5 to 7 June 2023, Waterfront Hotel, London

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  • 9:00 - 10:00 AM
    Claire Coder

    Main Stage Session - Opening Keynote: Claire Coder from Aunt Flow

    Founded in 2016, Aunt Flow is the brainchild of its Founder and CEO Claire Coder. Ensuring everyone has access to period products, Aunt Flow has free-vend, ADA-compliant menstrual product dispensers across thousands of bathrooms in the U.S. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, and driven by a remote-based team across the nation, this isn’t Coder’s first foray in business – at just 16 years old, she launched her first company, designed a bag for Vera Bradley that sold out in 24 hours and has her own line of gifs. Come kick off Shop! MarketPlace 2025 in Charlotte, N.C., with Coder, whose story has been featured in Forbes, TeenVogue, TLC and more.

  • 10:00 - 10:20 AM
    Jean-Didier Allongue

    SmartTalk! Session - The Next Era of Consumer Goods: Insights Driving Store Innovation

    Dive into digestible consumer insights that help redefine the future of CPG development, display and store design. In this Smart Talk session, Jean-Didier Allongue of Harry’s Inc., and Carlotta Dove of IA Interior Architects, will explore what consumers are looking for in terms of personal care and how design can meet them where they are. Discover how Harry’s translates its rich brand strategy onto physical environments and see how insights impact design. (Smart Talk Station #1)

    Takeaways:

    • Discover the importance of consumer insights when it comes to CPG design
    • Understand how CPGs can influence the built environment
    • Learn actionable steps that can be applied to your own brand

  • 10:30 - 10:50 AM
    Andrea Magno

    SmartTalk! Session - Move Over Coffee ~ Color has the Power to Energize You!

    While music is the soundtrack of our lives, color is the tapestry – it’s the backdrop, influencing us in subtle ways we may not consciously realize. This Smart Talk will uncover how color energy helps us tell our stories, communicating volumes without uttering a single word. Despite the diversity of language and culture around the world, the energetic nature of color remains universal, making it a potent tool for designers and creatives. Join us to discover the secrets of color psychology and learn how to apply this new understanding to create environments that resonate emotionally and physiologically with their inhabitants. (Smart Talk Station #2)

    Takeaways:

    • Discover how the colors you chose could provide a better life/mental state for someone else
    • Learn what responsibility we have to others in our use of color
    • Understand how to transform the human experience using something as simple (and complicated) as color

  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Michael Kubinski

    Main Stage Session - Driving Luxury: The Evolution of Modern Automotive Showrooms

    When it comes to showrooms, and specifically those in the automotive space, it’s imperative to create a unique in-store experience that not only speaks to the ethos of your brand, but also to your target customer. This keynote session will explore some of the latest, innovative strategies that are used to create captivating visual experiences in luxury automotive retail. Highlighting the important roles of design, technology and storytelling, attend this session to learn how to elevate customer engagement by transforming your showroom or retail store into an immersive brand destination. Discover how to make your physical space resonate and maintain global brand consistency.

    Takeaways:

    • Understand the roles of technology, storytelling and design in stores and how those work together
    • Discover the importance of elevating the customer experience
    • Learn how these showroom trends can be applied to your own brand or business

  • 9:00 - 9:50 AM
    Dina Townsend

    Main Stage Session - It's All About that Space: Building Brand Value and Loyalty Through Thoughtful and Engaging Retail Environments

    Utilizing space in a retail environment can be complex, so finding creative ways to extend shoppers’ time in store – and reward them with comfort, convenience and value – can be a challenge. In this session, discover how digital canvases and intentional infrastructure can be seamlessly integrated into a store’s design to enhance the shopper experience, all while maintaining a pleasing aesthetic and operational harmony. Explore the balance between dynamic digital elements and thoughtful store environments through the lens of enriching shopper engagement and building loyalty – things that can be accomplished using emerging technologies and services, including Retail Media Networks. Through expert case studies, discover how you can design spaces that engage customers and align with brand values.

    Takeaways:

    • Gain insight on key technologies and services, like Retail Media Networks
    • Understand the synergy between good design and enhanced customer experiences
    • Explore how digital elements can enhance the experience for both employees and shoppers

  • 9:30 - 9:50 AM
    Lisa Wynne

    SmartTalk! Session - The Proof is in the Pudding: Successfully Assessing In-Store Element's Sustainability

    Proving an in-store element's sustainability is no small feat, but it's becoming a legislative requirement for retailers and suppliers. As climate disclosures, and in some cases, carbon taxing, are implemented in the US and around the world, accurately assessing an in-store element for its emissions will hit everyone's bottom line. Considerations include raw materials’ characteristics and processing, in-store element production, length of life, end of life and transportation required between each stage. Learn more about how to minimize your organization's bottom line while efficiently and accurately determining an in-store element's sustainability. (SmartTalk! Station #1)

    Takeaways:

    • Understand the considerations for assessing an in-store element’s sustainability
    • Learn about potential requirements for retailers and suppliers to prove an in-store element’s sustainability
    • Discover how to determine an in-store element’s sustainability with your organization’s bottom line in mind

  • 10:00 - 10:50 AM
    Marcelo Kertesz

    Main Stage Session - Manscaped: For All Your Mancare

    For nearly a decade, Manscaped has been committed to giving men the quality tools and routines they need for reliable personal grooming and has become known internationally for its creative marketing, messaging and brand presentation. In this in-depth discussion between Marcelo Kertész, Chief Marketing Officer at Manscaped, and Bevan Bloemendaal, learn how Manscaped disrupted men’s grooming by using humor, grassroots campaigns and digital integrations to create a brand presence that truly sets itself apart. This keynote presentation will explore how the brand meets its customers where they are and how you can communicate with your customers through unique experiences that transcend traditional strategies. (Bonus: Come and visit the Retail Challenge winning team's execution of the Manscaped brand activation on the show floor during Shop! MarketPlace.)

    Takeaways:

    • Discover how unique marketing approaches can expand your customer reach
    • Learn how to create a strong and consistent brand messaging
    • Hear about how the brand set itself apart through digital and in-store experiences

  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Mark Messura

    Main Stage Session - Dirt to Shirt: Cotton's Resurgence Weaves Regenerative Futures

    What if the clothes we wore told a story: not just one about fashion, but one of sustainability? In this keynote panel presentation, moderated by Eric Daniel of Little, hear from Mark Messura of Cotton Inc., and Eric Henry of TS Designs, as they explore the sustainable resurgence of cotton – from regenerative farming practices to smarter garment technology pioneered locally in the Carolinas. Discover how the rise and “resurrection” of cotton is pushing us toward a more circular and sustainable future.

    Takeaways:

    • Discover the sustainable impact of cotton and what that means for garments
    • Understand how circular and sustainable fashion makes sense for retail
    • Learn about regenerative farming practices and what they mean for the industry at large
     

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