Modern Retail Commerce Summit

New Orleans, LA
Apr 11–13, 2023
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Retailers are no longer just retailers: they're technology platforms, they're advertising networks, they're fulfillment centers, the list goes on. Every few months a new challenge appears, and retail brands are forced to evolve their strategies. At the Modern Retail Commerce Summit, the best and most innovative minds in the space will dive into this. The event will look at ways online companies are expanding into brick-and-mortar, as well as how traditional retail is figuring out digital. It will look at the e-commerce tech stacks the most forward-thinking companies are leveraging, and talk with brands that have upended their marketing strategies due to large ecosystem and consumption shifts. In short, the Summit will look at all the ways technology is driving the retail industry forward and go deep into new commerce strategies.

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Speakers

  • Ben Aronson
    VICE PRESIDENT CONSUMER MARKETING
    WOLVERINE WORLDWIDE
  • Jeanette Barlow
    VP, PRODUCT, RETAIL SOLUTIONS
    INSTACART
  • Malorie Davalos
    DIRECTOR, HEAD OF OMNICHANNEL SALES
    DYSON
  • Payam Daniel Abbassian
    PRINCIPAL & HEAD OF INVESTMENT
    REI CO-OP, PATH AHEAD VENTURES
  • Suze Dowling
    CO-FOUNDER & CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER
    PATTERN BRANDS
  • Lee Anne Grant
    CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER
    BABYLIST
  • Nick Greer
    CO-FOUNDER & CEO
    BUILT
  • Ali Kaminetsky
    FOUNDER & CEO
    MODERN PICNIC
  • Fiona Norton
    MANAGER, PRODUCT MARKETING
    BIGCOMMERCE
  • Amira Rasool
    FOUNDER & CEO
    THE FOLKLORE
  • Jack Riker
    VICE PRESIDENT OF REVENUE
    WUNDERKIND
  • Kristin Toth
    PRESIDENT & COO
    FERNISH
  • Brian Walker
    CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
    BLOOMREACH
  • Kyle Widrick
    FOUNDER & CEO
    WIN BRANDS GROUP

Agenda

Apr. 11

  • 2:00 pm CST
    Registration Opens
    Grand Ballroom 1 Foyer

  • 2:30 pm CST
    Opening Remarks
    Grand Ballroom - Salon 2 & 3

    Join us as we welcome everyone and open the summit by going over key trends and challenges in the industry.

    Cale Weissman

    EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

    MODERN RETAIL

  • 2:45 pm CST
    Marketing as Consumer Trends Shift
    Grand Ballroom - Salon 2 & 3

    What does 2023 and beyond hold? One retail executive will take us through how customer behavior evolved out of 2022 and what will stick through 2023. We'll also discuss how to reach the average consumer in today's modern retail landscape.

  • 3:05 pm CST
    Omnichannel: Are We All-in or Only Halfway There?
    Grand Ballroom - Salon 2 & 3

    In the last two years, brands have rolled out more omnichannel features and functionality than ever before. So, does that mean all the boxes have been checked? Every consumer expectation is being met? Data from 2022 speaks. Join us as one executive unpacks the data.

  • 3:25 pm CST
    Ecommerce leaders’ top priorities in 2023 and beyond
    Grand Ballroom - Salon 2 & 3

    Ever wondered what your peers are focusing on, which marketing channels they’re spending on, and where they’re investing? We’ll share data from hundreds of ecommerce leaders about what they’re prioritizing this year and the implications for your business.

    Fiona Norton

    MANAGER, PRODUCT MARKETING

    BIGCOMMERCE

  • 3:40 pm CST
    Finding an Equilibrium Between Digital and Physical
    Grand Ballroom - Salon 2 & 3

    How can physical and digital not only coexist with one another but support one another as well? In this session hear from a retail executive who will explain how their brand has found success in both means of commerce and created a healthy balance of both.

  • 4:00 pm CST
    Boosting CLTV through More Effective Omnichannel Marketing
    Grand Ballroom - Salon 2 & 3

    CLTV may not have always been on trend, but in uncertain economic times, it’s become a powerful metric in your toolbox. Which begs the question: How do I increase CLTV? We’ve got answers!! We’ll help you lay the foundation of calculating your CLTV, and help you build an impactful omnichannel marketing strategy to harness the power of the customer experience and sustain growth during challenging times.

