HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ, Jan. 8, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Retail TouchPoints, the industry's go-to source for
customer-facing retail strategies and trends, is hosting the
Retail
Innovation Conference, June 16-17, 2015 at Apella in New York City.
Titled, Rethinking Retail. Reimagining The Customer
Experience, the event 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.
On the heels of the success of the 2014 Retail Innovator Awards program in June 2014, Retail TouchPoints is combining the 2015 awards program with an exclusive Store Tours program and an opening night reception on June 16.
The 2014 Retail Innovator Awards honored 17 of the industry's leading innovators, including executives from Warby Parker, Sears Holdings, Jamba Juice, Bonobos and the Retail Orphan Initiative. Winners shared brief videos and insights on their innovative strategies and successes.
Ted Rubin , a Forbes Top 50 Power Influencer, will kick off Day 2 of the 2015 Retail Innovation Conference as the keynote speaker. The afternoon keynote will feature Maureen Mullen, head of the research and advisory group at L2, who will outline the top forces disrupting retail today. Other presenters include leading retail analyst Adam Silverman from Forrester Research, as well as retail executives from Harry's, Century 21 Department Stores and Design Within Reach. Attendees also will be treated to a panel featuring 2015 Retail Innovator Awards winners.
Other hands-on sessions led by industry experts during the conference will include:
- Extending Innovation From The C-Level To The Store
- Digital, Wearable And The Internet of Things (IoT)
- From A Little Black Book To A Silver Tablet: The New Era Of Clienteling
- From "Likes" To Loves: How To Turn Social Followers Into True Brand Advocates
- Changing Roles In Retail: Incorporating Transformation, Innovation And Collaboration Into The C-Suite
"We are thrilled to be hosting the Retail Innovation Conference in 2015," said Debbie Hauss, Editor-in-Chief of Retail TouchPoints. "We are planning what we believe to be the most innovative retail event this year. The 2014 Retail Innovator Awards program was a huge success. We were able to bring together retail executives in different roles from a variety of industry segments who shared insights and learned from each other in order to help improve their own businesses. We are providing that type of unique opportunity and much more in 2015 with the Retail Innovation Conference."
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, category-specific blogs, special reports, web seminars, exclusive benchmark research, and a content-rich web site featuring daily news updates and multi-media interviews at http://www.retailtouchpoints.com. The Retail TouchPoints team also interacts with social media communities via Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
About Retail Innovation Conference
The Retail Innovation Conference gives retail executives an exclusive look at innovative and cutting-edge technologies, tactics and business practices. Retail analysts, executives and experts share insights on the latest trends, including mobile, social, in-store technology and business collaboration. Learn more by visiting: http://www.retailinnovationconference.com/why-attend/ and follow the conference on Twitter: @RetailInnovate