Thriving in an era of change asks us to move through present time with agility. We spent a few days in beautiful Marina Del Rey at PayPal’s annual C360 customer appreciation event. It was our third year, as a guest, and we continue to be honored by their welcoming support of our small but important research community that cultivates women leaders. Would it be ridiculous to think that trusted community will change the future? With companies like PayPal, we say "no!" Their ability to see value in the larger picture makes our ongoing relationship a thrill because they attract other like-minded leaders.
Kelly Stickel, our CEO, took some time to reflect and share some of the moments that inspired her at C360: ​

Throughout the year, we feature a member of our Women2Watch community, made up of some of the greatest influencers, disruptors, and innovators in retail, finance, and technology. Meet Jane Lu, founder and CEO of Showpo, an Australian online fashion retailer and one of our 2019 Women2Watch honorees!
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In her interview, she gives her honest take on the experiences of failure and switching from a career in finance to creating a business that celebrates women of all sizes across the world.

We were excited to be invited to one of OSF Commerce's Days of Excellence where they celebrated their global clients, shared their new products, and sought out perspectives on innovation. The global nature of this conference was made clear when, at a casual dinner, we realized that the business leaders dining were from 12 different countries. Whether you are a mid-size merchant who is just beginning your digital transformation, or a large global enterprise who is well into their digital transformation, understanding the future of the direct-to-consumer global business was a driving theme. Building business strategies around expert, trusted community members for guidance is the key to future growth.

Shoptalk is one of the largest and most progressive retail conferences available to retailers. The Remodista team had the pleasure of attending and hosting a slice of innovation for our community.  It was an exciting few days where we explored new retail ideas and connected with some new retail friends. Here are a few take-aways we came home with as well as a recap of some of the events we ran. Take a look!

​Who are you and what do you do?
​I am currently the Vice President of Innovation & Business Development at Macy’s Inc.  In this role, I lead innovation and strategic development, primarily focusing on driving initiatives that create new revenue streams, deliver exciting in-store experiences, and increase customer engagement.  Most recently,  I spearheaded  the launch of The Market at Macy’s, Macy’s retail-as-a-service platform and Macy’s Style Crew, Macy’s micro-influencer program.  These two programs have introduced completely new operational and business models to Macy’s.

We had an exciting few days at CES 2019 with the High Tech Retailing team. With quite a bit of ground to cover, we barely scratched the surface with 2.9 million square feet of exhibit hall. We're already preparing for next year. 

- CES Website

In its fourth year, we are excited to announce Remodista's 2019 list of Women2Watch in Business Disruption. These honorees are solving challenges that are complex and forward thinking in all areas of global business. This program helps our community of leaders and experts shine a spotlight on and think through solutions for problems that require innovation.  It brokers collaboration between subject matter experts and creates a cycle of feedback and shared insights. At the same time, we help curate and cultivate pioneer perspectives and up-and-coming voices in business.  As they hone their future-thinking perspectives, we plug them into perspectives, connections and celebrations that elevate them.

Capgemini's Applied Innovation Exchange teamed up with Remodista’s iLab and Women2Watch program to help cultivate smaller innovative tech and services companies in the retail vertical and in Remodista's community.  Great job ContentSquare, SmartGift, TILTSTA, Facenote, FINDMINE, and Trendalytics!

Marketing and sales expert Jerry Talamantes is back with the final article of his three-part blog series about the in-store Customer Experience. He discusses how stores can leverage the in-store event to create experiences that solidify their connection with the customer.