Retail Summit North America 5 - 6 Mar 2025 - GDS Group

Retail Summit

Fairmont Copley Plaza - Boston
5 - 6 March 2025, North America - Boston MA 11:00 am - 2:30 pm EST
Synopsis

Retail Renaissance – Innovate. Integrate. Elevate.

The retail revolution is here. At the GDS Retail Summit, we bring together industry leaders and innovators to explore the transformative power of technology in retail. This summit will delve into cutting-edge advancements and trends in e-commerce while highlighting the importance of teamwork and collaboration. From AI, and machine learning, to digital transformation and change management, this summit spotlights strategies reshaping the retail landscape.

Attendees will gain insights into the latest trends in marketing, digital intel and leadership, equipping them with the tools to drive growth and innovation in their organizations. Additionally, the summit will highlight strategies for seamlessly bridging the digital and physical in-store experiences, ensuring a cohesive and engaging customer journey. Join us to discover how to innovate, integrate, and elevate your retail business in a tech-driven world.

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Insights

Immerse yourself in thought-provoking insights

Exclusively curated from our previous
Retail Physical Summit

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Key takeaways
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Project focus areas
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Top insights
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Poll results
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Featured speakers
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GDS predictions

Previous speakers

Jason Goldberg

Chief Commerce Strategy Officer

Elina Vilk

Chief Business Officer

Agenda

Day one
Day two

1:10 pm - 1:35 pm

1:10 pm - 1:35 pm

Keynote

Jason Goldberg Chief Commerce Strategy Officer ,Publicis Group

1:40 pm - 2:20 pm

1:40 pm - 2:20 pm

Panel

The Digital Jungle: Navigating Transformation & the Retail Wild

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Roundtables

4:10 pm - 4:40 pm

4:10 pm - 4:40 pm

Learning Lab

7:20 pm - 9:30 pm

7:20 pm - 9:30 pm

Gala Dinner

8:30 pm - 9:00 pm

8:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Dinner Keynote

Elina Vilk Chief Business Officer ,David’s Bridal

8:00 am - 8:40 am

8:00 am - 8:40 am

Panel

Virtual Worlds & Beyond – Cultivating Immersive Retail Experiences

8:40 am - 9:10 am

8:40 am - 9:10 am

Keynote

9:20 am - 10:20 am

9:20 am - 10:20 am

Roundtables

10:30 am - 11:00 am

10:30 am - 11:00 am

Future Focus Speakers

12:45 pm - 1:10 pm

12:45 pm - 1:10 pm

Closing Keynote

1:10 pm - 1:30 pm

1:10 pm - 1:30 pm

Beyond the Challenges

Venue

Fairmont Copley Plaza

Fairmont Copley Plaza is a luxury 5-star hotel, centrally located in Boston's historic Back Bay area. It’s been a downtown landmark and symbol of the city's rich history since 1912.

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Attendees

Why attend?

Connect with like-minded senior leaders for a curated agenda, focused on tackling your current business critical challenges and driving industry forward.

Be a part of exclusive shared learning, horizon scanning and actionable insights enabling organizations to deliver transformative strategies.

Build meaningful relationships with solution providers matched to your business priorities to help accelerate your projects and deliver your objectives.

Industry Connections
Business Trends
Actionable Insights
Meaningful Partnerships
Transform Growth
Accelerate Projects

Who attends

CMO | CIO | Head of Retail | VP eCommerce | VP instore | VP Operations | VP Customer Loyalty | Chief Digital Officer | VP Digital

Previous solution providers who joined this Summit

Register interest

Meet with fellow industry leaders and solve today’s greatest business challenges.

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