20th Annual Retail and Luxury Goods Conference

Redrawing boundaries takes more than vision, it takes conviction. At the milestone 20th Retail and Luxury Goods Conference, we celebrate those who dare to blur, bend and break the lines in an industry that reveres legacy. These are the innovators, the boundary-pushers, the ones who didn’t wait for permission. 

Their stories offer an outline for those brave enough to write our own.​​

Keynote Conversations
Our keynote speakers will examine the opposing forces shaping the next era of global retail and luxury:

• Culture X Commerce with Amanda Smith, CEO of Fairchild Media Group
• Founding X Operating with Maxine Clark, Founder of Build-A-Bear, in conversation with Sharon Price John, CEO of Build-A-Bear
• Aspiration X Access with Noura Sakkijha, CEO & Co-Founder of Mejuri
• Heritage X Evolution with Shira Suveyke Snyder, CEO of Proenza Schouler

Panel Programming
Across four panels, the conversation deepens into the strategic, operational, and cultural shifts reshaping the industry, including heritage, innovation, digital transformation, and sustainability:

• AI X The Retail Value Chain, Sponsored by Impact Analytics
• Tradition X Innovation, Sponsored by the Luxury Education Foundation
• Retail X Investing
• Consumption X Circularity

Experience & Networking
Beyond the main stage, the day will include:

• A private lunchtime market in collaboration with Normal New York, featuring emerging designers, vintage vendors, and experiential retail concepts
• Curated brand activations, giveaways and goodie bags
• Dedicated networking moments designed to connect industry leaders with the next generation of retail and luxury talent