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09/30/2022

Emerging were a huge focus at Total Retail Tech earlier this month. On the second day of the event, a panel of industry leaders talked about what's next in . Speakers included Carol Schuster of Lafayette 148 New York, Omer Iqbal of SHISEIDO, Alan John of StockX & moderator Kathleen Kimple of OSF Digital. Other sessions that day included:

Best practices in effective collaboration between marketing and IT
➡️Karen Beebe of Bealls Inc., Jann Parish of francesca's, Kristen G. of Balsam Hill Brands & moderator Sucharita Kodali of Forrester.

🎁10 ways to supercharge retail this with Melissa Tatoris of Zeta

💡Matched 1:1 meetings between retailers and industry-leading technology providers

09/28/2022

Congratulations to the winner of the Total Retail Tech Startup Challenge: Chris Silver, co-founder & CEO, BambuMeta! This “Shark Tank”-style session featured pitches from 3 founders of innovative retail technology startups, including Ileana Del Risco, founder & CEO of Modi and Nicole Phillips, co-founder & CEO of Qatch.

A winner was decided by votes from the audience of attendees and judges Vanathy Lakshmi of JCPenney, Kaitlin Hutchinson of Winc and Erica Fortune of Big Lots.

Thank you to Sucharita Kodali of Forrester for leading this interactive and fun session at !

09/21/2022

Last Wednesday, retailers gathered in Nashville for the second day of Total Retail Tech! We kicked off the morning with an innovative keynote from top thought leader Joel Bines of AlixPartners, author of “The Metail Economy." Other highlights from that morning included:

➡️ Insights on the factors to consider in build vs. buy decisions

➡️Thought-provoking discussion on the workforce

🔥Fireside chat on with Attentive & Fragrance.com

💡Retailer-only breakout into by job function

09/14/2022

Take a peek into scenes from yesterday's Total Retail Tech experience in Nashville! 🎤🎶

Today, attendees met one-on-one with leading industry technology providers, and tapped into the knowledge and experiences of fellow attendees with similar job functions in retailer-only peer groups.

Plus, hours of content including industry learnings; an engaging conversation around diverse and in ; a panel on when to build vs. buy in your ; discussion around , and so much more!

Brought to you by our partners iAdvize, Attentive, Zeta, Zipline, Bloomreach, Bolt, Quantum Metric, Cheetah Digital, Vericast, ShopRunner, Splitit, Botify, NaviStone, Loqate, a GBG solution & Braze

09/13/2022

A big Nashville welcome to our Total Retail Tech 2022 attendees! 🤠 kicks off today in the Music City. Our opening keynote will feature iconic music brand Gibson as CEO and President JC Curleigh rocks the stage.

Attendees will get the chance to network during a meet and greet, and finish the night with a live band and dinner at an intimate venue just steps from the famed Music Row!

Stay tuned for more sneak peeks into the summit for retail technologists. Learn more: http://ow.ly/8aS950KHyWm

08/30/2022

If you missed our Virtual Exchange earlier this month, you can now view a recording of the full event! Watch all our interactive interviews with leaders from Mattel, Vera Bradley, thredUP, EILEEN FISHER, COYUCHI & more on demand at the link below.

http://ow.ly/IcST50KuRFt

08/24/2022

A Guide for Optimizing Content Management Across Your Business, Free Total Retail White Paper

The digital content landscape is constantly evolving, requiring an agile approach from retailers and brands looking to better connect with consumers. To meet those needs, retailers are increasingly turning to cloud-based .

This whitepaper from Total Retail and Box spotlights solutions for:
✔️ collaboration on product development;
✔️protecting intellectual property within a marketing campaign; and
✔️employee onboarding

Download this whitepaper to take the next steps in improving and modernizing the way you work.

http://ow.ly/6g9A50KptcL

Free White Paper to A Guide for Optimizing Content Management Across Your Business INSIGHTS FOR EMPOWERING INTERNAL TEAMS AND EXTERNAL PARTNERS TO LEVERAGE CONTENT EFFECTIVELY AND CREATE PROCESSES THROUGHOUT RETAIL ORGANIZATIONS

08/22/2022

How AI and Predictive Intelligence Can Improve Site Search Performance

How can retailers improve consumers’ site search experiences? Our research report with Lily AI dives into why and is the answer retailers are looking for. Watch this episode of Retail Right Now to learn more.

