Thursday May 7

SmartTalk! Session: Designing Sustainability for Reality (Stage 2)

Sustainability in retail is increasingly driven by transparency expectations from consumers and regulators – but its success depends on how well decisions move through design, sourcing, and retail execution. This session reframes sustainability as a shared system, offering practical insight into where misalignment occurs and how early collaboration enables more credible, effective progress.<br /><br /> Takeaways:

• Discover how sustainability succeeds or fails in the handoffs
• Learn how design is the leverage point for transparency
• Understand progress comes from shared visibility, not perfection