The 2023 Agenda
Shoptalk convenes thousands of retail changemakers every year to create the future of retail. The Shoptalk agenda covers the latest technologies, trends and business models, as well as the rapid transformation of how consumers discover, shop and buy—across all retail verticals. Shoptalk’s agenda features zero pay-to-play content, leading the retail industry narrative and promising insights and perspectives not found anywhere else.
Shoptalk’s 275 senior-level speakers are industry leaders and innovators from companies ranging from established retailers and brands to innovative new startups and prolific investors. Shoptalk 2023 will also feature brand new Shoptalk Original Content, including independent research and data, along with the Shoptalk Retail Zeitgeist, a framework for understanding the most important forces, challenges and opportunities in retail today, developed in-house by the Shoptalk team.
— Indicates Shoptalk Original Content
Sunday — March 26, 2023
APOLLO THEATRE
Meeting Heightened Consumer Expectations
Using Customer Data to Surprise and Delight
View descriptionManju Thomas, SVP, Engineering & Data Science, Stitch Fix
Caleb Pearson, VP, Media & Digital for U.S. Marketing, McDonald's
Charles Gorra, Founder & CEO, Rebag
Kelly Pedersen, Partner, US Retail Leader, PwC (Interviewer)
Lyceum Theatre
The New Retail Organization
Creating and Maintaining a Culture of Excellence
View descriptionLisa Collier, Chief Product Officer, Under Armour
Parth Raval, Chief Growth Officer, PepsiCo Foods North America, PepsiCo
Samir Desai, Chief Digital & Technology Officer, Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Sarah Engel, President, January Digital (Interviewer)
Fox Theatre
Thriving in a Challenging Economy
New Insights on Inflation and Other Economic Forces Shaping Retail
View descriptionMichelle Meyer, Chief Economist, U.S., Mastercard
Kristen Gall, President, Rakuten
Laura Kennedy, Principal Analyst, CB Insights
Alexa Tietjen, Content Director, Shoptalk (Emcee)
Beacon Theatre
'Shark Reef' Startup Pitch
Startup Pitch
View descriptionBailey Newton, Founder & CEO, Frate
Kimiloluwa Fafowora, Founder & CEO, Gander
Elise DeCamp, Co-Founder & CEO, Toki
Deepak Jain, Founder & CEO, Wink
Deborah Weinswig, Founder & CEO, Coresight Research (Judge & Emcee)
Matt Nichols, General Partner, Commerce Ventures (Judge)
Anna Barber, Partner, M13 (Judge)
Brooke Kiley, Partner, VMG Partners (Judge)
Apollo Theatre
Meeting Heightened Consumer Expectations
Track Keynote: Meeting Consumer Expectations Around Convenience
View descriptionTom Pickett, Chief Revenue Officer, DoorDash
Anne Mezzenga, Co-CEO, Omni Talk (Interviewer)
Meeting Consumer Expectations Around Convenience: A Conversation
View descriptionStefanie Kruse Curley, Group VP of Digital Commerce, Walgreens
Kimberly Tobman, CEO, The Bouqs Company
Michelle Evans, Global Lead of Retail & Digital Consumer Insights, Euromonitor International (Interviewer)
Lyceum Theatre
The New Retail Organization
Track Keynote: Building an Omnichannel Organization
View descriptionSeemantini Godbole, EVP, Chief Digital & Information Officer, Lowe's
Sarah Engel, President, January Digital (Interviewer)
Building an Omnichannel Organization: A Conversation
View descriptionCathey Curtis, GM, ROXY, Boardriders
Richard Honiball, EVP, Global Chief Merchandising & Marketing Officer, Navy Exchange Service Command
Brendan Witcher, VP & Principal Analyst, Forrester (Interviewer)
Fox Theatre
Thriving in a Challenging Economy
Rapid Fire: Investors' Unfiltered Perspectives on Retail Challenges and Opportunities
View descriptionScott Friend, Partner, Bain Capital Ventures
Shelly Kapoor Collins, Partner, Sway Ventures
Simeon Siegel, Managing Director & Senior Analyst, BMO Capital Markets
Zia Daniell Wigder, Chief Content Officer, Insider Intelligence (Interviewer)
Beacon Theatre
'Shark Reef' Startup Pitch
Startup Pitch
View descriptionBenjamin Benichou, Co-Founder & CEO, Drop
Cierra Valor, Co-Founder & CEO, IN BOLD PRINT.
