English (GB)Agenda
NB: Focus Groups and Think Tanks are delegate only sessions.
Day 1: 20 May 2025
Gear Up & Grab Your Badge - Coffee Provided!
The Lobby
Chairpersons' Opening Remarks
Room 1
Panel Discussion: Beyond the Hype - How Are Brands Using AI to Improve Merchandise Planning?
Room 1
Jennifer Chaffee, Senior Manager Merchandising IT, Mattress Firm
Start-up Tech Sparks
Room 1
Dr. Mark Chrystal, CEO and Founder, Profitmind
Morning Refreshment Break
Exhibition Hall
Morning 121 Meetings
Exhibition Hall
Modernizing Retail Inventory Optimization and Planning for the Digital Age
Room 1
Bridging the Gap Between Financial Targets and Creative Execution
Room 2
Brian Lindauer, Co-Founder & CEO, Vibe IQ
Panel Discussion: How Does the Role of the Merchandise Planner Need to Evolve for a Data-Driven Future?
Room 1
Naomi Gross, Professor, Fashion Business Management, Fashion Institute of Technology
Which to Choose? Assessing Needs, Comparing Solutions & Investing in the Right Tech For Your Business
Room 2
Jennifer Chaffee, Senior Manager Merchandising IT, Mattress Firm
How Brands Can Balance Trend-Driven Products vs Staple Bestsellers?
Room 3
Shelby Goldfaden, Director of Merchandising, M.M.LaFleur
Lunch
Exhibition Hall
Roundtables - Choose Your Topic & Get Talking
Room 1
Richa Agarwal, Digital Transformation Trusted Advisor, Ex- PVH, Ralph Lauren and Eileen Fisher
Precision Retailing: AI-Powered Merchandise Planning for Maximum Revenue Growth
Room 1
John Tighe, President, Tailored Brands
Gurhan Kok, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, invent.ai
How Can AI Enhance Supply Chain Visibility & Forecasting?
Room 2
Afternoon Refreshment Break
Exhibition Hall
Afternoon 121 Meetings
Room 1
Lost in Transition: How to Maintain Data Integrity When Moving Between Systems?
Room 1
Leading with Confidence: Keeping Your Team Inspired in the Age of Tech Transformation
Room 2
Overcoming Cross-Functional Collaboration Barriers with Technology
Room 3
Panel Discussion: How Are Companies of All Sizes Tackling Today's Merchandise Planning Challenges?
Room 1
Shelby Goldfaden, Director of Merchandising, M.M.LaFleur
Chair's Closing Remarks
Room 1
Drinks Reception
Exhibition Hall
Day 2: 21 May 2025
Think Tank - How to Perfect Your Merchandise Assortment with AI-Based Inventory Optimization
Room 1
Lauren Taubes, Director of Business Development, 7thonline
Scott White, VP Global Buying, Planning and Consumer Insights, Alexander Wang
Think Tank - From Planning to Execution: Using AI to Optimize In-Store Performance
Room 2
Chair's Opening Remarks
Room 1
The Strategy Behind the Sale: Driving Growth Without Compromising Brand Integrity
Room 1
Kiera Gannan, Senior Vice President / Global GM Ralph Lauren Sleepwear & Intimates, Delta Galil Industries
Panel Discussion: How Will the New Administration Impact Merchandise Planning?
Room 1
Richa Agarwal, Digital Transformation Trusted Advisor, Ex- PVH, Ralph Lauren and Eileen Fisher
Data at Risk? Maintaining Data Security Without Limiting Innovation
Room 2
What to Buy, When to Buy? Addressing Overstock and Understock
Room 3
Morning Refreshment Break
Exhibition Hall
Morning 121 Meetings
Exhibition Hall
Leveraging Technology to Build Resilient Sourcing & Planning Strategies
Room 1
Exploring the Impact of Localized Manufacturing on Merchandise Planning Strategy
Room 2
Lunch
Exhibition Hall
Roundtables - Choose Your Topic & Get Talking
Room 1
Jennifer Chaffee, Senior Manager Merchandising IT, Mattress Firm
Kiera Gannan, Senior Vice President / Global GM Ralph Lauren Sleepwear & Intimates, Delta Galil Industries
Moving Beyond the Spreadsheet: Rethinking Assortment Planning for the Future
Room 1
The Role of Storytelling to Enhance Product Curation & Emotional Engagement
Room 2
Personalization & Inventory Agility: Can Brands Have It All?
Room 3
Tech Titan Panel: How is Technology Preparing Merchandisers for the Future of Retail?
Room 1
Panel Discussion: Forecasting for the Future - How to Build a Merchandise Plan that Lasts?
Room 1
Chair's Closing Remarks
Room 1