Download the full report for here: http://ow.ly/jmwZ50KpuZN

08/18/2022

Don't miss our Virtual Exchange TODAY! Tune in from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET for conversations with retail executives from Barbie Mattel, Vera Bradley, thredUP, EILEEN FISHER, COYUCHI and more!

These interactive discussions provide audience members with valuable & insights, plus the opportunity to ask speakers questions during each session.

REGISTER NOW FOR FREE: http://ow.ly/aJXg50Kmefz

Women in Retail Leadership Circle

08/15/2022

What a lineup for our August ! Tune in THIS THURSDAY AUG. 18 at 12pm ET to engage with these in live, interactive interviews. Register to attend for here:
http://ow.ly/oocH50Kk6k9

Speakers include:
Lisa McKnight, EVP and Global Head of Barbie and Dolls, Mattel:
's push to be inclusive, get into the , and more

Daren Hull, President, Vera Bradley:
Creating an inclusive and becoming a top workplace for

Jackie Rogers Borker, Senior Director of Resale-as-a-Service, thredUP;
Carmen Gama, Director of Circular Design, EILEEN FISHER;
Eileen Mockus, CEO and President, COYUCHI; and
moderator Nellie Cohen, Director of Circular Business Models, Anthesis Group:
The future of and opportunities for brands in the

08/03/2022

Total Retail Tech 2022 Sizzle Reel

Get a sneak peek at the experience can expect at .

Total Retail Tech is THE summit for technologists. Offering one-to-one meetings with top technology providers, peer-to-peer conversations for in-depth idea exchanges, and a top-notch conference program bringing industry experts to the stage, this is an event that and decision makers can't afford to miss.

Limited seats are still available for this year's event! Retailers can apply to attend here:
http://ow.ly/YepS50Ka0QH

07/28/2022

The speaker roster for Total Retail Tech is packed with high-level executives! Don't miss your chance to learn from and connect with key industry players, including:

⚡Rebecca Wooters, Chief Digital Officer, Signet Jewelers
⚡Ekta Chopra, Chief Digital Officer, e.l.f. Cosmetics
⚡Kent Zimmerman, Vice President, Consumer Technology and Innovation, Shoe Carnival
⚡Matt Powell, Chief Technology Officer, FTD Flowers
⚡Sneha Narahalli, Vice President, Head of Product (Digital, Data and MarTech), SEPHORA
⚡Joel Bines, Managing Director, AlixPartners

This invitation-only summit is designed for retail executives focused on technology solutions. Learn more and apply to attend here:
http://ow.ly/giPx50K5tSw

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07/21/2022

Vera Bradley ranked #1 on Forbes America’s Best Midsize Employers 2022 and #11 on its America's Best Employers for Diversity 2022 list. For President Daren Hull, this affirms the company's focus on culture and core values.

Tune into our upcoming Virtual Exchange for a live interview with Hull where he'll dive into corporate responsibility, his leadership style and more.

Register to attend:
http://ow.ly/ABbi50K0kit

07/13/2022

Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange, August 2022

Total Retail and Women in Retail Leadership Circle's next Virtual Exchange is happening on August 18! This free event enables attendees to submit questions to today's top during interviews. Trends and topics such as sustainability, DE&I, the metaverse and more will be discussed by speakers:

Daren Hull, President, Vera Bradley
Lisa McKnight, Executive Vice President and Global Head of Barbie and Dolls, Mattel
Nellie Cohen, Founder, Baleen
Eileen Mockus, CEO and President, COYUCHI
Carmen Gama, Director of Circular Design, EILEEN FISHER
Jackie Rogers Borker, Senior Director of Resale-as-a-Service, thredUP

Don't miss this chance to hear from these executives and get your questions answered!

Register to tune in for free below:
http://ow.ly/TEIh50JUnpH

The Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange will offer attendees the opportunity to hear from leading retail executives on a variety of mission-critical industry topics that are particularly valuable during the current retail climate.

07/08/2022

Simply put, Total Retail Tech brings the right people together for the right conversations. What's in store for executives at ?

👨‍💻1:1 Meetings: Accomplish months of intel gathering and high-level meetings with leading providers in only 2.5 days.

💡Expert Analysis: Through engaging and informative content, achieve an enlightened view of next-gen and trends.

🤝 Peer-to-Peer Interaction: Connect with like-minded that are leveraging technology to elevate their businesses.

