Modern Retail Marketing Summit

New Orleans, LA
Apr 7–9, 2025

It’s gotten easier for brands to reach new customers, but more difficult to build sustainable marketing playbooks. Brands – and, by extension, marketers – increasingly have to be jacks of all trades. They need to test out a host of channels at once, quickly learn how to use new distribution channels, learn the ins and outs of new retail media networks and figure out what dollar amount is right for their brand as they face pressure to spend more. And, they have to figure out how to push the envelope with brand marketing.

A brand’s job isn’t done when a customer buys from an ad. At the annual Modern Retail Summit, we will look at all of the aspects that ladder up to building not only a successful marketing operation but a brand with staying power.

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Speakers

  • Michael Black
    CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER
    BARK
  • Tori Cipollone
    SENIOR PLATFORM EXPERIENCE MANAGER
    MNTN
  • Jamie Elden
    CHIEF EXECUTIVE
    LISTRAK
  • Samantha Fodrowski
    VP, BRAND MARKETING
    TECOVAS
  • Emma Giles
    VP, MARKETING
    CHOBANI
  • Stacey Hartnett
    SVP, MARKETING
    CHOMPS
  • Woodie Hillyard
    CO-FOUNDER & CEO
    W BY JAKE PAUL
  • Meghan Hurley
    VP, GLOBAL MARKETING
    CLAIRE'S
  • Jeremiah Linder
    HEAD OF GLOBAL RETAIL
    ŌURA
  • Joe McCambley
    CMO
    SAATVA
  • Louis Monoyudis
    CMO
    SAVOR
  • Erin Potempa-Wall
    FOUNDER & GLOBAL COO
    BEACHWAVER
  • Lisa Perlmutter
    CHIEF CUSTOMER OFFICER
    HANNA ANDERSSON
  • Oshiya Savur
    CHIEF BRAND OFFICER
    MAESA
  • Jessica Serrano
    CMO
    DIG
  • Jasmine Taylor
    HEAD OF CONSUMER MARKETING
    INSTACART
  • Meredith Tehan
    CRO
    INSTREAMATIC
  • Mike True
    CEO & CO-FOUNDER
    PRESCIENT AI
  • Nicole Williams
    VP, BRAND & PRODUCT MARKETING
    BYHEART

Agenda

Apr. 07

  • 1:30 pm CT
    Registration Opens
    Plimsoll Foyer

  • 2:00 pm CT
    Opening Remarks
    Plimsoll Ballroom A

    Join us as we present the state of the industry and welcome event attendees.

    Jill Manoff

    EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

    GLOSSY & MODERN RETAIL

  • 2:15 pm CT
    How Hanna Andersson Uses Its Loyalty Program to Grow New Customers and Retain Its Longtime Customers
    Plimsoll Ballroom A

    Hanna Andersson continues to build a powerhouse community of devoted customers—and its loyalty program, Hanna Rewards, is at the heart of it all. The program’s nearly one million members represent over half of the company’s active customer base and drive up to 70% of the business through increased shopping frequency. In this session, you’ll hear from Lisa Perlmutter, Hanna’s Chief Customer Officer, who will delve into the program's rapid growth, detailing how it has played a pivotal role in cultivating lasting customer loyalty and supporting Hanna Andersson’s growth.

    Lisa Perlmutter

    CHIEF CUSTOMER OFFICER

    HANNA ANDERSSON

    Moderator
    Anna Hensel
  • 2:35 pm CT
    How Bark Uses Direct Relationships With Its Customers to Power Its Omnichannel Business
    Plimsoll Ballroom A

    BARK started out as a DTC subscription service that sold a curated selection of dog toys to dog parents; but today, BARK is a nine-figure omnichannel business, selling a variety of toys and food that are found in retailers ranging from Chewy to Costco to Target to PetSmart. In this session, you’ll hear from Michael Black, BARK's chief revenue officer about how BARK has used the insights collected from its DTC business to power its omnichannel business and launch top-selling new products, and how it develops custom product collections for its retail partners

    Michael Black

    CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

    BARK

    Moderator
    Anna Hensel
  • 2:55 pm CT
    AI to Gen Z: What Retail Marketers Need to Know
    Plimsoll Ballroom A

    Join Jamie Elden, Chief Executive at Listrak, for an insiders' look at the retail trends shaping today’s market. Based on insights from partnering with over 1,000 leading brands, Jamie shares key trends such as: how retailers are leveraging AI to create hyper-personalized communications and experiences; the purposeful resurgence of in-store shopping; and tapping into the buying power of Gen Z—a digitally native, highly influential generation passionate about ethical shopping and their evolving customer journey.

