A look ahead to Shop.org 2017

[A look ahead to Shop.org 2017] | View the full conference agenda. | What makes Gen Z unique Created for fashionarchive@gmail.com |  Web Version ADVERTISEMENT September 14, 2017 CONNECT WITH SHOP.ORG       News about digital retail commerce SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD A look ahead to Shop.org 2017 Digital retailers are gearing up to head to the Los Angeles Convention Center later this month for Shop.org 2017, NRF's annual e-commerce event, which will take place Sept. 25-27. This year's EXPO will feature 200 retail solution providers specializing in product categories including customer service, in-store digital tools, analytics and mobile technology, as well as 20-minute Tech Talks covering mobile, distribution, marketing, AR and VR, IT, cybersecurity and more. Keynotes and Breakout Sessions will touch on digital retail's hottest topics and feature speakers from Kobe Bryant and Tyra Banks to leaders from The Walt Disney Co., DSW, TechStyle Fashion Group, Beautycounter, Minted, theSkimm and more. Check out this overview of how Shop.org will help attendees network and learn about leading digital change, implementing innovative technologies, using data effectively, capturing customer loyalty and setting their companies up for the future. It's not too late to register for Shop.org 2017, and you can follow the action from the conference on Twitter and Instagram with #shoporg17 and by subscribing to Shop.org SmartBrief, which will cover news from the conference each day.        View the full conference agenda.    The Brands Beating Amazon at Personalization Believe it: Amazon isn't leading the pack in personalization. Find out which 16 brands are beating the ecommerce giant on Sailthru's Retail Personalization Index and access exclusive personalization resources and insights to transform your CX. Check it out now. ADVERTISEMENT Innovating in digital retail ADVERTISEMENT What makes Gen Z unique Generation Z shoppers are already showing characteristics and preferences different from those who've come before -- enough so that retailers are taking note and adding new in-store and online options. At Shop.org, executives from American Eagle, Dormify and YPulse will share insights on how these digital natives feel about physical stores, experiential retail and social media. Learn more.      Check out the full roster of Shop.org speakers.    Levi's chatbot recommends jeans according to taste, fit Consumers shopping for a pair of jeans can get some digital help from a Levi's chatbot. The company's Virtual Stylist serves up suggestions based on a user's style preferences and size. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (8/31)       Innovation, speed key to success in the age of Amazon, analyst says (Matthew Lloyd/Getty Images) Retail is reinventing itself in the age of Amazon, replacing dependence on concept and inventory management with product innovation and speed of delivery to win repeat customers, retail analyst Dana Telsey said. Social media is also driving change and growth, a trend that's particularly evident in the beauty sector, she said. CNBC (8/30)         Rebecca Minkoff adds Alipay for China's fashion fans Minkoff (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) Fashion retailer Rebecca Minkoff has added Alipay as a payment option in stores and online, giving the Chinese mobile payment giant's 5.2 million members an easy way to pay. The launch coincided with the start of New York Fashion Week as well as a fashion show and party that included social media influencers from China. Glossy (9/11)         Incorporating transformative technology Beautycounter founder and CEO on making beauty "better" Four-year-old Beautycounter has taken on a mission to raise awareness of US beauty business regulations and offer products made without suspect ingredients. STORES Magazine spoke with the brand's CEO and founder and 2017 Shop.org keynote speaker Gregg Renfrew about the company's evolution and its movement for "better beauty" through advocacy and activism. STORES Magazine (7/2017)         Experience "technologies of the future" at this year's Tech Lab.    AI is advancing with the help of highly expressive customers Artificial intelligence for customer service responds and shapes itself not only according to the words that consumers use but also to the way they express them, writes Jay Wilpon. Consumers who use specific emotions, like anger, when speaking to virtual assistants are helping advance the next steps of the technology, he writes. VentureBeat (9/3)       Amazon's robots make room for more mentally challenging jobs (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) With more than 100,000 robots working in warehouses and other areas of its company across the globe, Amazon is finding new positions for its employees. Machines take on the more tedious, physically demanding roles, allowing workers more time to focus on mentally challenging tasks. The New York Times (free-article access for SmartBrief readers) (9/10)         What last year's Startup of the Year winner learned through retail disruption The Shop.org Digital Commerce Startup of the Year competition, now in its fourth round, recognizes startups with the potential to significantly improve or radically alter how retailing is done. In advance of the Shop.org 2017 conference, NRF caught up with Nicky Jackson, founder and CEO of RangeMe, the 2016 winner. National Retail Federation (7/14)         Network with tech startups and exhibitors through NRF ENGAGE, a free program that matches retailers with Shop.org exhibitors based on their business needs.    A look at the best of digital retail today How Sam's Club, Walgreens put the customer in charge Customers know more than ever and want it all: same-day delivery, instant checkout, real-time customer service -- the list goes on. At Shop.org, hear from product and marketing experts from Sam's Club and Walgreens on incorporating consumer-first principles, grabbing the customer's attention, building loyalty and tackling the needs of specific consumer segments. Learn more.      How automation is creating a new breed of retail jobs The rise in e-commerce has created more jobs than have been lost in traditional retail, and the new positions tend to pay more because automation makes the employees more productive. Amazon's fulfillment center in the former mill town of Fall River, Mass., employs about 2,000 employees earning more than $2 above the state's minimum wage, along with perks including tuition reimbursement and company shares. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (9/5)       Amazon gears up to launch Find fashion line Amazon is preparing to unveil a 500-piece private-label fashion line called Find for the European market. The collection, created by a team that includes former Marks & Spencer executive Frances Russell, is the latest step in the e-commerce giant's evolving apparel efforts that began with its 2006 acquisition of online fashion company Shopbop. The Telegraph (London) (tiered subscription model) (9/2)       Walmart's e-commerce head to talk about innovating like a startup at Shop.org On the heels of Walmart announcing a partnership with Google that will allow shoppers to order products through Google Assistant, Walmart's head of e-commerce, Marc Lore, will discuss the company's approach to innovation at NRF's annual Shop.org conference. Lore will join TechStyle's Adam Goldenberg for a session on thinking and acting like a startup, no matter a company's size. 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Update on iMedia Summits USA

