Brand and content creator collaborations can drive big results but authenticity must lie at the heart of the relationship. Finding the right partner with shared ideas, goals and expectations, but also able to meet key performance expectations is crucial. In this session we talk to Hollister and Forever 21 about their experiences of what makes a successful brand collaboration
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Physical stores will stay relevant and become more strategic for retail organizations if they are no longer managed as points of sale. Stores are the most effective tool to acquire and engage customers. They have also been transformed into logistics, service, and experience hubs. Retail organizations need to shift from a product & operations focus into truly customer-centric business models that will demand new KPIs, and new ways to measure the contribution of the stores in attracting, retaining, and engaging more customers, increasing their lifetime value.
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The 2023 NYC virtual store tour features the year’s most beautiful, captivating and innovative store openings. This presentation from Accenture and the Retail Design Institute will guide us through the city’s not-to-be-missed new stores--sparking creativity and fresh ideas. Join us as we see the latest retail design trends, technology and innovation in fashion, home, food and more.
Retailers are reinventing how they recruit, train, motivate, and empower staff as new retail models emerge and staff roles change from being purely transactional to becoming relationship builders and brand ambassadors. In this session we speak to leading retailers about their approach to building and sustaining a dynamic frontline workforce.
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From the rise of the polycrisis era to decentralized social media, Future Drivers 2025 is fresh research identifying five of the most important global driving forces that will shape the macroeconomic and business landscape in 2025. Join us as WGSN’s Andrea Bell provides key information and strategies that you can implement today to help secure your success in the near future.
Luxury fashion platform FARFETCH has been at the forefront of e-commerce connecting creators, curators and consumers globally. Today FARFETCH connects consumers in more than 190 countries with 1,400-plus luxury sellers. In this session, Kelly Kowal, Chief Platform Officer at FARFETCH, will be joined by brand partner Harrods, to discuss the challenges and lessons learned in building a successful international business model and how to keep up with the demands of today’s customer through innovation and personalization.
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Get a first look at the top consumer trends with the biggest implications for retailers and brands. In this session, retail expert Michelle Evans reveals the latest insights from Euromonitor’s annual global consumer trends report. She examines the behaviors and motivations that will drive shopping habits next year so you can meet new demands.
In a time when we are told to “go to where the consumer is” retailers and brands are challenged to keep up with the consumer – they keep moving (and hiding!). These giants of Connecting with Consumers unequivocally know where they are and even know where they are going, including Web 3.0. So what does that mean for brands and retailers? Well, it’s time to close the loop and connect the dots between industries and explore communities and experiences.