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04 Feb 2024
  1. Our Global Retail Trend Briefing provides an insightful deep dive into the evolution of some of the most influential themes and transitions in retail strategy and design. Taking a tour of the world’s most innovative brands and shining a light on benchmarks from a wide range of sectors. 

    We will be exploring: 

    • Awe-inspiring ‘Landmark’ flagship stores and curated VIP salons  

    • The blend of art and science as advances in AI transform the role and reach of the store.  

    • The best strategies within sustainability and regenerative design  

  2. Responsible Retail Stage

    Join Retail 100 for their Intelligence sessions, where they share the essentials needed for sourcing from sustainable and ethical manufacturers.

    This session will cover: 

    • Where to start
    • Far shore vs Near shore sourcing
    • regional nuances - Ordering and shipping
    • Sustainable and responsible sourcing
    • Travel tips
  3. Responsible Retail Stage

    Using marketplaces to swap and sell products is slowly becoming more normalised across all industries, extending lifespans and reducing waste. But how do marketplaces and home and gift brands work together to ensure that brands and consumers are effectively working towards a more circular economy?

    This session will focus on:

    • How the landscape has shifted to circularity as a way of life for consumers and what retailers need to do to adapt to survive
    • Understanding the effective circulation of materials ' prolonging use of items that have previously been disregarded
    • Creating a new lease of life for 'old' items ' rejuvenating products by re-establishing their purpose
05 Feb 2024
  1. Responsible Retail Stage

    As shoppers become increasingly conscious of brand transparency, many retailers - from emerging start-ups to the oldest companies around the world - are discovering the power of supply chain storytelling.

    This presentation will examine:

    • The consumer trends driving the growth of supply chain storytelling
    • How and why consumers are engaging with deep product stories across channels
    • Leading examples from across the world of the very best storytelling brands
    • Tips, tools and insights to take away and improve storytelling within your own business
  2. Responsible Retail Stage

    Join Retail 100 for their Intelligence sessions, where they share the essentials needed for sourcing from sustainable and ethical manufacturers.

    This session will cover:

    • Where to start
    • The importance of a critical path
    • The briefing process 
    • The sealing process and managing QC
    • Ordering and shipping
  3. Responsible Retail Stage

    There is a lot to be learnt from the fashion industry in regard to waste reduction and upcycling materials. In this session, SATCoL discuss reducing the environmental impact of textiles and the lessons that can be learnt across industries. Join this session to see how you can effectively remove barriers to circularity and contribute to extending the useful life of home and giftware products

    This session will focus on:

    • Using Fibersort technology to repurpose donations and remove the environmental impact of textiles 
    • Lessons learned from the fashion industry - addressing the circular economy and closing the loop
    • SATCoL's furniture reuse scheme
  4. Responsible Retail Stage

    The press is always looking for great products to feature and, contrary to popular belief, PR is simple when you know how. PR Dispatch have supported thousands of brands in securing press coverage and in this session founder Rosie will share:

    • Must-have assets and images to secure great product coverage
    • Ensuring your product launch gets picked up by the press
    • Building on press coverage and secure exposure long-term
    • Managing your PR without an agency
06 Feb 2024
  1. Responsible Retail Stage

    Join Retail 100 for their Intelligence sessions, where they share the essentials needed for sourcing from sustainable and ethical manufacturers.

    This session will cover:

    • The importance of good leadership
    • Training and knowledge sharing
    • Mentoring
    • Building effective teams
    • Managing all of the above whilst hybrid working
  2. Responsible Retail Stage

    A B Corp certification is one of the most recognised standards, ensuring that member organisations are meeting high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. Join this session as we explore the B Corp certification and discuss:  

    • Understanding the B Corp certification process and how to prepare  

    • Undergoing an internal transformation process to keep in line with B Corp standards – planning and strategy