Fran Brzyski, Founder & CEO, Hark
Tope Mitchell, Co-Founder & CEO, Reflekt Me
Apollo Theatre
Meeting Heightened Consumer Expectations
Resale, Upcycled Products and the Circular Economy
View descriptionAnthony Marino, President, thredUP
Reham Fagiri, Co-Founder & CEO, AptDeco
Mari Corella, GM, Home & Hard Goods, eBay
Jeannette Neumann, Reporter, Bloomberg News (Interviewer)
Lyceum Theatre
The New Retail Organization
Empowering Women Leaders Throughout the Organization
View descriptionWinnie Park, CEO, Forever 21
Kimberly Lee Minor, President & Chief Commercial Officer, Bandier
Sharonda Weatherspoon, SVP of Stores, Ralph Lauren
Sheena Butler-Young, Senior Correspondent, The Business of Fashion (Interviewer)
Fox Theatre
Thriving in a Challenging Economy
Track Keynote: The C-Suite on Thriving in Today's Retail Environment
View descriptionMichael Fiddelke, Chief Financial Officer, Target
Krystina Gustafson, SVP Content, Shoptalk (Interviewer)
JuE Wong, CEO, OLAPLEX
Joe Laszlo, VP Content, Shoptalk (Interviewer)
Beacon Theatre
'Shark Reef' Startup Pitch
Startup Pitch
View descriptionBrennan Woodruff, Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer, GoCharlie.ai
Rosie Bailey, Co-Founder & CEO, Nibble
James Theuerkauf, Co-Founder & CEO, Syrup Tech
Dov Kaufmann, Co-Founder & CEO, Tolstoy
Sophie Wawro, Global President, Shoptalk
Krystina Gustafson, SVP Content, Shoptalk
Bill Ready, CEO, Pinterest
Sara Eisen, Journalist, CNBC (Interviewer)
Imran Khan, Co-Founder & CEO, Verishop
Joe Laszlo, VP Content, Shoptalk (Interviewer)
Sumit Singh, CEO, Chewy
Phil Wahba, Senior Writer, Fortune (Interviewer)
Monday — March 27, 2023
Palace Theatre
Embracing Shoppable Video in Retail
The Forefront of Livestreaming and Shoppable Video
View descriptionKevin Miller, Chief Marketing Officer, The Fresh Market
Andrea Moore, Chief Digital Officer, NEST New York
Soumya Sriraman, President of Streaming, Qurate Retail Group
Kendra Bracken-Ferguson, Founder & CEO, BrainTrust (Interviewer)
Apollo Theatre
Outstanding Retail Experiences: In-Store
Track Keynote: Transforming the Store Workforce with New Roles and Capabilities
View descriptionKatie Reeves, Managing Director, North America, COS
Anne Mezzenga, Co-CEO, Omni Talk (Interviewer)
Marc Mastronardi, Chief Stores Officer, Macy's
Melissa Repko, Retail & Consumer Reporter, CNBC (Interviewer)
Lyceum Theatre
Boosting Operational Efficiencies
The Efficient Retailer: Case Studies on Successful Tech Deployments
View descriptionVijay Sankararaman, VP, Supply Chain Technology, Lowe's
Scott Saeger, SVP & Chief Information Officer, GNC
Yael Cosset, SVP & Chief Information Officer, Kroger
Poonam Goyal, Sector Head & Equity Analyst, Bloomberg (Interviewer)
Globe Theatre
