Confirmed speakers for Future Stores 2024 include:

• Shawn Nelson, CEO, Lovesac

• Juliet Scott-Croxford, US President, Brompton

• Benjamin Thiele-Long, Chief ESG & Communications Officer, Petco

• Paul Loux, VP, Store Design & Experience, Ulta

• John Boline, VP, Store Design, Starbucks

• Neil Morgan, Head of Strategy, Filson

• Courtney Hawkins, SVP, Global Retail, Mejuri

• Joel Quill, VP, Retail, PacSun

• Philip Amandola, VP, Retail, Reformation

• Julie Widmer, President of Operations, Kaleafa

• Jean Vashisht, VP, Business Development, Sleep Country Canada

• Matt Werder, VP, Retail Operations, Fleet Feet

• Lisa Chudnofsky, VP, Brand, Content, & Creative, The Vitamin Shoppe

• Jochen Schmidt, VP, Distribution & Real Estate, Swarovski

• Chad Lundeen, VP, Real Estate, Saatva

• Andrew Lande-Shannon, VP, Visual Merchandising, Design, & Store Innovation, Madison Reed

• Donna Genesky, VP, Retail, Parks & Resorts, Delaware North

• Jeff Fisher, VP, Retail, Blenders Eyewear

• Kirby Meindl, Global Head of Retail Design and Experience, bp

• Kylie Reid, AVP, LUXE Retail Design & Animation Operations, L’Oreal 

• Mindy Murphy, VP, Customer Segmentation Marketing, Benjamin Moore

• Jonas Stillman, Senior Director, Omni-Channel Operations, Office Depot

• Sarah Tava, Global Director, Retail, Fjallraven

• Janeil Mackay, Senior Director, Global Retail, Sports, BDA

• Freddy Cameron, Senior Director, Retail Operations, Cookies

• Robyn Martin, Senior Director, Store Operations, Mattress Firm

• Dwight Howell, Director, Store Design, Target

• Santosh Subramanyam, Director, Enterprise Colleague & Omni Experience Design – Stores & Supply Chain, Macy’s

• Hans Milberger, Director, Design & Construction, Cookies

• Phil Johnston, Director, Store Experience, Construction, & Facilities, Best Buy Canada

• Meriyem Kaf, Director, Merchandising Strategy & Execution, Home Hardware

• Sid Arigapudi, Director, Omnichannel & Retail Technology, Vans, VFC

• Wes Trump, Director, Brand Environments & Merchandising, Delaware North

• Angela Kendall, Director, Retail, Velvet by Graham & Spencer

Topics we are covering:

• Defining Your Physical Presence: The Purpose and Future of Brick & Mortar Stores

• Connecting Communities: Fostering Engagement In-Store and Beyond

• Driving In-Store Innovation & Transforming Retail Spaces in the Digital Age

• Striking the Perfect Balance: Elevating the Salesfloor Experience while Mitigating Shrink through Inventory Accuracy

• Sustainability at the Heart of Store: Weaving Sustainable Sourcing & Practices into Store Design

• Beyond the Four Walls: Extending Your Brand into Non-Traditional Formats

• Blended Retail: What Does Success Look Like in Connected Commerce?

• Uninterrupted Retail: The Always On Customer Experience and Catering to Customer Behavior

• Optimizing In-Store Staffing Models for Efficient Operations and Seamless Customer Experience

What attendees said about the 2023 event!

“Love the event. Great venue for sharing, learning and making meaningful connections.” – Chad Lundeen, VP, Real Estate & Store Development, Saatva

“Overall amazing first time Future Stores experience! Loved the size which allowed for quality connections and conversations - the app is great and easy to use. Good balance between creative and operational topics and vendors. Helpful to learn and share and get other perspectives.” – Kimberley Yaeger, Senior Director, Brand Design, Peet’s Coffee

“Future Stores is the only retail conference I’ve attended that focuses on the most important part of retail - the stores - and everything that goes into successful design and operation.” – Matt Werder, VP, Retail Operations, Fleet Feet