The National Retail Federation will welcome some of the world's most influential retail leaders during its 99th Annual Convention and EXPO at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City, January 10-13, 2010. During the three-day event, attendees will hear from retail executives, world-renowned authors and retailers' corporate partners on topics including the economy, sustainability and retail technology trends.
Scheduled Super Sessions and highlighted panels at the Convention include:
Changing the Game: Shaping the Demands of the Smarter Consumer
Sunday, January 10, 1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Speakers: Stephen Dubner, Journalist and Co-Author, "Freakonomics" and the just-released "SuperFreakanomics;" Jill Puleri, Worldwide Retail Industry Leader, IBM Global Business Services
Attendees will hear about how consumers have changed their spending habits and what retailers are doing to capitalize on these changes while building and retaining customer loyalty at the same time.
Execute or Be Executed
Sunday, January 10, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Speakers: Michael Capellas, CEO, First Data; Mark Williams, President, Financial Services, Best Buy Co., Inc.
This session will explore how proactive store execution influences consumer behavior when retailers leverage customer data from various touch points including online checkout, mobile commerce and social networking.
Recasting Retailing: New Rules - and Opportunities - of the Global Economy
Monday, January 11, 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Panelists: Allen Questrom, former Chairman and CEO of J.C. Penney and Federated Department Stores Inc.; Mark Zandi, Chief Economist and Co-founder, Moody's Economy.com;
Moderator: Stacy Janiak, Vice Chairman, U.S. Retail Leader, Deloitte LLC
In this high-profile session, speakers will discuss the global economy and what lies ahead for 2010.
The New Luxury Paradigm
Tuesday, January 12, 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Panelists: Tory Burch, Founder and Creative Director, Tory Burch LLC; Stephen Sadove, Chairman and CEO, Saks Incorporated; Marc Gobé, President, Emotional Branding LLC
This panel discussion will explore what it will take to keep the luxury customer engaged in times of sweeping behavior change. Panelists will discuss how they create intrinsic value through personal connections, in-store experience and accessibility.
How Leadership, Loyalty and Transparency Fuel Growth
Tuesday, January 12, 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Speaker: Sir Terry Leahy, Chief Executive, Tesco PLC
Sir Terry Leahy will discuss how Tesco has positioned itself for strength through the downturn and what the world's third-largest retailer has in store for the future.
How Leadership Trumps Hardship
Wednesday, January 13, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Panelist: Jon Luther, Executive Chairman, Dunkin' Brands Inc.
Moderator: Bobbie Lenga, Managing Director, Global Consumer Sector Leader, Russell Reynolds Associates
This panel discussion will reveal the leadership qualities it takes to create and maintain momentum while competitors lose market share.
