The Future of Retail Brunch

Date: October 2024 Location: NYC

Brought to you by Jessica Couch and Looks Ai

 In the rapidly evolving landscape of luxury and fashion retail, technology is changing everything about the future of fashion. Retail workers, brand owners and technology leaders need a space to come together to discuss the future of our industry with the goal of creating new opportunities, workflows and efficiency.

 
 

Event Overview

The Future of Retail Brunch aims to bridge these gaps by creating a platform where the voices of the people at the front lines of retail are not only heard but are a driving force in shaping the future of retail.

This private event is not just a Brunch; it is a crucial step toward redefining the retail industry to be more responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking, leveraging the invaluable insights of those who serve at its front lines, create the products in demand and work to maintain the relationship with the customer.

  • Experts: Retail experts are invited to attend and share their insights on the future of retail.

  • Retail Ready Brands: Diverse brands who are ready for a physical retail presence, wholesale are welcomed to the brunch for a day of learning and networking with available resources.

  • Solution Providers: We extend an invitation to solution providers to engage with executives, associates and brands.

  • Executives/Decision Makers: Executives are welcomed to the event to gain firsthand insights into necessary changes, successful strategies, and future trends.

 
 

Key Challenges:

Underutilization of Ground-Level Insights: Retail associates possess a wealth of real-time, nuanced data about customer needs, preferences, and pain points. However, there is a significant gap in how their insights are integrated into higher-level strategic decisions.

Innovation and Adaptation Delays: The pace of technological and process innovation in retail often does not align with the on-the-ground adoption due to a lack of feedback loops from actual users—the retail workers.

Changing Landscape of Retail: Physical retail is changing and brand who are looking to diversify their channels DTC need guidance on how to manage that change. this event will help educate the future of retail on their options.

Shifting Behaviors: As physical retail shifts, brands have opportunities for creative and innovative ways to connect with their customers. we are connecting service providers with brands to make retail easier.

 

Event Highlights

Panel Discussions: Featuring top-performing sales associates and managers discussing current experiences, needs, and future directions.

Breakout Rooms

  • Career Trajectory: Tackling challenges in workplace culture, balance, and inclusivity and upward mobilty.

  • Retail Ready: Resources for brands to optimize their business

  • Physical Strategy: How to master physical retail

Networking Opportunities

Associates & Stylist

Breakout room: Open bar for informal interactions and networking sessions to foster relationships and share ideas.

expect to meet resources, people and companies to support them in their career journeys.

Benefits: Be onboarded to looks.ai where they can monetize their influnce and earn extra income

Participation: Participate in a breakout room focused on careers and advancement.

Associates & Stylist

Breakout room: Expand network and meet service providers who can help with their transition into physical retail, Wholesale and DTC.

Benefits: Brands will network with mentors, companies and investors supporting their next phase.

Participation: Leaders will share insights on the best way to consider having a physical presence, expanding into wholesale and enhancing DTC.

Expected Outcomes

  • Improved Industry Dialogue: A comprehensive report summarizing the discussions and insights from the event.

  • Actionable Data: Collecting and analyzing feedback from confession booths and breakout room session to guide future retail initiatives.

  • Follow-Up Strategy: Establishing a task force to implement discussed solutions and maintain momentum post-event.

 

Sponsorship Opportunities

 

  • Attend intimate breakout room sessions and listen directly to top retail associates as they share their invaluable insights and experiences in the retail industry.

  • Sponsors receive the unique opportunity to participate alongside associates in panel discussions, providing a platform to align your brand with thought leaders and industry innovators.

  • Gain exclusive access to comprehensive data collected from breakout rooms and other event activities. Utilize this data to refine your strategies and enhance your retail business operations.

  • Access a community of top talent, opening doors to potential collaborations, recruitment opportunities, and business development within the retail sector.

  • Enjoy further benefits including brand visibility, networking opportunities, and direct engagement with a curated audience of retail professionals and decision-makers.

 
 

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