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Summary:

As retail and consumer products executives deal with a slowly improving economy, they are also facing new pressures and expectations from consumers around their in-store customer experience. Consumers are more powerful than ever before, thanks to new technology and instant and constant access to products and information. How will changing consumer demands shape the store of the future? 
 
On July 24th in Manhattan, Argyle Executive Forum, in partnership with Kurt Salmon, will bring together retail and consumer products executives who focus on customer experience, customer engagement and customer strategy for a breakfast and discussion on the why, what and how of the store of the future.

Agenda is as follows:

8:00am – 8:30am

Breakfast

8:30am - 8:35am

Argyle Executive Forum Opening Remarks

8:35am - 8:40am

Participant Introductions

8:40am – 9:00am

Kurt Salmon Remarks

"Creating the Store of the Future"

Madison Riley
Head, North American Retail and Consumer Products Group
Kurt Salmon

9:00am- 9:40am

Panel Discussion

"Leadership Speaks- Understanding the Customer Experience"

Moderator:
Madison Riley
Head, North American Retail and Consumer Products Group
Kurt Salmon

Panelists:
Ian Gomar
Chief Marketing Officer, Sporting Goods & Fitness
Sears Holdings

Ed Jankowski
SVP & GM, North America
Godiva Chocolate

George Reider
SVP, White House | Black Market Store Operations,
Chico's FAS Inc.

Bob Ross
President of Original Penguin Retail and Ecommerce
Perry Ellis International

*Please note this session is off the record.

9:40 – 9:50

Coffee Break

9:50am - 10:50am

Roundtable Discussions

10:50am - 11:00am

Key Takeaways & Summation

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