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#RICE24 Community Convos: Amy Jain, Co-Founder & CEO, BaubleBar  

Founded in 2010, BaubleBar has become one of the most popular destinations for statement-making styles, affordable jewelry and personalized accessories. (Personally, I’m a big fan of the partnerships the brand has tapped into with the MLB, NBA, NFL and Disney.) BaubleBar has done a tremendous job of truly capturing the passions and cultural moments that […]

Poll Results: Which Retail Trend Will Be Most Essential in 2024 and Beyond?

In the ever-evolving retail landscape, staying ahead of the curve is essential to maintaining business relevance and performance. We’re always keeping tabs on the latest trends and tech shaping the future of retail and the customer journey, so we can ensure our content agenda aligns to the industry’s most pressing issues. The 4 trends on […]

FREE Workshops at #RICE24: Get All the Details for Your Agenda 

Do you know what is taking place on Tuesday, June 4 at the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo? If you guessed pre-conference workshops, you’re correct! Workshops are an excellent precursor and collaborative environment to experience with industry peers before digesting all the content on the two main days of the event – Wednesday, June 5 […]

Meet The #RICE24 Digital Marketing & Ecommerce Advisory Council 

Meagen Johnson

This week, I’m excited to spotlight Meagen Johnson, CEO and Co-Founder of Stumbl, a marketplace to discover bargains and hidden treasures from designer brands and boutiques!  Meagen is an experienced executive with over 23 years of marketing, commerce and marketplace experience. She is a passionate marketer who operates at the nexus of business, brand, and consumer […]

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 […]

Explore Chicago Through the Store Tours Program at #RICE24 

Did you know Chicago was voted Best Big City in the U.S. by Condé Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Awards for the seventh consecutive year? It’s quite impressive, considering that it makes Chicago the first and only city in the 36-year history of these awards to be named Best Big City for seven consecutive years. There […]

Poll Results: Which Retail Trend Will Be Most Essential in 2024 and Beyond?

In the ever-evolving retail landscape, staying ahead of the curve is essential to maintaining business relevance and performance. We’re always keeping tabs on the latest trends and tech shaping the future of retail and the customer journey, so we can ensure our content agenda aligns to the industry’s most pressing issues. The 4 trends on […]

Meet the #RICE24 Digital Marketing & Ecommerce Advisory Council 

To truly understand the industry’s needs, you need to engage with and actively listen to the changemakers and practitioners. At #RICE24, we’re honored to work with industry leaders that are passionate and committed to their fields. By creating our Digital Marketing & Ecommerce Advisory Council, we’ve been able to better understand the most pressing challenges […]

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