    Jamie Elden

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE

    LISTRAK

  • 3:10 pm CT
    Masterclass Marketing Tactics from a Creator-Led Brand
    Plimsoll Ballroom A

    Woodie Hillyard is a seasoned operator with experience scaling some of the most prominent celebrity and creator-led brands; he was previously the Chief Revenue Officer of Kris Jenner’s Safely and currently serves as the CEO and Co-Founder of W, Jake Paul’s personal care brand. In this session, you’ll hear from Woodie about how W has found success in Walmart, its track record of experimenting with guerilla brand marketing tactics and overall, how W is building a new kind of personal care brand for young men.

    Woodie Hillyard

    CO-FOUNDER & CEO

    W BY JAKE PAUL

    Moderator
    Jill Manoff
  • 3:30 pm CT
    How Claire’s Has Transformed Itself for Gen Alpha
    Plimsoll Ballroom A

    As a brand that’s more than 50 years old, Claire’s has had to reinvent itself for countless generations of teens and tweens. And right now, Claire’s is laser-focused on how to speak to Gen Alpha. In this session, you’ll hear from Meghan Hurley, Vice President of Global Marketing at Claire’s who will talk about how Claire’s approaches marketing to this generation, what Claire’s has learned about what this generation expects from brands, and how Clarie’s balances physical activations and digital moments for these consumers.

    Meghan Hurley

    VP, GLOBAL MARKETING

    CLAIRE'S

    Moderator
    Jill Manoff
  • 3:50 pm CT
    Scaling Strong: How Cosabella Uses CTV as a Performance Channel
    Plimsoll Ballroom A

    Cosabella, a successful women’s underwear brand, was looking to level-up their growth without wasting impressions — and their foray into Connected TV has allowed them to do just that. This session will explore how this retail brand uses CTV to transform views into conversions. Come away with a playbook to inspire your own success, see real results from a savvy CTV advertiser, and learn how this pioneering brand achieved substantial growth on an unclickable screen.

    Tori Cipollone

    SENIOR PLATFORM EXPERIENCE MANAGER

    MNTN

  • 4:00 pm CT
    Instacart’s Strategy for Breaking Through in a New Media Landscape
    Plimsoll Ballroom A

    Now a 13-year-old company, Instacart has grown from an unknown grocery delivery startup into a recognized national brand. As such, it is now tasked with not just acquiring new customers, but also making sure its brand is inserted into the cultural zeitgeist and is resonating with diverse consumer audiences. In this session, you’ll hear from Jasmine Taylor, head of consumer marketing at Instacart, who will discuss everything from why Instacart ran its first-ever Super Bowl ad and how the team got C-suite buy-in, to how it creates campaigns that have uniquely connected with consumers. Taylor will also share insights on how Instacart prepped its media mix for 2025, and overall how the brand stands out in today’s fragmented media landscape.

    Jasmine Taylor

    HEAD OF CONSUMER MARKETING

    INSTACART

    Moderator
    Gabriela Barkho
  • 4:20 pm CT
    Networking Break
    Plimsoll Foyer

    Connect with fellow attendees over coffee.

  • 4:30 pm CT
    Challenge Board
    Plimsoll Ballroom B

    Brands only. Join us for a breakout sessions where we will create a challenge board and have an open and candid discussion about the industry.

    Gabriela Barkho

    SENIOR REPORTER

    MODERN RETAIL

    Anna Hensel

    EXECUTIVE EDITOR

    MODERN RETAIL

    Jill Manoff

    EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

    GLOSSY & MODERN RETAIL

  • 5:05 pm CT
    Sandbox Presentations
    Plimsoll Ballroom B

    Match Creative with Media: CTV, Video and Audio Ad Optimization with Instreamatic

    Meredith Tehan

    CRO

    INSTREAMATIC

  • 5:15 pm CT
    VIP Welcome Reception
    Plimsoll Ballroom A

  • 5:30 pm CT
    8-Minute Meetings
    Plimsoll Ballroom A

    The 8-minute business meetings connect VIP retail executives with innovative technology platforms and media companies. They are designed to help your team build valuable new relationships and ultimately, close business deals.

  • 6:30 pm CT
    Cocktail Reception
    Plimsoll Ballroom. Foyer

    Join us for a cocktail to wrap day one of the summit. Open to all.

Apr. 08

  • 8:30 am CT
    Breakfast & Registration Re-Opens
    Plimsoll Foyer

  • 9:15 am CT
    Small Group Discussions
    Plimsoll Ballrooms A & B

    Open to all. In small groups, an industry leader will spearhead a discussion inspired by the challenge board from yesterday and dig deeper into solutions.