    Brian Walker

    CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

    BLOOMREACH

  • 4:10 pm CST
    Authenticity is the New Normal: Resetting Marketing Routines to Get on Track
    Grand Ballroom - Salon 2 & 3

    These days, a multi-faceted omnichannel strategy is necessary for survival. In this session, hear from Kyle Widrick, founder and CEO of Win Brands Group, about how the company develops a different omnichannel strategy for each of its various brands – Homesick, QALO, Gravity, and Love Your Melon – and takes a unique approach to each of its various retail partners from Amazon to Nordstrom.

    Kyle Widrick

    FOUNDER & CEO

    WIN BRANDS GROUP

    Moderator
    Anna Hensel
  • 4:30 pm CST
    Networking Break
    Grand Ballrooms 2 & 3 Foyer

  • 4:45 pm CST
    Challenge Board & Sandbox Presentations
    Grand Ballroom 1

    Brands only. Join us in one of two breakout sessions where we will present some research, create a challenge board as well as have an open and candid discussion about the industry.

    Cale Weissman

    EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

    MODERN RETAIL

    Anna Hensel

    MANAGING EDITOR

    MODERN RETAIL

  • 5:45 pm CST
    VIP Welcome Reception
    Lafayette Ballroom

    By invitation only.

  • 6:00 pm CST
    8-Minute Meetings
    Lafayette Ballroom

    By invitation only 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.

  • 7:00 pm CST
    Cocktail Reception
    Courtyard

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

  • 9:30 pm CST
    After Hours Hangout
    Davenport Lounge

    Join fellow attendees for a drink to wrap up the evening. Costs are at your own expense.

Apr. 12

  • 8:30 am CST
    Breakfast & Registration Re-Opens
    Grand Ballroom 1 Foyer

    You can join us at Barone, Carondelet and St. Charles for breakfast seating, across from the ballroom.

  • 9:00 am CST
    Working Groups
    Grand Ballroom 1 and Grand Ballroom 2 & 3

    Choose from one of two breakout sessions: new customer acquisition strategies or expanding sales channels.

    Anna Hensel

    MANAGING EDITOR

    MODERN RETAIL

    Cale Weissman

    EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

    MODERN RETAIL

  • 9:45 am CST
    Modern Market
    Grand Ballrooms 2 & 3 Foyer

    Join a variety of our attending brands for light networking over coffee and products. These brands will be on-site to introduce you to their brands and showcase their many product offerings.

  • 10:30 am CST
    Welcome Back
    Grand Ballroom - Salon 2 & 3

    Anna Hensel

    MANAGING EDITOR

    MODERN RETAIL

  • 10:35 am CST
    Mastering the Retail Mix: Diversifying Sales Channels to Reach New Audiences
    Grand Ballroom - Salon 2 & 3

    Brands are increasingly going omnichannel to facilitate easy shopping among existing customers -- but can rethinking retail channels also attract new shoppers? This session will explore how brands can use rental and subscription services, traditional department stores and even Amazon to grow awareness and earn customers without diluting the brand.

  • 10:55 am CST
    Sponsor Session with MNTN
    Grand Ballroom - Salon 2 & 3

    Join us for a session with our sponsor, MNTN, for a workshop on the industry’s most pressing issues.

  • 11:10 am CST
    Trusting the TikTok Algorithm
    Grand Ballroom - Salon 2 & 3

    Brands should make the TikTok algorithm do the work. Instead of making its content specific to its target market, brands need to trust the Tiktok algorithm to bring its content to the right audience. In this session, you’ll hear from one brand exec about how their company has turned TikTok into a brand-building and conversion tool.

  • 11:30 am CST
    Recession-Proof Strategies for Acquisition, Loyalty, & Profitable Growth
    Grand Ballroom - Salon 2 & 3

    (10min) Dialogue between Jack Riker, VP of Revenue at Wunderkind, and Ben Aronson, VP of Consumer Marketing at Wolverine Worldwide. The dialogue will be centered around recession-proof strategies for acquisition, loyalty, & profitable growth. During the conversation, Jack and Ben will highlight Wolverine Worldwide’s partnership with Wunderkind by discussing how Wunderkind has helped WW connect with their customers and driven profitable growth.