Retail Innovation from Around the World
New Insights on Global Retail Trends
View descriptionKelsey Robinson, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company
Lee Ballin, Managing Director, ESG & Sustainability Services, Deloitte
HG O'Connell, Assistant Content Director, Shoptalk (Emcee)
Beacon Theatre
Technology Spotlight: Marketing and Data
Innovative Marketing Technology Solutions
View descriptionJonathan Yaffe, Co-Founder & CEO, AnyRoad
Hari Valiyath, Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer, Pixis
Mark Douglas, President & CEO, MNTN
Olga Dogadkina, Co-Founder & CEO, Emperia
Ilene Richardson, Founder & CEO, Imaginary Content (Interviewer)
Fox Theatre
Workshops: Ecommerce Innovation
Implementing Headless Commerce
View descriptionDimple Rao, VP, Head of Digital Product Management & Product Design, Chico's FAS
Rick Watson, Founder & CEO, RMW Commerce Consulting (Presenter & Interviewer)
Apollo Theatre
Outstanding Retail Experiences: In-Store
Providing Inspiration and Ease: Balancing Store Design Imperatives
View descriptionEric Ryan, Co-Founder & CEO, Cast Jewelry
Lisa Bubbers, Co-Founder & Chief Brand Officer, Studs
Yehuda Shmidman, Chairman & CEO, WHP Global and Toys"R"Us
Melissa Gonzalez, Founder, The Lionesque Group, Principal, MG2 (Interviewer)
Lyceum Theatre
Boosting Operational Efficiencies
Leveraging AI and Automation to Enhance Operations
View descriptionAlexis DePree, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Nordstrom
George Hanson, SVP & Chief Digital Officer, Panera Bread
Gerry Hough, Partner, McKinsey & Company (Interviewer)
Globe Theatre
Retail Innovation from Around the World
Groundbreaking International Retail Experiences
View descriptionLucas Herscovici, Chief Direct-to-Consumer Officer, AB InBev
Ryan den Rooijen, Chief Ecommerce Officer, Chalhoub Group
Antonino Guichard Gonzalez, Chief Digital Officer, Liverpool
Stacey Widlitz, President, SW Retail Advisors (Interviewer)
Beacon Theatre
Technology Spotlight: Marketing and Data
Data and Personalization Technologies
View descriptionCarrie Tharp, VP, Retail & Consumer, Google Cloud, Google
Jen Glaspie-Lundstrom, Co-Founder & CEO, Tandym
Assaf Baciu, Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer, Persado
Puneet Mehta, Founder & CEO, Netomi
Adam Pressman, Partner & Managing Director, AlixPartners (Interviewer)
Fox Theatre
Workshops: Ecommerce Innovation
Succeeding with Tech Partners
View descriptionCharlie Cole, CEO, Tribute Technology (a Carlyle company)
Bala Parameshwaran, Partner, Bain & Company (Presenter & Interviewer)
Dave Kimbell, CEO, ULTA Beauty
Melissa Repko, Retail & Consumer Reporter, CNBC (Interviewer)
Chip Bergh, President & CEO, Levi Strauss & Co.