    Jill Manoff

    EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

    GLOSSY & MODERN RETAIL

    Louis Monoyudis

    CMO

    SAVOR

    Jessica Serrano

    CMO

    DIG

  • 10:00 am CT
    Networking Break
    Plimsoll Foyer

    Connect with fellow attendees.

  • 10:15 am CT
    Welcome Back
    Plimsoll Ballroom A

    Moderator
    Jill Manoff
  • 10:20 am CT
    Building Brands That Tap Unmet Consumer Needs
    Plimsoll Ballroom A

    Brands today are battling consumer fatigue, as shoppers struggle to differentiate between thousands of brands on the market. Maesa is cutting through the noise by incubating brands that disrupt the categories and fulfill unmet consumer needs. From celebrity-powered brands, like Ashley Tisdale’s Being Frenshe, to social media sensations, like Fine’ry, to exclusives for specific retailers like Target and Walmart, Maesa’s incubator model strategically creates brands with distinct identities and a clear purpose. In this session, Oshiya Savur, Maesa’s chief brand and marketing officer, will share how Maesa identifies white space opportunities, launches brands that resonate, and ensures each brand remains unique in an increasingly saturated beauty landscape. Attendees will also gain actionable insights on how marketers can better connect with today’s beauty consumers by addressing their evolving needs.

    Oshiya Savur

    CHIEF BRAND OFFICER

    MAESA

    Moderator
    Jill Manoff
  • 10:40 am CT
    Optimizing Marketing Investments with AI-powered Marketing Mix Modeling
    Plimsoll Ballroom A

    Luxury mattress retailer Saatva transformed their marketing approach by implementing Prescient's AI-powered marketing mix modeling. This session explores how granular, daily insights across both social and traditional channels revealed unexpected performance patterns, enabling precise budget optimization. Learn how Saatva measured elusive "halo effects" between channels, quantified the true impact of broadcast vs. streaming investments, and leveraged these insights to drive significant revenue growth while expanding their omnichannel footprint. Discover actionable strategies to enhance your own marketing mix decisions.

    Joe McCambley

    CMO

    SAATVA

    Mike True

    CEO & CO-FOUNDER

    PRESCIENT AI

  • 10:55 am CT
    How Chomps is Building out Its Full-Funnel Marketing Mix
    Plimsoll Ballroom A

    Chomps has been on a tear the past few years, reporting more than 200% growth last year and becoming the fastest growing snack brand in 2024*. As the company has expanded, so too has its marketing mix and overall marketing planning. In this session, you’ll hear from Stacey Hartnett, svp of marketing at Chomps, who will talk about how the brand has grown from a scrappy e-commerce startup into a broadly distributed omnichannel brand. She’ll also talk about how the Chomps team knew when it was ready to move beyond performance marketing, how Chomps balances awareness driving marketing with targeted mid- to lower-funnel activations, and how her team is preparing for future marketing and media shifts

    Stacey Hartnett

    SVP, MARKETING

    CHOMPS

    Moderator
    Anna Hensel
  • 11:15 am CT
    From DTC to Mass Market: Building a Sustainable Retail Growth Strategy
    Plimsoll Ballroom A

    Health tech brand Oura, known for its smart ring, has expanded from DTC to 3,000+ retail locations and becoming Amazon's fastest-growing brand ($92M in 2024 sales). In this session, you’ll hear from Jeremiah Linder, head of global retail at Oura, who can talk about how brands can strategically scale their retail presence while maintaining brand value. Learn how Oura thoughtfully selected and leveraged partnerships with Target, Amazon, and John Lewis to drive accessibility, establish category leadership, and expand into new markets — all while preserving its premium positioning.

    Jeremiah Linder

    HEAD OF GLOBAL RETAIL

    ŌURA

    Moderator
    Gabriela Barkho
  • 11:35 am CT
    Building Brand Love at Shelf: Leveraging Consumer Insights & Retailer Partnerships
    Plimsoll Ballroom A

    Discover how Chobani harnesses consumer insights and strong retailer relationships to drive brand success at the shelf. This session will explore how data-driven decisions enhance the shopping experience through strategic product placement, packaging, and promotions. Learn how collaboration with retailers leads to increased sales and customer satisfaction, while insights fuel targeted marketing campaigns that keep the brand relevant and competitive. Emma Giles, vp of marketing at Chobani, will also share how continuous testing and learning help the brand stay agile in a dynamic marketplace.