Dear ad:tech Insider,

It is with great pleasure that I announce our upcoming iMedia Agency Summit, Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans, October 2nd-4th this year. Our team has been busy at work crafting the program, a refreshed format, and re-imagining our time together for maximum outcome for all of you.

As somebody who has been directly involved with iMedia events around the world for many years now, like you, I am deeply passionate about them. As we can all relate, they have contributed immensely to my career and so many of my best relationships in digital have been created and cemented at iMedia summits.

Making the decision to rethink our approach was a sensitive one, but one that was necessary for the sustainability of our community and the business we do together. In light of some of the more radical changes -- the organizational restructuring for example -- I have spent the last number of months doing my homework and consulting with industry leaders, members of our advisory board, past and present sponsors and delegates to ensure that our refreshed outlook reflects the needs and desires of those who have supported the event over many years.

It's been truly humbling how much support we have received throughout that process. And, now we are thrilled to re-open our doors with an event gathering that reflects all the thoughtful, devoted input we have received.

What Can You Expect?
Our new program, format and approach to networking maintains the integrity of what has made iMedia Summits great for so many years, and had such an immense impact on this industry's direction as well as the direction of so many of our careers. We firmly believe that given the pace of growth in our sector, learning is as much through conversation with your peers -- both organized and social -- as it is from what you take from the many presentations and sessions throughout the event. This philosophy guides the planning for all our upcoming summits:

• The Buyers-only closed door meeting has been a foundation of the iMedia Summit success story. This year, in order to integrate its value into the overall event, we will kick-off with this session on Monday from mid-day to mid-afternoon, and then bookend the event with another session from mid-day to mid-afternoon on the Wednesday – a chance for you to reconnect with your peers and discuss what you have learned and what action you plan to take beyond the event.
• We will continue with the renowned One to One speed meetings and the many other networking touchpoints across the event that make iMedia such a special event to attend to build lasting and valuable relationships, with plans to constantly tune these to meet your business development needs. We plan to address the buyer : vendor ratio, moving it back to 1 : 1.
• Maintain editorial integrity through the content and ensuring that our theming meets the needs of the iMedia community. The content will continue to be fundamental to our value proposition.
• The fun factor prevails. Recreational activities are such an important part of the iMedia experience. These offer you the opportunity to spend down time with like-minded individuals, in an intimate, connective setting, establishing commonality and building lasting relationships that will impact your current and future roles in this industry.

Just like the marketing and media industry, iMedia needs to evolve and adapt. We look forward to being with you at every step of this journey. For more information, please visit http://www.imediaconnection.com/summits

Best regards,

Jan Barthelemy,
Global Brand Director, iMedia & ad:tech
jan.barthelemy@comexposium.com

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iMedia’s shocking 2017 prediction

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