Sara Eisen, Journalist, CNBC (Interviewer)
Sean Downey, President, Americas & Global Partners, Google
Zia Daniell Wigder, Chief Content Officer, Insider Intelligence (Interviewer)

Joanne Crevoiserat, CEO, Tapestry
Sara Eisen, Journalist, CNBC (Interviewer)
Jeffrey Katzenberg, Co-Founder & Former CEO, DreamWorks Animation & Managing Partner, WndrCo
Krystina Gustafson, SVP Content, Shoptalk (Interviewer)
Palace Theatre
Groundbreaking Data Applications
New Applications of AI and Machine Learning
View descriptionPatrick Duroseau, VP, Enterprise Data Management, Under Armour
Barkha Saxena, SVP/GM Shoppers & Chief Data Officer, Poshmark
Anshuman Taneja, SVP, Product & Customer Experience, Peapod Digital, Ahold Delhaize
Lauren Wiener, Managing Director & Partner, Boston Consulting Group (Interviewer)
Apollo Theatre
Outstanding Retail Experiences: Digital
Case Studies: Enabling Commerce Everywhere
View descriptionEva Press, VP, US Global Business Group - Retail Marketplaces, CPG, & Health, Meta
Maureen Kelly, Founder & CEO, Tarte Cosmetics
Jimmy Bennett, VP, Marketing - Media, Social, Partnerships, Wendy's
Andrew Lipsman, Principal Analyst, Insider Intelligence (Interviewer)
Lyceum Theatre
Payments, Checkout and Loyalty
Innovative Approaches to Customer Loyalty
View descriptionJenny Wolski, SVP, Omnichannel Experience, Petco
Art Sebastian, VP, Omni-Channel Marketing, Casey's
Kent Zimmerman, VP, eCommerce & Marketing Technology, Shoe Carnival
Lokesh Ohri, Partner, EY (Interviewer)
Globe Theatre
Retail Innovation from Around the World
Track Keynote: A Global Perspective on the Evolving Role of Stores
View descriptionTolga Öncü, Retail Operations Manager (COO), Ingka Group (IKEA Retail)
Joe Laszlo, VP Content, Shoptalk (Interviewer)
Carrie Baker, President, Canada Goose
Hilary Milnes, Executive Americas Editor, Vogue Business (Interviewer)
Beacon Theatre
Technology Spotlight: Fulfillment, Delivery and Post-Purchase
Fulfillment, Delivery and the Last Mile
View descriptionAdam Woodworth, CEO, Wing (Alphabet)
Simon Kalouche, Founder & CEO, Nimble
Nitin Gupta, Co-Founder & CEO, Beans.ai
Shekar Natarajan, President, Quiet Platforms
Janie Yu, Partner, LFX Venture Partners (Interviewer)
Fox Theatre
Workshops: Marketing
New Approaches to Experiential Marketing
View descriptionAdeela Hussain Johnson, President, BÉIS
Jim Cusson, President, Theory House (Presenter & Interviewer)
Palace Theatre
Groundbreaking Data Applications
Track Keynote: Leveraging Data Effectively Throughout the Organization
View descriptionAlan Boehme, Chief Technology Officer, H&M
Brendan Witcher, VP & Principal Analyst, Forrester (Interviewer)
Leveraging Data Effectively Throughout the Organization: A Conversation
View descriptionNick Kaplan, Chief Growth & Innovation Officer, Saadia Group
Mike Yerkes, Chief Operating Officer, Hot Topic
Katherine Black, Partner, Kearney (Interviewer)
Apollo Theatre
Outstanding Retail Experiences: Digital
Case Studies: Ecommerce Customer Experience Improvements that Move the Needle
View descriptionDiana Haussling, VP - GM Consumer Experience & Growth, Colgate-Palmolive
