Retailers around the UK and Europe are gearing up for the year’s prime event - Retail Week Live. After the huge success and excitement of New York’s NRF Big Show, things are starting to heat up in London.
Each March, Retail Week brings together the industry’s sharpest minds in a two day experience like no other, which pushes the boundaries and offers insiders the chance to learn next trends and innovations. The likes of Sir Richard Branson and Sir Charlie Mayfield often grace the crowd, and this year will see John Edgar of Harrods, John Allan of Tesco, and Howard Lerman of the up and coming Yext joining their ranks.
This year's Retail Week Live is sure not to disappoint. Expect to be immersed in the hot conversations of customer centricity, Brexit affairs, and digital transformation.
Here are my top 4 “must sees” for Retail Week Live, 8-9th March:
1. Mike Coupe, Sainsbury’s Opening Remarks
Sainsbury’s needs no introduction, but this powerhouse grocer’s chief executive Mike Coupe, is sure to deliver an electric opener to the event’s start. You’ll hear the story behind their Argos acquisition, and how the takeover is changing the future for their business, and their customers. Be sure to get in early, as the doors will be packed for a 09.00 start.
2. Amazon and Morrisons
They’re not on stage together, but catch them speaking separately and watch for interconnecting ties. The tech and grocery giants partnered up in 2016 to deliver Amazon Fresh in the UK, and made headlines around the world with their success. Each are using technology to experiment and drive customer centricity to new heights.
Ajay Kavan of Amazon speaks at the closing of Day 1, 8th March. Morrisons speaks on Day 2, 9th March.
3. The Shopper Success Park
For those attending Retail Week Live, one of the biggest draws is the quality networking and social aspects to the event. Salesforce will be providing goers with a Shopper Park in the expo ballroom, to kick back and socialise, get creative, and learn how Salesforce technology is empowering retailers to reimagine customer journeys.
Come play in the Shopper Success Park on booth #18
4. Retail Week Awards sponsored by Salesforce
Drumroll please....it’s the crème de la crème of Retail Week! The who’s who of the industry will be glittering in gowns and black ties on the Thursday night, at the most highly coveted Retail Week Awards sponsored by Salesforce. Presented by Salesforce, the evening will showcase the industry’s brightest stars and achievers, and crown one UK retailer at the end of the night: Retailer of the Year.
Best of luck to all those shortlisted for the Awards.
What an exciting time for UK retailers in the industry, and this year’s Retail Week Live is sure to set the bar to new heights.
To learn more about Salesforce’s presence at Retail Week Live, or to arrange to meet with us, please get in touch.
In the meantime, I encourage you to check out our recently released Connected Shoppers Report, where we asked more than 4,000 adults across three key markets about today’s retail shopping experience. Check out this new report to see what they had to say, and use it to help shape your own future vision for retail.
