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Taking AI the Last Mile in Retail The Key to Unlocking Insights that AI Provides

Tim Collins, President, Aimia's Intelligent Shopper Solutions

Latest E-commerce Trends Shaping Up

Advait Kulkarni, IT Director, Cetera Financial Group

Transforming Merchandise Industry with New Market Possibilities

Antonio Sciuto, EVP & Chief Marketing Officer North America, Nestlé

Three Ways through Retailers Can Step Their Game Up in 2017

Fiona Swerdlow, VP, Research Director, Forrester Research

Evolution of Information Technology

Joe Sheridan, Corporate Director of IT & CIO, Soave Enterprises

Evolution of Information Technology

Informational Technology is a massively evolving and dynamic sector. Technology has permeated to every strata of the society and is playing pivotal role in shaping social dynamics.

The 360-Degree View Must Be Definitive

Lauren Freedman, SVP Digital Strategy/Chief Merchant, Astound Commerce

The 360-Degree View Must Be Definitive

The competitive landscape is challenging and knowing one’s customer may be more important than ever before.

Was Darwin Wrong About Retail?

Richard Heyman, SVP & CIO, Gordmans Stores in Omaha, NE

Most of us like things to evolve predictably and at a pace that gives us time to absorb change without experiencing undue stress or upsetting the status quo.

Asymmetrical Risk to the Integrated Retail World

David Marcotte, Senior Vice President, Kantar Consulting

Asymmetrical Risk to the Integrated Retail World

Asymmetrical warfare is waging undeclared war by means of proxies, independent agents, and professionals so that there is no clear line of responsibility or plausible deniability.

Consumers are Value-driven - Retailers Should Be Data-driven

Bettina Thorkelin, Regional Director Nordic, Omni-channel, Valitor

Consumers are Value-driven - Retailers Should Be Data-driven

A 360-degree view of customer behavior offers an invaluable asset for the retailer to carve out a distinct voice and purpose across all the channels that consumers use to browse, shop, and

Your Customers are on Smartphones: Are You Giving them Dumb Apps?

Michael Jaconi, CEO & Co-Founder, Button

Your Customers are on Smartphones: Are You Giving them Dumb Apps?

People continue to spend more time on mobile, requesting, purchasing, and booking the exact products they want, at the exact time they want them.

Avoid Being the Next Casualty in the Retail Apocalypse

Sahal Laher, CDO & CIO, Destination XL Group

Avoid Being the Next Casualty in the Retail Apocalypse

There is extreme competition in the retail industry today and thousands of stores are closing in what is being described as the retail apocalypse.

How Global Brands Create Insanely Great Customer Experiences

Mark Wang, Chief Data Scientist, Alorica

How Global Brands Create Insanely Great Customer Experiences

It might be painful to analyze where your brand is falling short, but consider feedback from your customers as a gift, not a pain point.

Mobisoft: Streamlining B2B E-Commerce at Fingertips

Matan Holander, VP Business Development

Mobisoft: Streamlining B2B E-Commerce at Fingertips

Business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce has evolved at multiple levels. Evidently, understanding the unique purchasing preferences of the modern day buyers have become increasingly critical to the long-term growth of B2B merchants.

The Future of Operations, but NOW!

Romain Liot, COO, Adore Me

The Future of Operations, but NOW!

​Adore Me was established in 2012 and sells inclusive, affordable, fast-fashion intimates online. End of 2017.

3 Ways Retailers Can Participate in the Sharing Economy

Nizzi Renaud, CMO, Zazzle

The sharing economy can provide inspiration for any fast-growing retail player.

Customer Experience on Digital Platforms

Hui Wu-Curtis, Sr. Director, Customer Care Strategy-Global, Choice Hotels International

Customer Experience on Digital Platforms

The role of contact centers are often diminished due to the volume of interaction it handles in comparison to websites.

Thinking out-of-the-box to launch business beyond borders

Bill Bass, Chief Marketing Officer, FULLBEAUTY Brands And Kara Lawson, Senior Director Ecommerce, FULLBEAUTY Brands

Thinking out-of-the-box to launch business beyond borders

The two of us have been using technology to sell online since the mid-1990s (one of us helped define and standardize the pixel sizes of the very first banner ads) and we have generated many billions of dollars of ecommerce revenue.

Matahari Department Store

Sreekanth Chetlur, Head Of E-Commerce & Omni Channel, Pt Matahari Department Store Tbk

Matahari Department Store

It is time for other retailers to make the digital transformation towards the new age of retail.

Ecommerce Evolution: How Will Blockchain Fill Existing Gaps in the Ecommerce Industry?

Yvonne Lim, Senior Director, Razer Inc.

Ecommerce Evolution: How Will Blockchain Fill Existing Gaps in the Ecommerce Industry?

It is hard to have a conversation about technology nowadays without talking about blockchain or some sort of distributed ledger technology (DLT).

Marketing Disruption: Role of the CIO

Shirish Lal, COO & CTO, Harte Hanks [NYSE:HHS]

Marketing Disruption: Role of the CIO

The last five years has seen a dramatic change in CMO’s engagement in technology decisions. From Gartner declaring the CMO will make more IT purchasing decisions.