Scott McCabe, SVP, eCommerce, True Religion
Garry Thaniel, GM, Global Sneakers & Streetwear, eBay
Ben Miller, Director of Original Content, Shoptalk (Emcee)
Lyceum Theatre
Payments, Checkout and Loyalty
Payments and Checkout Innovations that Improve Speed and Efficiency
View descriptionDavid McIntosh, VP & GM, Connected Stores, Instacart
Heather Bennett, EVP, Marketing & Ecommerce, Michaels Stores
Mandeep Bhatia, VP, Global Digital Product & Omnichannel Innovation, Tapestry
Ken Pilot, Founder, Ken Pilot Ventures (Interviewer)
Globe Theatre
Retail Innovation from Around the World
Track Keynote: Building Resilience Into Global Supply Chains
View descriptionMelissa Nick, VP of NA Customer Fulfillment, Amazon
Allie Garfinkle, Senior Tech Reporter, Yahoo Finance (Interviewer)
Building Resilience Into Global Supply Chains: A Conversation
View descriptionJames Furlong, VP, Supply Chain Management & Projects, Puma
Nitin Murali, VP, Supply Chain Excellence, E. & J. Gallo Winery
Edward Hertzman, Founder & President, Sourcing Journal (Interviewer)
Beacon Theatre
Technology Spotlight: Fulfillment, Delivery and Post-Purchase
Customer Care, Loyalty and The Post-Purchase Experience
View descriptionNatasha Franck, Founder & CEO, EON
Deon Nicholas, Co-Founder & CEO, Forethought
Tara Fung, Co-Founder & CEO, Co:Create
Kesava Kirupa Dinakaran, Co-Founder & CEO, Luminai
Tony Ward, Retail Leader, Ernst & Young (Interviewer)
Fox Theatre
Workshops: Marketing
Measuring Return on Ad Spend Amid Declining Digital Tracking
View descriptionJennifer Wilson, SVP, Enterprise Brand & Marketing, Lowe's
Rogayeh Tabrizi, Co-Founder & CEO, Theory+Practice (Presenter & Interviewer)





Tuesday — March 28, 2023

Palace Theatre
Retail's Metaverse Opportunity
Web 3 in Retail: Virtual Goods and Immersive Consumer Experiences
View descriptionMichael Relich, Co-CEO, PacSun
Carolina Arguelles Navas, Global Head of AR Business Strategy, Snap
Craig Brommers, Chief Marketing Officer, American Eagle
Hilary Milnes, Executive Americas Editor, Vogue Business (Interviewer)
Apollo Theatre
Outstanding Retail Experiences: Omnichannel
Facilitating Product Discovery Online and In Stores
View descriptionFiona Tan, Chief Technology Officer, Wayfair
Christiane Pendarvis, Co-President & Chief Merchant, Savage X Fenty
Karin Tracy, Head of Industry, Retail, Luxury, Fashion, Meta
Anne Mezzenga, Co-CEO, Omni Talk (Interviewer)
Lyceum Theatre
Next-Gen Brands and Brand Relationships
Optimizing Between DTC and Wholesale Strategies
View descriptionAnddria Clack-Rogers Varnado, VP & GM, Consumer Business, Kohler Co.
David J. Katz, EVP & Chief Marketing Officer, Randa Apparel & Accessories
Chris Clark, Co-Founder & Chief Digital Officer, Grove Collaborative
Sonya Brown, General Partner & Co-Head of Growth Equity, Norwest Venture Partners (Interviewer)
Globe Theatre
Future-Proofing the Supply Chain
Making the Supply Chain a Strategic Differentiator
View descriptionPeter Pernot-Day, Global Head of Strategy & Corporate Affairs, SHEIN
Brian Bobigian, VP, Supply Chain Strategy & Systems, ULTA Beauty
Kevin Kuntz, SVP, Global Logistics Fulfillment, Gap Inc.
