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21 Sessions, Presentations and Workshops You Can’t Miss at IRCE 2018

BigCommerce

From workshops and boot camps to hearing from industry leaders you often read about in the news, these are the IRCE 2018 moments that aren’t to be missed. It is the industry’s most trafficked annual conference combining high-profile brand executive tracks down to workshops to train junior employees. The Fashion Track.

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DELIVER’s largest ever cohort of C&D decision-makers discuss rapid pace of change in e-commerce at its 7th edition

365 Retail

With 20+ years experience in retail, Marissa Selfa, CEO, North Sails highlighted in her keynote that sustainability and circularity are relevant for all businesses, including fashion, the second most polluting industry in the world. Selfa told the audience of senior retailers: “Fashion is one of the least sustainable industries in the world.”

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Plot twist: Amazon’s future may soon be tied to physical stores

Steve Dennis

When we understand this, it’s no surprise that most “shopping” dominant segments not only have much lower e-commerce share (groceries, prepared foods, furniture, home improvement, luxury fashion, etc.) High fulfillment costs can make many e-commerce orders profit proof. Brick & mortar can be more profitable.

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We’ve created a monster: Retail’s growing returns problem

Steve Dennis

For products that are fit and/or fabrication sensitive (think fashion, intimate apparel, shoes) returns often exceed 30%, and rates north of 40% are not unheard of. And while Amazon charges for this privilege, its total fulfillment costs continue to grow as a percent of sales.

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Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs: 8 Ecommerce Brands for Women by Women

Smile.io

This message also assures customers that they’ll receive exceptional customer service, a great brand community, and fashionable products, making them instantly feel valued and welcomed. Right when customers land on the brand’s homepage they’re greeted with an on-brand “Hey Minty Girl” message from the founder.

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Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs: 8 Ecommerce Brands for Women by Women

Smile.io

This message also assures customers that they’ll receive exceptional customer service, a great brand community, and fashionable products, making them instantly feel valued and welcomed. Right when customers land on the brand’s homepage they’re greeted with an on-brand “Hey Minty Girl” message from the founder.

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HOW DO YOU STEP-UP YOUR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION & RECOVERY CHANCES IN THE POST COVID-19 AFTERMATH?

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Based on various market studies and survey results run recently by leading firms like The McKinsey Global Institute’s elaborate State of Fashion in 2020, we have summed up the most critical recommendations on what it takes to reinvigorate business immunity system and organizations. Here are some Tips on How to Beat the Black Swan.