Top 5 Moments from #RICE24
We loved welcoming thousands of our retail industry friends to Chicago for the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo earlier this month. Over three days, we got to forge new connections, spark new ideas and create new opportunities across our community, including speakers, sponsors, attendees and more! Although our time in the Windy City was brimming […]
Meet the #RICE24 Store Design & Omni Experience Advisory Council
You’ve likely seen a few of our blogs spotlighting members of our Ecommerce Advisory Council. To ensure we’re effectively analyzing and understanding the vast changes to the retail industry, we have another council focused on store design and omnichannel experience. This group represents the best in our industry — true thought leaders who are not […]
Last Chance to Nominate! 40 Under 40 Awards
The 40 Under 40 Awards has become one of Retail TouchPoints‘ top awards programs and we’re thrilled to welcome a new class of winners for 2024! The goal for the awards is simple: to spotlight the emerging retail practitioners and aspiring executives who are already making an incredible impact in the industry. Now, when we […]
Mattel Exec Joins the D2: Retail Edition Agenda
If your brand wants to reach Gen Alpha, you better not sleep on gaming! This consumer demographic, born between 2010 and 2024, doesn’t just see gaming as a way to relax and disconnect. No, it’s also a form of self-expression. In fact, Gen Alphas are 2x as likely to see it as a vehicle for […]
Meet Our New Keynote Speaker! Rebecca Minkoff…Designer, Community Builder, Media Icon
The Retail Innovation Conference content team strives to put industry changemakers and boundary breakers in the spotlight. While curating a speaker roster representing the industry’s most profitable brands is always a plus, we care deeply about getting the right people in the room. Executives who have navigated overwhelming personal adversity, industry disruption and cultural change […]
How Retailers are Embracing the AI Hype
The artificial intelligence (AI) hype machine hasn’t slowed down. At Shoptalk this week, it’s central to many sessions and conversations. And of course, retailers across categories are running new tests and implementing new solutions to help them keep pace. In fact, retail executives estimate that 36% of their employees already are using generative AI today, with that […]
40 Under 40 Spotlight: Callie Canfield Worthington, Chief Brand Officer, Hanna Andersson
Retail TouchPoints’ 40 Under 40 Awards aren’t just a powerful vehicle to spotlight emerging executives. They have become a core program that helps us elevate retail executives who are making a tangible impact on their business and the industry at large. One such executive is Callie Canfield Worthington, former Chief Brand Officer of Hanna Andersson, and […]
3 Trends. 3 Brands. 3 Deep-Dive Discussions During #RICE24
I’ve been covering the retail industry for 12 years and there has never been a shortage of emerging trends to investigate and new topics to explore. However, I will say that we saw some incredible momentum in 2023, which has made planning for the 2024 Retail Innovation Conference & Expo agenda even more exciting (and […]
What Are Retailers’ Top Omnichannel Priorities?
Every year, Retail TouchPoints surveys its community of industry executives to understand their top omnichannel challenges, successes and priorities. Although historically, retailers have focused on the strategic benefits of omnichannel, such as creating a consistent brand experience and reacting more quickly to changing market dynamics, this year, results pointed to more executives wanting to connect […]
3 Store Design Trends We’re Watching
Brands and retailers are doubling down on the physical experience. And it’s easy to understand why: after several years of an ecommerce boom driven by COVID-19 lockdowns and heightened safety measures, consumers have been clamoring for immersive and engaging physical brand experiences. However, brick-and-mortar strategy requires careful thought and attention to detail. In addition to […]