💼 Marketing Technology and Business Development: Explore pioneering solutions aligned with three key themes: Digital & New Technologies, Marketing & Merchandising, Omnichannel & In-Store.

can apply to attend the event for free at the link below:
http://ow.ly/HHtt50JQ4Gv

06/30/2022

The Retailer's Guide to Optimizing Supply Chain Operations, Free Total Retail Research Report

As the global continues to be disrupted, today's and are looking for data-backed guidance to navigate this tricky landscape. Our latest report with Radial Corp delivers insights, analytics and actionable steps retailers can take now to improve their supply chains.

Download to explore:
how integrated solutions can help retailers accurately forecast demand levels and fulfill orders across channels;
how top leaders are turning challenges into opportunities;
a case study on how Gymshark is meeting peak demand;
and more.

Access for at the link below:
http://ow.ly/NouQ50JJ3uJ

Free Research Report to The Retailer's Guide to Optimizing Supply Chain Operations How Integrated Technology Can Deliver for Retailers

06/27/2022

Total Retail TECH

Retailers: Join us at Total Retail Tech to connect, exchange ideas, and build relationships from Sept. 13-15 in Nashville! This invitation-only summit is designed for executives focused on solutions.

Best of all, Total Retail Tech is a FREE, all-inclusive experience for qualified attendees! Top it off with our exceptional lineup of speakers, this is a can't-miss event for leaders.

Apply to attend for FREE at the link below ⬇️

http://ow.ly/RK9250JH0XN

The invitation-only summit designed for retail executives focused on technology solutions.

06/10/2022

We've been busy interviewing industry leaders in , and for our Total Retail Talks here at !🎤
Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan is speaking to many experts across several retail verticals, including:

Erica Hood, The North Face
Jennifer Hoth, ASICS
Nadina Guglielmetti, The Vitamin Shoppe
Jason Scoggins, Chipotle Mexican Grill
Lisa Erickson, Sleep Number
Tom Kuypers, Ollie's
Zachary Burgeson, Christy Sports
Yan Cote, ExxonMobil & Janusz Jeremiasz Filipiak, Comarch
Kimberley Brennan, FTD Flowers
Isabelle Darby, Paper Source
Brigitte Barron, e.l.f. Cosmetics
Michael Cleavinger, PepsiCo Frito-Lay
Bryan Yuris, Express

Full interviews with all of these thought leaders will be available in the coming weeks on the channel.

🎧Listen across all major podcast apps or on Total Retail's website here: http://ow.ly/17tm50Ju1U2

05/26/2022

2022 Retail Technology Report, Free Total Retail Research Report

The 2022 Retail Technology report is now available for download! This annual report includes data and analysis gathered via a survey of executives. Use this report to benchmark yourself against the competition and discover future adoption and spending trends.

Key insights include:
💡The technologies are investing in and why;
💡Which emerging technologies are generating the most interest from retailers;
💡What the most important metric for evaluating the success of a is for retailers;
💡The top tech-related challenges for retailers when implementing new technologies;
💡and much more!

Download for free here:
http://ow.ly/z8oW50Ji3y2

Free Research Report to 2022 Retail Technology Report An Analysis of Trends, Buying Behaviors, and Future Opportunities

05/19/2022

It's not too late to tune into our May Virtual Exchange happening TODAY at 12:00 p.m. ET! Several of Women in Retail Leadership Circle's 2022 Top Women in Retail are joining us to share their leadership advice, current business strategies and how they got to where they are today. Hear from:

Marianne Thompson, Chief Merchandising Officer, Home Hardware, Building Centre & Furniture Stores
Maly Bernstein, CEO, Bluemercury
Catherine Morisano, Chief Merchandising Officer, rue21

The event will also feature discussions on the and . Don't miss it!

REGISTER to attend: http://ow.ly/coZz50Jc9y3

05/17/2022

Retail media networks are the next big thing. We've gathered experts in the field to speak during our this Thursday, May 19.

Tune in to hear from Melanie Zimmermann, vice president of Macy's Media Network at Macy's, and Michael Schuh, vice president of media strategy at Kroger Precision Marketing 84.51, interviewed by Forrester vice president and principal analyst Sucharita Kodali.

REGISTER to join us: http://ow.ly/UeXs50JaBB0

05/12/2022

What's going on in the ? Find out during our upcoming Virtual Exchange with early adopters to new virtual worlds! On Thursday, May 19 at 12pm ET, we'll be in conversation with Rebecca Minkoff, co-founder & creative director of Rebecca Minkoff, and Dr. Giovanna Graziosi Casimiro, community and events producer at Decentraland, interviewed by Phyllis Hurwitz Marcus, partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth.

