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 […]
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 […]
40 Under 40 Awards: Nominate a Leader for the 2024 Class!
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 […]
Meet the #RICE24 Digital Marketing & Ecommerce Advisory Council
In our bi-monthly advisory council meetings, we discuss top-of-mind trends and current challenges facing the retail industry. One major trend that has dominated the conversation lately is generative AI. According to a recent survey by NVIDIA, 98% of retailers plan to invest in generative AI in the next 18 months. Our advisory council agrees that […]
Retail Innovator Awards: Nomination Deadline Approaching!
#RICE24 Community Convos: Justin Tichy, Chief Operating Officer, Petco
According to the American Pet Products Association, Americans spent $136.8 billion on their pets in 2022, up from $123.6 billion in 2021. And a lot of these consumers are millennials and Gen Z, who have adopted entirely new ways of browsing, buying and engaging with brands. That’s why companies like Petco are doubling down on […]
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 […]
Inside the #RICE24 Speaker Lineup – Fresh Insights from Retail Changemakers
When curating this year’s agenda, we were extremely intentional in selecting retail leaders who have been instrumental in helping their organizations shape the customer experience and who are passionate about retail innovation. At the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo, we lean heavily into the quality of sessions (not quantity) to ensure you have access to […]
