Shoptalk After Hours: The Retail Rumble

Shoptalk’s “Retail Rumble” offers a series of fast-paced match-ups between some of retails deepest thinkers and most opinionated experts. Speakers will go head to head, debating some of the most contentious topics in the industry in a lively format. Grab a drink and let’s get ready to rumble! Debate topics will include:

  • Is ecommerce about to enter a new phase of accelerated growth?
  • Does Retail Media improve the shopper journey?
  • Can Department Stores can be resurrected?
  • Will AI take my job?


Tuesday 24 March 4:25 PM - 5:05 PM The Marketing & Media Stage

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Moderator

Anne Mezzenga

Founder & CEO, Retail Field Report

Michael LeBlanc

Producer & Co-Host, The Remarkable Retail Podcast

Speakers

Ken Pilot

Founder & CEO, Ken Pilot Ventures

Lauren Livak Gilbert

Executive Director, The Digital Shelf Institute

R. J. Hottovy

Head of Analytical Research, Placer.ai

Rachel Tipograph

Founder & CEO, MikMak, a SPINS company

Sarah Engel

President, January Digital

Steve Dennis

President & Founder, SageBerry Consulting

Neil Saunders

Managing Director, GlobalData

Kiri Masters

Retail Media Indusrty Analyst, Retail Media Breakfast Club