Conferences

The Center organizes thought leadership conferences on current retail topics and trends. These conferences feature a blend of globally-recognized industry experts and world-renowned academic speakers and faculty. The most recent topic was Powering the Future of Retailing.

CEO Summit 2019

“It can be easy today to focus on new technologies or the latest ‘shiny bouncy ball.’”

Shea Jensen Senior VP Customer Experience, Nordstrom

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“Our mission is to inspire a new generation of consumers to think secondhand first.”

James Reinhart Co-Founder and CEO, thredUP

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October 5, 2019

Powering the Future of Retail

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November 7-8, 2018

Technology and Retail 3.0

October 6-7, 2016

Disruption in Retail

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April 30-May 1, 2015

Online Luxury Retail

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April 28-29, 2014

The Retail and Consumer Goods Executive Summit: High-Velocity Growth

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May 22-23, 2013

Emotional Connections in Retailing: Designing Consumer and Employee Emotional Experiences

June 20-21, 2012

Retailing in a Global, Multichannel World

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April 5, 2012

Creating Lasting Change: From Social Entrepreneurship to Sustainability in Retail

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February 14, 2012

Multi-Channel Shopping: Online – Offline Interaction and Social Media

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April 21, 2011

Future of Brand Building and Brand Experience: The Blurring Boundaries Between Advertising and Retailing

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April 5, 2012

Creating Lasting Change: From Social Entrepreneurship to Sustainability in Retail

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February 14, 2012

Multi-Channel Shopping: Online – Offline Interaction and Social Media

Conference Gallery

Images from past conferences and roundtables show the dialogue between academics and leaders in the retail industry.

Technology & Retail 3.0 in Wharton SF.
Online Luxury Retailing Conference in New York City.

Baker Retailing Center
St. Leonard’s Court, Suite 310
3819 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

215-573-8245
bakerretail@wharton.upenn.edu

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