    Jack Riker

    VICE PRESIDENT OF REVENUE

    WUNDERKIND

    Ben Aronson

    VICE PRESIDENT CONSUMER MARKETING

    WOLVERINE WORLDWIDE

  • 11:40 am CST
    Building a Brand of the Future
    Grand Ballroom - Salon 2 & 3

    Building a modern grocery brand has its series of challenges. Not only do food and beverage brands have to navigate the digital landscape, but also the complicated world of retail. In this session, one brand executive discusses the effective strategies the company applied to sell online while entering thousands of doors in a few short years.

  • 12:00 pm CST
    Lunch

    You can join us at Barone, Carondelet and St. Charles for seating, across from the ballroom.

  • 12:45 pm CST
    Afternoon Break

  • 6:00 pm CST
    8-Minute Meetings
    Grand Ballroom 1

    By invitation only 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.

  • 6:45 pm CST
    Cocktail Reception
    Courtyard

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

  • 9:30 pm CST
    After Hours Hangout
    Davenport Lounge

    Join fellow attendees for a drink. Costs are at your own expense.

Apr. 13

  • 8:30 am CST
    Breakfast

    You can join us at Barone, Carondelet and St. Charles for breakfast seating, across from the ballroom.

  • 9:00 am CST
    Welcome Back
    Grand Ballroom - Salon 2 & 3

    Anna Hensel

    MANAGING EDITOR

    MODERN RETAIL

  • 9:05 am CST
    Building an Omnichannel Mindset
    Grand Ballroom - Salon 2 & 3

    Dyson has long been a multi-channel brand, working with a wide range of retail partners as disparate as Ulta and Best Buy. But thanks to the proliferation of online shopping, Dyson has been working on developing more of an omnichannel strategy, ensuring that the brand shows up consistently no matter where a customer shops. In this session, you’ll hear from Malorie Davalos, director and head of omnichannel sales at Dyson on what omnichannel means to the company, and how Dyson is working to leverage the e-commerce prowess of its retail partners.

    Malorie Davalos

    DIRECTOR, HEAD OF OMNICHANNEL SALES

    DYSON

    Moderator
    Anna Hensel
  • 9:25 pm CST
    Sponsor Session
    Grand Ballroom - Salon 2 & 3

  • 9:40 am CST
    Accelerate Sales with Winning Omnichannel Strategies
    Grand Ballroom - Salon 2 & 3

    E-commerce marketplaces provide invaluable marketing and advertising opportunities. But not all retailer goals are the same and not all marketplaces are created equal. Join a retail executive as they break down how the right channel and ad solutions mix can help drive sales at the highest efficiency.

  • 10:00 am CST
    Sponsor Session
    Grand Ballroom - Salon 2 & 3

  • 10:10 am CST
    Taking Digitally-Native Brands Offline
    Grand Ballroom - Salon 2 & 3

    The brains behind holding company Pattern Brands were previously responsible for establishing the brand identities for top digitally-native brands like Hims and Harry's. Now, Pattern Brands is a rollup company targeting startups in the home goods space – recent acquisitions have included GIR, Onsen, Letterfolk, Poketo and YIELD. In this session, you’ll hear from Suze Dowling, co-founder and chief business officer at Pattern Brands, about how the company is looking to build out a wholesale presence for its various brands, and build as loyal of a following offline as they have online.

    Suze Dowling

    CO-FOUNDER & CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER

    PATTERN BRANDS

    Moderator
    Anna Hensel
  • 10:30 am CST
    Key Takeaways & Closing Remarks
    Grand Ballroom - Salon 2 & 3

    We’ll wrap the summit by going over the key takeaways from the three days of content.

    Anna Hensel

    MANAGING EDITOR

    MODERN RETAIL

    Cale Weissman

    EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

    MODERN RETAIL

Full Agenda

Location

The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans
921 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112

Please note that our room block at the Ritz Carlton New Orleans is sold out. There are still rooms available at the Ritz Carlton New Orleans at rack rate. Alternatively, the following are within walking distance:

Boutique Hotel:
The Saint shares a wall with the Ritz Carlton New Orleans, and is offering rates around $273 and is a 1-minute walk to the venue.

Mid Range:
Renaissance New Orleans Pere Marquette French Quarter Area Hotel is offering rates around $146 and is about a 3-minute walk to the venue.

Budget:
Courtyard by Marriott New Orleans French Quarter/Iberville is offering rates around $205 and is a 3-minute walk to the venue.

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