As communication professionals, we are constantly tasked with staying ahead of the curve. These days the curve is beyond simply the major shift in effort and approach as a the result of digital; now we need to see into the future, not only for out clients’ sakes, but to ensure our own professional longevity.
The important conversations, the critical innovations and guidance on how to navigate retail in the years to come are all happening at the National Retail Federation’s annual Shop.org conference, starting Monday in Los Angeles.
As a special correspondent for the show, I’ll be sharing a ton of valuable information, discoveries and thoughts through our social channels (as well as a Twitter takeover of the @NRF account on Wednesday). Here is what is on my can’t miss list:
They Want it All – the Empowered Consumer
A chance to learn how West Elm and Target are changing shopping? Yes please.
Not just mini-millennials: What makes Gen Z unique
At a certain point, you stop being the youth and start having them for interns! As such, I’m very interested in learning more about the digital native – straight from Ypulse (have been a fan since college) and the other panelists.
Women rule: Entrepreneurial inspiration
I’m all about brands who stand for something bigger, and can’t wait to learn more about BeautyCounter’s approach to growing a movement.
Conversational commerce and the rise of the robot
Well yes, they had me at robot…
The Startup Zone
What better way to get a handle on what’s coming than straight from the companies at the forefront – can’t wait to have my mind expanded!
Follow along on the PR Couture Instagram and Twitter channels, starting with a red carpet event hosted by Melissa Rivers, and experience #shoporg17 through my eyes!


