HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J., April 20, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Retail TouchPoints, the industry's go-to source for customer-facing retail strategies and trends, is hosting the third annual Retail Innovation Conference, May 8-10, 2017 at Apella in New York City.
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The Retail Innovation Conference kicks off with Store Tours and Cocktails on Monday, May 8 at the Westfield Oculus Mall. May 9-10 offers two full days of content and networking focused on the factors driving the current retail revolution. The event will include the fourth annual Retail Innovator Awards ceremony and results of the Retail TouchPoints Impact Of New Retail Roles survey.
Here is a look at a few highlights of the event:
- Strategy-focused sessions featuring executives from Moosejaw, Jet.com, Walgreens, Fabletics, J. Crew, Shinola, Neiman Marcus, TUMI and many more.
- Store Tours and Charity Event, an insiders’ look at the new Westfield World Trade Center Oculus mall space, including curated tours of innovative retail stores.
- Keynote Address with New York Times best-selling author Bryan Eisenberg, who will share insights into Amazon’s four-pillar playbook.
- Results from the Retail TouchPoints Impact Of New Retail Roles survey will be revealed by Editor-In-Chief Debbie Hauss and Vicki Cantrell, retail strategist and former NRF executive. Close to 200 retail executives shared insights on the business impact of new retail roles, definitions of those roles added and cross-departmental collaboration.
- Retail Innovator Awards presented to execs from Walmart, Under Armour, Macy’s, Godiva and more.
- Celebrity chef Tom Colicchio’s Riverpark restaurant will provide break snacks, meals and cocktail hour delights.
"Disruptive brands and innovative thinkers are raising the bar for today’s retail companies," said Debbie Hauss, Editor-in-Chief of Retail TouchPoints. "The Retail Innovation Conference will feature unique content focused on real-world success stories and the hottest retail technologies and trends. In a highly engaging and collaborative environment, attendees will learn how to keep pace with consumer trends and demands, and extend innovative thinking across the entire organization.”
About the 2017 Retail Innovation Conference
Hosted by Retail TouchPoints, the 2017 Retail Innovation Conference (#RIC17) is a three-day educational and networking event that aims to help retailers think differently by spotlighting the disruptors who are driving business success. RIC17 will be held May 8-10, 2017 at Apella in New York City.
About Retail TouchPoints
Retail TouchPoints is an online publishing network for retail executives, with content focused on optimizing the customer experience across all channels. The Retail TouchPoints network is comprised of a weekly newsletter, special reports, web seminars, exclusive benchmark research, an insightful editorial blog, and a content-rich web site featuring daily news updates and multi-media interviews at www.retailtouchpoints.com. The Retail TouchPoints team also interacts with social media communities via Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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