Every year billions of dollars in revenue “walks out” of major retailers – these consumers enter the store with intent to buy, but end up uninspired, uncertain, or their desired item is out of stock. By responding to existing shopping behaviors, the in-store app experience is motivating purchases through informing and inspiring on the spot. Learn about decision-making mobile tools that are combating the “walkout to think it over” and expanding baskets.
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Patrick Collins has cemented 5th Finger’s reputation as a leader in mCommerce and in-store mobile solutions. Under his leadership, Collins’s team of mobile technologists and strategists develop experiences for premium brands such as Safeway, SanDisk, Victoria’s Secret and the U.S. Army, among others.Collins has been a part of the 5th Finger [read more]
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The growth of the group buying/flash sale retail model has been exponential. Leaders in this field, from national sale sites to more of a localized focus, to retailers branching out with their own flash sale divisions proves that this model is here to stay. Gathering an understanding of the long-term implications on consumer shopping behavior today is critical. Our panel of industry leaders from Living Social, Hautelook, Wayfair (Joss And Main) Picture It On Canvas (a company who saw double-digit growth using localized flash sale services) provide answers to your burning questions in this comprehensive panel discussion. - How is group buying evolving today?
- Where do the successes lie with group buying models?
- What are the business implications for retailers when using a group buying model?
- What is the potential impact to long term customer value if retailers move into a more discounting focus? Do you risk losing a long term more valuable and profitable customer?
- How do group buying sites impact retail models in terms of consumer expectations around providing actionable deals?
- How will this model impact retail in the future? Will it?
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Bob McKeon
CEO, Pictureitoncanvas.com
Robert McKeon, Inc. (RMI) was a custom lapel pin business from 1999 until 2007. Bob was running two websites: PinPros.com and CheapPins.com. In February 2007, he sold all assets of RMI to a Utah competitor. He wanted to start another business and wrote a business plan for printing images on canvas. Picture It On Canvas continued to grow although slowly. By September 2010, he was processing about 1 [read more]
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Greg Bettinelli oversees Marketing, Product/Mobile, Business Development and Strategy/Insights for HauteLook, a leading private sale site offering the top brands in women’s and men’s fashion and accessories, beauty, kids, home décor and travel. One of the earliest players in the innovative private sale space, HauteLook launched in December 200 [read more]
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John Mulliken
Co-Founder & GM, Joss & Main
John Mulliken is co-founder and General Manager of Joss & Main, one of the leading flash sales sites focused on the home and home-centered lifestyle. Mulliken is responsible for overall business strategy, as well as execution, overseeing marketing, operations, merchandising, and technology. He fuels the engine propelling the growth of the site, as it rapidly scales and becomes a le [read more]
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Mitch Spolan
SVP National Sales, Living Social
As Senior Vice President of National Sales at LivingSocial, Mitch Spolan leads the company’s national sales team, managing all national accounts, growing relationships with top-tiered brands and creating new ways to leverage LivingSocial's marketing platform. A passionate, creative and charismatic leader with more than 14 years of interactive media sales experience, Spolan most [read more]
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Social, mobile, and tablets, oh my! With all the press these growing channels have received in the past year, it's easy to lose focus on your website's core customer experience. If your customers can't easily navigate your site and find they are looking for, you're leaving a lot of money on the table. With customer expectations changing rapidly, how should your site's - Obtain methods to improve usability
- Determine how to plugging leaks
- Ten things to worry about
- Five things not to worry about
- Leave with conversion tools (free and otherwise)
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Kevin Moffitt
Director of eCommerce, Dillards.com
Kevin Moffitt is the eCommerce Director at Dillard’s, one of the largest department store retailers in the United States with annual revenues exceeding $6.2 billion. At Dillard’s, Kevin is responsible for increasing online revenue while improving the cross-channel shopping experience for Dillard’s customers. Kevin has been working in eCommer [read more]
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Virid builds distinctive online and mobile commerce destinations that help retailers grow revenue and consistently communicate their brand message across multiple channels. By developing strong, strategic partnering relationships with our clients, we assist in identifying market opportunities and providing multi- channel solutions that marry cogent design with nimble technology. Since 1999, Virid has been solving complex business issues that build customer loyalty and increase revenue. Our specialists are thought leaders in online and mobile commerce, providing expertise in design, usability, architecture and development. Johnston &Murphy, Tory Burch, Journeys, Trina Turk, and Bakers Shoes have realized greater brand awareness, higher conversion rates and increased sales since moving to Virid’s industry leading marketAgility platform. Virid’s creative reach has extended to Barneys New York, Polo, Liz Claiborne, Cole Haan, Timberland and TV One.
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Steve Deller
Founder, President & CEO, Virid
Steve Deller is the Founder, President and CEO of Virid. He has nearly two decades of experience of designing, developing and maintaining leading edge software for Fortune 100 Corporations and the US Government installations including Timberland, Liz Claiborne, Maidenform, Cole Haan, Liz Lange, the US. Department of Labor and Department of Housing and Urban Development. Steve hone [read more]
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