Registration is now open for the Aug. 18 Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange! If you’ve attended one of these events in the past, you know our speakers will answer your questions in real time and the chat box is lively! Best of all, this is a complimentary event.

The interactive discussions featured during our Virtual Exchanges provide valuable insights to help you prepare your organization to compete in a rapidly evolving retail environment. For our Aug. 18 event, the speakers will address the future of the retail industry; how to become a more sustainable organization; diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives; how to build the right company culture; among other business strategy, leadership, and professional development topics. Sessions and speakers include:

  • Daren Hull, President, Vera Bradley;
  • Lisa McKnight, Executive Vice President and Global Head of Barbie and Dolls, Mattel;
  • And a panel of resale experts discussing the circular economy and its impact on retail:
    • Eileen Mockus, CEO and President, Coyuchi;
    • Carmen Gama, Director of Circular Design, Eileen Fisher;
    • Jackie Rogers Borker, Senior Director of Resale-as-a-Service, thredUP;
    • Nellie Cohen, Director of Circular Business Models, Anthesis (moderator).

We strongly encourage you to participate in the livestream on Thurs., Aug. 18, beginning at 12 p.m. ET. However, if your schedule doesn’t allow, you can still register and view the content on-demand at your convenience. Send us your questions for these experienced and knowledgeable executives!