Best Practices in Apparel & Accessories
Tuesday, October 30, 2007 7:00-10:00 am – Embassy Suites, Rogers, AR
In the time it normally takes to get through breakfast and a morning meeting, this intense program will deliver expert insights into the industry’s leading apparel trends—a comprehensive overview of apparel retailing in just 3 hours!
CONFERENCE AGENDA
6:45 amREGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
7:00-8:00 amOPENING KEYNOTE: HOW TO BE A FASHION LEADER—NOT A FOLOWER To be “cutting edge,” “leading the way,” or “setting the trends” was once the elite territory of the fashion industry. Now, how can mass merchandisers put the passion into fashion? In this session, you’ll hear about the new consumer–their commitments, desires and purchase influencers–as it relates to mass fashion.Speaker: Marshal Cohen, Chief Industry Analyst, The NPD Group
8:00-9:00 amFROM THE CAT WALK TO A SHELF NEAR YOU: FIVE APPAREL TRENDS THAT ARE CHANGING THE FACE OF APPAREL…AND RETAIL! Brand acquisitions, private equity purchases, merchandising products in collections, the explosion of “accessories,” data-driven branding…what do these hot retail trends have in common? They all started in apparel! It’s clear that apparel is a “leadership” category, and not just because of the fat margins the category generates. Find out…Key fashion and execution trends that are changing the apparel world at lightning speed, as well as forward looking predictions that will impact your business over the next five years.Speaker: Carol Spieckerman, Managing Partner/President, NewMarketBuilders
9:00-10:00 am10 TO WATCH: TREND SETTERS IN APPAREL RETAILING An overview of the most influential chains in today’s apparel retailing space, from A&F to Uniqlo. Retailing Today editor in chief Tim Craig will guide you through a virtual tour of the hottest retail concepts, including descriptions and analysis of the keys to each chain’s success.Speaker: Tim Craig, Editor in Chief, Retailing Today