wellness-Conscious Shoppers
Track 1
3D Printing and Automation
Track 2
Technologies Enabling Transparency: Blockchain, RFID and Beyond
Track 3
Advances in Attribution
Track 4
Reaching Shoppers Across International Borders
Track 1
Advances in Sourcing
Track 2
New Transportation Technologies
Track 3
To Be Announced
Track 4
Understanding Gen Z Consumers