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Panel Topics
E-Tailing versus Retailing: Is
the Internet Replacing Brick-And-Mortar?
The Internet would seem to be a fruitful market for retailers to
penetrate, and yet some companies have been slow to embrace the
Web. One reason for this slow uptake, particularly in the luxury
sector, may be that the emotional connection between a customer
and a product can be difficult to capture with the click of a mouse.
Can retailers replicate the atmosphere and service customers experience
in-store on the Internet? How will luxury goods and retail companies
already competing in the online market combat the economic woes
currently plaguing the retail sector? How can a retail firm differentiate
itself and drive traffic to its site?
Beauty & Skincare Panel
The beauty & skincare panel will focus on the advantages and
challenges of different channels of distribution for beauty and
skincare products and services. Panelists represent companies
with a variety of different distribution formats (retail shops,
wholesale, online, direct to consumer, etc.).
From Creative Concept to Reality:
Entrepreneurship in Retail and Luxury
This panel will explore how several entrepreneurs defied to odds
and successfully started their own businesses in the retail and
luxury space. Each panelist brings a unique story of inspiration,
challenges, perseverance, and achievement. They will discuss what
it takes to compete in an industry where the odds are stacked against
them and how they have had to adapt their strategies in light of
the current economic environment.
The Next Revolution: Differentiation
in Today's Economy
As the economic landscape changes, how are companies reacting to
the change in customer behaviors? Do consumers continue to seek
luxury products or do they want a premium product at a reasonable
price? How does one draw the line between the two? Is it just a
price point or the feeling of affordable premium products? We want
to explore how companies give their customers a feeling of everyday
luxury.
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