SUPER SESSIONS 2012
SPEAKERS INCLUDE WHOLE FOODS, CONTAINER STORE AND SAKS
Once again, top retail executives will take the speaker’s platforms at the NRF Big Show’s Super Sessions. Ex- ecutives from The Container Store, Whole Foods Market and Saks, Inc. will give insight into topics including how to
generate profit by balancing the needs of all stakeholders and
the future of retail’s leadership landscape. Attendees will also get
a look into the evolution of store formats, intelligent marketing
strategies and which retailers are making it at the top despite
uncertain economic times.
CONSCIOUS CAPITALISM
Today’s best and most profitable companies are generating
every form of value that matters, “emotional, social and fi-
nancial,” for all stakeholders, including employees, suppliers,
customers, community and
investors. They do it because
it’s the ultimate path to long-
term competitive advantage. In
this session, leaders from this
emerging business movement
will discuss how they believe
profits come from properly bal-
ancing the needs of all stakeholders. Hear from leading retail-
ers Kip Tindell, chairman and CEO of The Container Store,
and Walter Robb, co-CEO of Whole Foods Market, along with
Jon Sokoloff, managing partner with Leonard & Green Part-
ners and others as they discuss the four tenets of “Conscious
Capitalism”— including higher purpose, stakeholder orienta-
tion, conscious leadership and conscious culture—that will
lead organizations to sustained profitability.
l When: Tuesday, 1/17/2012, 10:00 AM –11:00 AM
RETAIL NEVER SLEEPS — DELIVERING
TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP
As retail landscapes are quickly redefined,
so is the role of retail leaders. Shifting buying patterns, emerging product trends and
the growth of new sales channels have influenced the evolution of required skill sets
for future leaders. This year’s closing Super Session, moderated
by Stephen Sadove, chairman and CEO of Saks, Inc., will engage
the experienced minds of some of retail’s foremost and innovative
leaders. The panel will examine the evolution of required skill sets
and provide a board-level vision of transformative leadership for
the global retail industry.
l When: Wednesday, 1/18/2012, 11:00 AM –12:00 PM
THE NEXT EVOLUTION: STORE 3.0
“Store” is no longer a term with just brick-and-mortar implications
— the store is online, on smartphones and on Facebook. However,
the physical store is still central to many consumers’ shopping and
brand experiences. To stay competitive, retailers should develop
a store strategy that aligns talent, physical space, processes and
technology to meet the changing demands of their customers.
Retailers who combine the sensory experience provided by a
physical store with the extensive information and accessibility
offered by virtual stores are likely to lead the way in attracting the
loyalty and wallet of tomorrow’s consumer. This session provides
a forward-looking view into what the retail consumer experience