They'll define what exactly is the metaverse, how and can make the most of this opportunity, and what they've learned in these so far.

➡️REGISTER HERE to tune into this : http://ow.ly/M8tM50J6xVz

04/19/2022

Ready or not, the back-to-school and off-to-college season is quickly approaching. need to be prepared to meet customer demands during the second biggest shopping period in the U.S.

Join us for our next to uncover the key trends and data retailers need to know ahead of back-to-school season with speakers:

Elissa Quinby, Senior Director, Retail Insights, Quantum Metric
Sachin Padwal, Director, Global Big Box Retail Solutions, Google Cloud
Marie Albiges, Senior Editor, Total Retail

Register to attend on Tuesday, May 3 11:00 a.m. ET/8:00 a.m. PT here:
http://ow.ly/56fI50IMAeo

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04/11/2022

Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange, May 2022

Join us on Thursday, May 19 for our next Virtual Exchange event with Women in Retail Leadership Circle! This event will feature discussions around the , retail media networks, and career development with top . The full speaker lineup includes:

12:00 p.m. ET: Exploring the Metaverse
🗣️Rebecca Minkoff, Co-Founder and Creative Director, Rebecca Minkoff

12:40 p.m. ET: Why Retail Media Networks Are the Next Big Thing
🗣️Michael Schuh, Vice President, Media Strategy, Kroger Precision Marketing 84.51
🗣️Sucharita Kodali, Vice President, Principal Analyst, Forrester

1:20 p.m. ET: 2022 Top Honorees Panel
🗣️Maly Bernstein, CEO, Bluemercury
➕more to come!

Register to tune into this event here:
http://ow.ly/VB7w50IGCxn

The Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange will offer attendees the opportunity to hear from leading retail executives on a variety of mission-critical industry topics that are particularly valuable during the current retail climate.

04/02/2022

Earlier this week, our team traveled to Las Vegas to attend ! While there, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan spoke with several of today's top leaders about their newest initiatives, innovations and thought leadership. Stay tuned for video and podcast interviews featuring:

Antonino Guichard, Chief Digital Officer, Liverpool
Katia Walsh, Chief Global Strategy and AI Officer, Levi Strauss & Co
Guilherme Lebelson, Global Vice President of E-Commerce & DTC, AB InBev
Bob Sherwin, Chief Marketing Officer, Wayfair
Brian Beitler, Chief Marketing Officer, Qurate Retail Group

Subscribe to our Total Retail Report e-newsletter to receive all of our coverage from the 2022 Shoptalk event and more, right to your inbox! http://ow.ly/nR6L50IyG6E

03/18/2022

How LoyaltyLion Balances Personalization & Privacy

E-commerce brands need to be aware of the current opt-out era, according to LoyaltyLion's head of marketing Fiona Stevens. Stevens joined our podcast to discuss how can help brands deliver , solve challenges, gain first-party and zero-party , increase and more for retailers.

Listen to this insightful interview anywhere you get podcasts!
http://ow.ly/wKZp50ImVp8

In this episode of Total Retail Tech Insights, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Fiona Stevens, head of marketing at LoyaltyLion, a data-driven loyalty and engagement platform.

03/17/2022

Hitting the (re)Target Directly, Free NaviStone Research Report

The wave of the future includes an old-school channel () with a digital twist. Yet despite the pervasiveness of direct mail as a channel, not enough are getting it done right.

The benefits of getting direct mail retargeting right make it worth the effort and investment. Check out this report to learn:
📬how to effectively consumers with ;
📬the benefits of an effective individualized direct mail ;
📬a real-world example of success from a leading footwear and accessories brand; and much more.

Download this report from NaviStone for here:
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Free Research Report to Hitting the (re)Target Directly Analyzing the Role Direct Mail Can Play in an Effective Digital Retargeting Strategy

03/09/2022

Calling leaders: take our annual technology survey! Your responses will help inform our upcoming 2022 Retail Technology Report and we value your feedback.

We're looking for survey respondents from a diverse mix of company sizes, types and job functions, and who are decision makers, including budget holders.

To thank you for participating, we're raffling off an Apple Watch to one lucky winner!⌚

Take the survey here: http://ow.ly/GbpP50Ifr3l