    Emma Giles

    VP, MARKETING

    CHOBANI

    Moderator
    Gabriela Barkho
  • 12:00 pm CT
    Lunch
    The Garden

  • 12:30 pm CT
    Modern Market Innovation Lab
    The Garden

    Discover groundbreaking innovations at the Modern Market Innovation Lab. This interactive showcase offers a firsthand look at the latest advancements in technology, consumer engagement, and retail strategy. Experience product demos, samples, giveaways, and creative activations while enjoying light networking over coffee, snacks, and samples. Whether you're an industry leader, a curious attendee, or simply looking to explore new ideas, the Innovation Lab provides a dynamic setting to engage with cutting-edge brands and innovations.

  • 1:00 pm CT
    Afternoon Break

  • 5:30 pm CT
    8-Minute Meetings
    Plimsoll Ballroom A

    The 8-minute business meetings connect VIP retail executives with innovative technology platforms and media companies. They are designed to help your team build valuable new relationships and ultimately, close business deals.

  • 6:30 pm CT
    Cocktail Reception
    The Garden

    Join us for a cocktail to wrap day two of the summit. Open to all.

Apr. 09

  • 8:30 am CT
    Breakfast
    Plimsoll Foyer

  • 9:00 am CT
    Welcome Back
    Plimsoll Ballroom A

  • 9:05 am CT
    Using Your Marketing Team to Fuel Retail Growth
    Plimsoll Ballroom A

    Pulling off a successful launch in brick-and-mortar is about more than just getting your products on the shelves. It’s also about ensuring that customers know where to find you, that they know your brand story, and that they are compelled enough to pick up your products for the first time when they discover you on the shelves at over 6,000 mass, grocery and specialty/natural retailers nationwide. In this session, you’ll hear from Nicole Williams, vp of brand & product marketing at ByHeart, who will talk about how to successfully break into new retail spaces, how ByHeart’s marketing arm works in tandem with other teams to fuel retail growth, and how the brand uses collaborations to drive awareness and gain access to new customer segments.

    Nicole Williams

    VP, BRAND & PRODUCT MARKETING

    BYHEART

    Moderator
    Anna Hensel
  • 9:35 am CT
    How Tecovas Is Developing a New Marketing Playbook for Westernwear
    Plimsoll Ballroom A

    Tecvoas started out as a DTC brand selling just cowboy boots; today, the nine-figure brand has more than 40 stores across the country, and has developed a reputation for breathing new life into the Western category as it has expanded into accessories in apparel. In this session, you’ll hear from Samantha Fodrowski, vp of brand marketing at Tecovas, who will talk about how Tecovas is taking a new approach to a historic category by launching retail stores in unexpected markets, by turning hospitality into a powerful marketing tool that attracts loyal fans, and by positioning Tecovas as a creator, not just a brand on social media.

    Samantha Fodrowski

    VP, BRAND MARKETING

    TECOVAS

    Moderator
    Jill Manoff
  • 10:05 am CT
    Navigating the Modern Social Commerce Landscape
    Plimsoll Ballroom A

    Founded independently in 2010, The Beachwaver Co. has since built a loyal following with millions of fans on social media. Today, the brand is featured in major retailers like Ulta, Target, and Anthropologie, all while remaining independently owned. Social commerce and live selling has been key to The Beachwaver Co. success, from securing a spot on QVC in 2012 to driving millions of sales through TikTok Shop. In this session, you’ll hear from The Beachwaver Co. COO and co-founder Erin Potempa-Wall, who can talk about how The Beachwaver Co.’s business has evolved, how it is adapting to the modern social commerce landscape, and how it builds direct relationships with customers.

    Erin Potempa-Wall

    FOUNDER & GLOBAL COO

    BEACHWAVER

    Moderator
    Anna Hensel
  • 10:30 am CT
    Closing Remarks
    Plimsoll Ballroom A

    Jill Manoff

    EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

    GLOSSY & MODERN RETAIL

Location

The Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans


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$3,395
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  • Three one-on-one 8-Minute Meetings with executives of your choice
  • • Early access to book the one-to-one meetings of your choice
  • • Networking functions including meals, cocktail receptions, attendee activities and more
  • • Access to our meeting scheduler to help you find the perfect prospects
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  • Five one-on-one 8-Minute Meetings with executives of your choice
  • • Early access to book the one-to-one meetings of your choice
  • • Networking functions including meals, cocktail receptions, attendee activities and more
  • • Access to our meeting scheduler to help you find the perfect prospects
  • Brand or retail marketing execs: You may be eligible for a discounted Retailer Pass. Contact us here to find out.
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