Lindsey Mazza, Global Retail Lead, Capgemini (Interviewer)
Beacon Theatre
Technology Spotlight: Operations
Sustainable Tech Solutions
View descriptionMark Ang, Co-Founder & CEO, GoBolt
Emily Gittins, Co-Founder & CEO, Archive
Chantal Emmanuel, Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer, LimeLoop
Greg Petro, CEO, First Insight
Bernardine Wu, Executive Managing Director, OSF Digital (Interviewer)
Fox Theatre
Workshops: Data
Leveraging Zero-Party Data
View descriptionDeepak Jose, Global Head of One Demand Data & Analytics Solutions, Mars Wrigley
Sam Tomlinson, EVP of Strategy & Analytics, Warschawski (Presenter & Interviewer)
Apollo Theatre
Outstanding Retail Experiences: Omnichannel
Track Keynote: Building Unified Retail Experiences
View descriptionJason Bonfig, Chief Merchandising Officer, Best Buy
Krystina Gustafson, SVP Content, Shoptalk (Interviewer)
Jamie Singleton, Group President & Chief Consumer Officer, Signet
Hilary Milnes, Executive Americas Editor, Vogue Business (Interviewer)
Lyceum Theatre
Next-Gen Brands and Brand Relationships
Brand Executives' Perspectives on the Evolution of Marketplaces
View descriptionEthelbert Williams, Head of eCommerce, US Customer Development, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health
Tamara Pircz, VP, Digital Commerce, The Vitamin Shoppe
Milan Daniels, Founder & Chief Customer Officer, Otrium
Jamie Dooley, Partner - eCommerce, The Partnering Group (Interviewer)
Globe Theatre
Future-Proofing the Supply Chain
New Tactics and Models for Improving Profitability and Sustainability
View descriptionAnn Tracy, Chief Sustainability Officer, Colgate-Palmolive
Bianca Gates, Co-Founder & CEO, Birdies
Dave Hayne, Chief Technology Officer, URBN & President, Nuuly, URBN
Julian Counihan, General Partner, Schematic Ventures (Interviewer)
Beacon Theatre
Technology Spotlight: Operations
Pricing and Merchandising Technologies
View descriptionJay Hakami, President & CEO, SKYPAD
Alex Galkin, Co-Founder & CEO, Competera
Joaquín Villalba, Founder & CEO, Nextail
Heath Wells, Co-Founder, NuORDER by Lightspeed
Amanda Astrologo, Partner, The Parker Avery Group (Interviewer)
Fox Theatre
Workshops: Data
New Approaches to Data Monetization
View descriptionNadina Guglielmetti, VP, GM, Marketing, The Vitamin Shoppe
Jason Goldberg, Chief Commerce Strategy Officer, Publicis Groupe (Presenter & Interviewer)
Judith McKenna, President & CEO, Walmart International, Walmart
Phil Wahba, Senior Writer, Fortune (Interviewer)
Morgan Flatley, Global Chief Marketing Officer & New Business Ventures, McDonald's Corporation
Krystina Gustafson, SVP Content, Shoptalk (Interviewer)
Krystina Gustafson, SVP Content, Shoptalk
Joe Laszlo, VP Content, Shoptalk

Mary Dillon, President & CEO, Foot Locker, Inc.
Sheena Butler-Young, Senior Correspondent, The Business of Fashion (Interviewer)
Beth Gerstein, Founder & CEO, Brilliant Earth
Melissa Repko, Retail & Consumer Reporter, CNBC (Interviewer)
Palace Theatre
Forward-Looking Trends and Technologies
Track Keynote: Perspectives on the Future of the Industry
View descriptionMatt Madrigal, VP/GM Merchant Shopping, Google
Joe Laszlo, VP Content, Shoptalk (Interviewer)
Sri Donthi, EVP & Chief Technology Officer, Advance Auto Parts
Poonam Goyal, Sector Head & Equity Analyst, Bloomberg (Interviewer)
Apollo Theatre
Outstanding Retail Experiences: Omnichannel
Achieving Personalization at Scale
View descriptionAmanda Bopp, VP, North America Marketing, Kate Spade
Mike Calvo, Chief Technology Officer, Shipt
David Malloy, VP, Enterprise Marketing & Creative Technology, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
