07/09/11
By Karen Moss
It’s that time of year again, the Retail Systems Multi-Channel Summit is just around the corner. If you haven’t already registered this is your last chance to do so before the event kicks off on Tuesday 13 September.
The fourth annual summit, which will be held at the IoD Hub in London, is jam-packed with talks and panel discussions from retailers, pioneering tech vendors and industry consultants. Chaired by Martin Newman, CEO of Practicology, the event starts at 9am and will finish at 4.30pm, followed by drinks – so make sure you stay until the end!
Speakers and panellists will include: Joanna Brazier, Multi-Channel Programme Director, John Lewis; John Pillar, Consumer Systems Development Manager, ASOS; Hayley Meenan-Wilkin, Head of Web Operations, Tesco.com; Tom Allason, Founder and CEO, Shutl; Jason Shorrock, Programme Director for Multi-Channel Retail, BT; Guy Stephens, Senior Technology Consultant, Social Media, Capgemini; Christine Bardwell, Research Manager, IDC Retail Insights EMEA; David J Smith, Managing Director, IMRG; Huw Thomas, Managing Director, PMC; Andy Tudor, Head of Multi-Channel Solutions, Retail Assist; Jason Taylor, Vice President of Platform Strategy, Usablenet and John Sullivan, Director of IT, Gondola Group (PizzaExpress, ASK, Zizzi).
Topics will include: e-commerce, m-commerce, social media, business strategy, digital strategy, channel strategy, retail technology, IT, operations, business development, merchandising, buying operations, finance, store systems, distribution, logistics, distribution and much more.
For more information visit http://www.retail-systems.com/conferences/multichannel2011/index.htm
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