Golfers meet in the lobby for departure.
Guest meet in lobby for departure.
Wine Tasting and Lunch: 11:30am - 3:00pm
If golf is not your thing, or if you are hoping to explore a new part of Sonoma, please join us for a biodynamic tram tour, casual lunch and wine tasting at Benziger Winery.
If you don't arrive in time for the bus feel free to ride share to the winery and RetailNext will provide transportation back.
Dinner served throughout.
Live music entertainment by local Napa Artist - Amber Snider.
The Breezeway Lawn is location in the front circle of the Fairmont Mission Inn.
Sponsored by: TEI Communications
Fantasy Meets Reality, How Innovation is Shaping Today's Retail and What's in Store for Tomorrow
Alexei Agratchev, CEO & Co-Founder, RetailNext
In today's dynamic retail environment, what's working and what isn't? Join CEO's from enterprise and emerging retailers as they discuss their initiative for success and where there is work still to be done. Moderator: Alexei Agratchev, CEO & Co-Founder, RetailNext Panel: Aaron Sanandres, CEO, UNTUCKit David Jaffe, CEO & Chairman, Ascena Retail Group, Inc. Joey Zwillinger, CEO, AllBirds
Oliver Chen, Retail and Luxury Analyst, Cowen and Company
Imagining a different outcome: did Toys"R"Us have to die? This session will explore the death of Toys"R"Us and what they could have done to prevent their demise. Moderator: Oliver Chen, Retail & Luxury Analyst , Cowen and Company Panel: Matt Rubel, Executive Chairman, Kidcraft Monica Aggarwal, Managing Director, Fitch Ratings Sid Gupta, Founder and CEO, Lolli and Pops
Networking Break Sponsored by: Qualcomm Ventures
This extended networking break provides ample time to connect with colleagues as well as explore the Retailer Showcase. The Retailer Showcase focuses on some of our most innovative retail partners sharing what RetailNext is doing with them along with other technology innovators. Retailers: Allbirds, UNTUCKit, Snow Peak, Lolli & Pops, 100% PURE and by REVEAL Technology Partners: Legion, Myagi, Newstore, SATO Global Solutions, Shopify, and Radiance Labs
The Changing Relationships of Retail. With shoppers in charge, how is distribution evolving to give shoppers what they want, where and when they want it? Moderator: Dan Rosen, Founder, Commerce Ventures Panel: Kristina Eastman, Chief Strategy Officer, Enjoy Phillip Raub, President & Co-Founder, b8ta Zac Normandin, CEO & Co-Founder, Dirty Lemon The New Normal. The converging roles of e-commerce, catalogue, pop-ups and stores as emerging brands break into new markets and drive customer acquisition. Moderator: Megan Berry, CEO & Founder, by REVEAL Panel: Renee Halvorsen, Sr. Director of E-Commerce & Marketing, Marine Layer Joana Pimenta, Global Retail Marketing Manager, Camper Travis Boyce, Retail Lead, Allbirds
Sponsored by: SATO Global Solutions
Best Practices. Measuring your in-store tests for maximum ROI. Presenter: Morgan Davis, CEO & Co-Founder, MarketDial Operational Excellence, Performance Metrics for Success: With the increasingly blurred lines between "bricks" and "clicks," how should stores be thinking about performance metrics across the business and around the globe? Moderator: Jacobo Rey, Retail Expert EMEA, RetailNext Panel: Alberto Crippa, Global Customer Service and Operations Director, Zegna Alexander Zangerl, Head of Sales & Consumer Management, Swarovski Marine Arribas, Analytics Manager, Perfumers1870 Advanced Analytics Takeaways. Learn how Express is transforming their business through a deeper understanding of their in-store shoppers. Discussion between: Lauren Bitar, Head of Retail Consulting, RetailNext Jude Reter, VP Digital Customer Experiences, Express
Networking Break Sponsored by: SkinnyIT
This extended networking break provides ample time to connect with colleagues as well as explore the Retailer Showcase. The Retailer Showcase focuses on some of our most innovative retail partners sharing what RetailNext is doing with them along with other technology innovators. Retailers: Allbirds, UNTUCKit, Snow Peak, Lolli & Pops, 100% PURE and by REVEAL Technology Partners: Legion, Myagi, Newstore, SATO Global Solutions, Shopify, and Radiance Labs
Loose Threads Points of Departure: How brands, retailers and real estate developers are meeting customers on the go. Presenter: Richie Siegel, Founder, Loose Threads Exploring the changing relationships between landlord and tenant. As retail evolves, how should landlords change to support successful outcomes for retail/brand partners? Moderator: Kevin Mckenzie, Chief Digital Officer, Macerich Panel: Bil Ingraham, VP, Consumer Marketing & Partnership, PREIT Jim Ward, VP, Innovation & New Business Ventures, CBL Properties Yaromir Steiner, CEO, Steiner & Associates
With a myriad of choices in in-store technology, where is the biggest bang for your buck, what should you be doing today, and what does the future hold? Discussion between: Arun Nair, CTO & Co-Founder, RetailNext Stacey Shulman, Chief Innovation Officer; Retail Solutions, Intel
Guests meet in lobby for departure at 5:15pm.
Attire: Business Casual
Connect with former colleagues or new connections made at the RetailNext Executive Forum. This time is set aside for a casual exchange of ideas, networking or just reading the paper on your own!
*Each session will be 45 minutes.* Full Path Analytics: Join RetalNext's Head of Retail Consulting, Lauren Bitar, for an in-depth conversation about how you can best understand the full shopper journey. Driving adoption through more effective training, communication and collaboration across the enterprise: Join John Crowther, VP of Product at Inkling and Rachelle Benson, RetailNext's Manager of Retail Training and Development, as they drive a discussion around training tools and driving change management within your retail organization. SPONSORED BY INKLING Deep Learning: Join RetailNext CTO and Co-founder, Arun Nair, to explore deep learning, what it means for retail, and how to get started within your own organization. RFID Applications for Retail: Join Keith Sherry, COO of SATO Global Solutions, to discuss how retailers can drive a deeper level of understanding through the alignment of human movement and product movement in-store.
Spend 1-1 time with Retailnext experts to answer specific questions, better understand use cases, or learn more about RetailNext's innovation roadmap.
*Each Session will be 20 minutes.* User Training: led by Retail Engagement Managers RetailNext Innovation Roadmap: led by Head of Product, Jason Luther By Request: 1-1 meeting requests* with RetailNext team members, customers, or other partners. *As availability allows.
Sponsored by: USIC
Seated and "to-go" options available.