Veronika Sonsev, Co-Founder, CommerceNext (Interviewer)
Lyceum Theatre
Next-Gen Brands and Brand Relationships
Agile Merchandising Strategies
View descriptionAnu Narayanan, President of Women’s, Beauty, & Weddings, Anthropologie
Kristin Shane, SVP & Chief Merchandising Officer, PetSmart
Julie Barber, EVP, General Merchandise, Walmart U.S., Walmart
Hitha Herzog, Chief Research Officer, H Squared Research (Interviewer)
Globe Theatre
Future-Proofing the Supply Chain
Convenient and Cost-Effective Fulfillment and Delivery Options
View descriptionBrandon Friez, VP - AEO Global Supply Chain, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc
Scott Casciato, VP, Omni Fulfillment & Athlete Service, DICK’S Sporting Goods
Becca Meinz, VP, Reverse Supply Chain, Best Buy
Ben Miller, Director of Original Content, Shoptalk (Emcee)
Beacon Theatre
Technology Spotlight: Accelerating Retail
Technologies for Hiring, Managing and Empowering the Retail Workforce
View descriptionOlga Kotsur, Founder & CEO, Mercaux
Sean Behr, CEO, Fountain
Steven Kramer, Co-Founder & CEO, WorkJam
Jarah Euston, Co-Founder & CEO, WorkWhile
Jordan Berke, Founder & CEO, Tomorrow Retail Consulting (Interviewer)
Fox Theatre
Category Deep Dives
Deep Dive: Catering to Today's Beauty Consumer
View descriptionPippa McArdle, SVP, Head of Global Media (CoE) & Consumer Experience, The Estée Lauder Companies
Shai Eisenman, Founder & CEO, Bubble Skincare
Natalie Mackey, Founder & CEO, Winky Lux
Alexa Tietjen, Content Director, Shoptalk (Interviewer)
Palace Theatre
Forward-Looking Trends and Technologies
Rapid Fire: Debating Nine Trending Retail Technologies
View descriptionLaura Kennedy, Principal Analyst, CB Insights
Angela Clark, Head of Digital Studio, Patagonia
Prama Bhatt, Chief Digital Officer, ULTA Beauty
Chris Walton, Co-CEO, Omni Talk (Interviewer)
Apollo Theatre
Outstanding Retail Experiences: Omnichannel
Next-Generation Retail Media Offerings
View descriptionSeth Dallaire, EVP & Chief Revenue Officer, Walmart U.S., Walmart
Juan Camilo Gomez, Global Head of Connected Commerce Acceleration, Church & Dwight
Francesca Hahn, VP Digital Commerce, Mondelēz International
Stephen Mewborn, Partner, Bain & Company (Interviewer)
Lyceum Theatre
Next-Gen Brands and Brand Relationships
Navigating Brand Purpose, Politics and Activism
View descriptionSusan Viscon, VP & Executive Director, Path Ahead Ventures, REI
Becca Dittrich, VP of Impact, Chobani
Sali Christeson, Founder & CEO, Argent
Randi Nolan, Partner, The Parker Avery Group (Interviewer)
Globe Theatre
Future-Proofing the Supply Chain
Web 3 and the Supply Chain: Blockchain, Digital Twins and More
View descriptionDeborah Weinswig, Founder & CEO, Coresight Research
Ben Miller, Director of Original Content, Shoptalk (Emcee)
Track Keynote: Launching and Scaling a Disruptive Business Model
View descriptionYu Oppel, Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer, Cider
Suzy Davidkhanian, VP, Content - Retail & Ecommerce, Insider Intelligence (Interviewer)
Beacon Theatre
Technology Spotlight: Accelerating Retail
Making Digital Shopping Faster and More Convenient
View descriptionMelissa Bridgeford, Founder & CEO, Wizard
Vered Levy-Ron, CEO, Syte
Brandon Schulz, Co-Founder & CEO, Violet
Jennifer Silverberg, Founder & CEO, SmartCommerce
Todd Klein, Partner, Revolution Growth (Interviewer)
Fox Theatre
Category Deep Dives
Deep Dive: New Challenges and Opportunities in Luxury
View descriptionEmily Essner, Chief Marketing Officer, Saks
Samina Virk, CEO North America, Vestiaire Collective
Sandeep Seth, Global Chief Marketing Officer & President of North America, Coach
