Amazon to help kick off Shoptalk 2017

Shoptalk, the next-gen retail and e-commerce event, will kick off its 2017 event with 50 speakers on Sunday, March 19, including the VP of Amazon Prime Now, Stephenie Landry.



Sunday’s content will also include a startup pitch contest with significant cash prizes.



Shoptalk take place at the Aria, Las Vegas, March 19-22.



Shoptalk’s lineup of more than 330 speakers features top industry executives including Mindy Grossman, CEO & director of HSN, Inc.; Devin Wenig, president & CEO of eBay; Michael Evans, president of Alibaba Group; Calvin McDonald, president & CEO of Sephora Americas; Brian Cornell, chairman & CEO of Target; and Kevin Mansell, CEO & president of Kohl’s. The final Shoptalk agenda can be seen at Shoptalk.com/agenda.



Shoptalk is centered on the evolution of how consumers discover, shop and buy, and is on track to sell out at more than 5,000 attendees.



"With 2017’s attendance at 175% of what it was in 2016, we have an unparalleled representation of senior level executives from a wide range of industry verticals, stages and sectors,” said Anil D. Aggarwal, founder and CEO of Shoptalk. “And just as in 2016, we’re confident that the content, dialogue and networking will help shape the future of retail and e-commerce."



In addition to the Las Vegas event, Shoptalk Europe will take place on Oct. 9-11, 2017 at the Bella Center in Copenhagen.