Marie Driscoll, Managing Director, Luxury & Retail, Coresight Research (Interviewer)
Melissa Nick, VP of NA Customer Fulfillment, Amazon
Sarah Engel, President, January Digital (Interviewer)
Stacey McCormick, SVP Marketing, Aerie
Hitha Herzog, Chief Research Officer, H Squared Research (Interviewer)
Wednesday — March 29, 2023
Apollo Theatre
The Present and Future of Marketing
Building a Modern Brand
View descriptionStacey McCormick, SVP Marketing, Aerie
Natalie Gordon, Founder & CEO, Babylist
Matthew Kaness, CEO, GoodwillFinds.com
Kate Hardcastle MBE, Broadcaster & The Customer Whisperer, Insight with Passion Consultancy (Presenter & Interviewer)
Lyceum Theatre
Unlocking New Growth Opportunities
Agency Pitch: Launching a Product Innovation in an Omnichannel World
View descriptionJon Reily, SVP Commerce & Loyalty, Bounteous
Curt Munk, Chief Strategy Officer, Tracy-Locke
Tierney Wilson, SVP & GM, Strategy & Consulting, January Digital
Michal Geller, President of Ecommerce & Digital, Newell Brands (Judge)
Zahra Mohamed, Senior Content Producer, Shoptalk Europe (Emcee)
Globe Theatre
Resilient Retail Businesses
Attracting Top Tech Talent to Shape the Future of Retail
View descriptionBruno Mourão, Head of IT Transformation and IT Strategy & Experimentation, MC Sonae
Nicolas Geiger, Group Business Development Executive, Americas, L'Occitane Group
Marta Dalton, VP Data Analytics & Customer Insights, Amyris (Biossance)
David Welch, Managing Director & Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group (Presenter & Interviewer)
Apollo Theatre
The Present and Future of Marketing
The Rise of the Creator Economy
View descriptionSam Wick, Head of UTA Ventures, UTA
Angela Hsu, Chief Marketing Officer, Overstock
Matt Cleary, U.S. Head of Retail & eCommerce, Global Business Solutions, TikTok
Jasmine Enberg, Principal Analyst, Social Media, Insider Intelligence (Presenter & Interviewer)
Lyceum Theatre
Unlocking New Growth Opportunities
Agency Pitch: Driving Awareness and Ecommerce Growth for an Emerging Brand
View descriptionSteve White, Chief Commerce Officer, The Integer Group
Erik Huberman, Founder & CEO, Hawke Media
Kathryn Auerbach, VP, Digital Strategy, Rise Interactive
Ed La Bay, EVP Merchandise, Marketing, Licensing, Product Development & Design, Hot Topic (Judge)
Zahra Mohamed, Senior Content Producer, Shoptalk Europe (Emcee)
Globe Theatre
Resilient Retail Businesses
Pursuing New Revenue Streams and Adjacent Industries
View descriptionJare' Buckley-Cox, VP, Walmart Fulfillment Services, Walmart
Jessica Ringena, President, Vivid Clear Rx, SVP, Hy-Vee
Noelle Sadler, Chief Marketing Officer, thredUP
Earnest Sweat, Venture Partner, GreatPoint Ventures (Interviewer)
Apollo Theatre
The Present and Future of Marketing
The Latest Omnichannel Marketing Tactics
View descriptionDave Spinato, VP of Global eCommerce, HARMAN International
Clinton Suh, Head of Ecommerce, North America, On
Laura Knebusch, VP of Consumer Experience, Georgia-Pacific
Beth Wade, Global Chief Marketing Officer, VMLY&R (Presenter & Interviewer)
Lyceum Theatre
Unlocking New Growth Opportunities
Shoptalk Recap: Key Takeaways for 2023
View descriptionKrystina Gustafson, SVP Content, Shoptalk
Joe Laszlo, VP Content, Shoptalk
Ben Miller, Director of Original Content, Shoptalk (Interviewer)
Globe Theatre
Resilient Retail Businesses
Innovation Strategies to Thrive in Retail's Next Decade
View descriptionCarole Diarra, Global VP Marketing, UGG
Éva Goicochea, Founder, CEO & Creative Director, maude
Neil Tenzer, VP, Strategy & Development, Tractor Supply Company
Steve Dennis, Founder & President, SageBerry Consulting (Presenter & Interviewer)