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Cataloguing a leap
into retail’s future
The retail world had embraced digital well before the upheaval of 2020. But things have ratcheted up a gear
in 2021 beyond simple transactional commerce. Kate Box, Facebook’s Director of Retail - ANZ explains why the
catalogue’s digital evolution is a sign of things to come.

To everyone in retail out there, close your eyes and picture this      We now know that people are walking these digital aisles
scenario. Imagine your catalogue in the mailbox of every single        in ever greater numbers. Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci
Aussie household. Impressive reach, I’m sure you’d agree.              recently said, “For every 100 visits in a physical store, there are
                                                                       65 visits to Woolies’ digital channels.” Those two numbers are
Now imagine that every single reader who picked it up was
                                                                       getting closer to parity every year.
presented with only the products they were most interested in.
A catalogue like this would be pretty damn effective. And yet          Facebook’s Shops - a relatively new additional to its platforms
it’s not an impossible dream today - far from it.                      in May 2020 - also demonstrates the incredible appetite
                                                                       for new e-commerce solutions. Just last month, CEO Mark
In the retail world, I can think of nothing that better illustrates
                                                                       Zuckerberg announced that, “Shops has already topped one
where we’ve come from to where we’re heading than the
                                                                       million sellers and more than 250 million people are actively
humble catalogue.
                                                                       interacting with shops each month.”
As a marketing tool, it’s still as important as it was 50 years ago.
                                                                       The question that must be asked then is: why the reluctance to
But today the effectiveness of the catalogue - much like retail in
                                                                       shift away from bricks and mortar? Or at least alter the mix of
general - is being augmented by technological advances.
                                                                       physical and digital shopfronts. Yes, the experience of being in
Catalogues that have taken the evolutionary step from paper            a large shopping space endures. But people now love online for
to digital do many things better. Firstly, via machine learning,       all the reasons they always have loved bricks and mortar.
they can accurately measure browsing and shopping activity.
                                                                       That’s because they can replicate the experience in several
Digital catalogues also have predictive targeting capability           ways. They can socialise – chatting with like minded shoppers
that drives a better experience. You are shown products you            in groups. They can ‘meet the owner’ or expert or celebrity,
are more likely to love. Products find the right people. For time      whose advice they covet. And they are targeted with those
immemorial it has been the other way around.                           relevant products, enabling them to discover and purchase
                                                                       things they never knew they wanted.
They’re also more entertaining, engaging and creatively
inspiring. Digital catalogues give consumers a chance to really        There’s another important aspect too. It’s both seamless and
interact with the products they’re interested in buying. They          a whole lot more convenient. If shoppers are getting the same
help bring the fun to shopping and give people the thrill of           joy and thrill of discovery at home, then why wouldn’t they
finding their perfect product.                                         shop in their pajamas with a glass of wine?

Equally importantly, you don’t need to fell plantations of trees       For businesses, the incentives to move are most likely to be
to make a digital catalogue. All that paper and printing doesn’t       financial. But as can be seen with digital catalogues, there are
come cheap - they’re magnitudes more cost effective to                 considerable cost savings that can be realised through a move
produce too.                                                           away from physical assets.

Unsurprisingly, they’re growing in stature among savvy                 Retailers of all sizes should now be examining if it is appropriate
retailers. Locally, Coles and Dan Murphy’s recently scrapped           to consolidate a physical store footprint, or negotiate lower
their paper catalogues for the digital variety, spurred on by the      lease costs. The surplus investment of money and time could
disruptions of 2020.                                                   potentially be put into driving demand in online precincts.

But despite the smorgasbord of advantages on offer, many               I genuinely believe a mentality of moving a small amount of
businesses aren’t there yet. And it’s not only in terms of             physical resources across to digital can have a big impact
catalogues.                                                            for retailers. It’s also never been easier to test and learn in a
                                                                       digital environment. The costs are low and the risks of trying
Retailers are still pouring a lot of time, money and effort into
                                                                       something new are negligible.
physical shopfronts, when digital alternatives abound. These
aren’t just viable options, they’re much more cost effective.          If you’re not already a convert, then why not look into the
One square metre of storefront retail space is certainly more          benefits of your own digital catalogue? It could be the start of
expensive than the digital equivalent.                                 something much more rewarding.
The Road to Sustainable Retail
As Chief Property, Export and Sustainability Officer for the Coles Group, Thinus has a unique
perspective on the sustainability journey being undertaken by one of the nation’s most icon-
ic Retailers. From renewable energy partnerships through to experiential store concepts, we
spoke with Thinus to find out how Coles is realising its ambition to be Australia’s most
sustainable supermarket.

Coles has recently launched a refreshed
sustainability strategy built around the
two pillars of ‘Together to Zero’ and ‘Better
Together’. Can you shed some light on
the commitments covered by this new
strategy?

As part of our ambition to be Australia’s most
sustainable supermarket, we’ve recently
launched our refreshed sustainability strategy
built around the pillars of ‘Together to Zero’ and
‘Better Together’.
Together to Zero sets our ambitions to reduce
our environmental impacts, protecting our
planet and climate, and our bold long-term
ambition towards zero emissions, zero waste
and zero hunger.
We’ve already made progress on these
ambitions through our long-term partnerships                THINUS KEEVE, Chief Property, Export and
with REDcycle and food rescue organisation
                                                                   Sustainability Officer Coles Group
SecondBite. We have also recently released our
Climate Change Position Statement and new
climate-related commitments.                         through a power purchase agreement in 2019,
Our commitments include delivering net zero          we’ve signed several further agreements with
greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, reducing           major renewable energy companies.
our greenhouse gas emissions by more                 Just a few weeks ago we signed two
than 75 per cent by the end of FY30 (from a          additional agreements with renewable energy
FY20 baseline) and to be powered by 100%             companies ENGIE and Neoen. When this is
renewable electricity by the end of FY25.            added to progress already made on renewable
We’ve made solid progress, but there is still        power purchase agreements, onsite solar and
much work to do.                                     largescale generation certificate (LGC) deals,
The other pillar of Better Together is an            we’ve already committed to purchasing more
acknowledgment that we can only achieve              than 70% of the renewable electricity required
these and other ambitions by working with            to meet our FY25 target, once the agreements
and building strong relationships with our           commence. This shows that we haven’t just
customers, team members, farmers, suppliers,         made commitments – we’re also making
communities and other stakeholders.                  meaningful progress on them.
                                                     In addition to our progress on renewable
What tangible action has been devised for            electricity agreements, we’ve also worked hard
securing these ambitious targets?                    to reduce our Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse
                                                     gas emissions by 36.5% since 2009.
We’re already well on the path to deliver on         We are also focused on reducing waste.
each of these targets – some through existing        Earlier this year, we announced that Coles
partnerships and others through new energy           Group will no longer sell single-use plastic
agreements.                                          tableware products including cups, plates,
After becoming the first major Australian            bowls, straws and cutlery from July 1 2021 –
retailer to commit to buying renewable energy        effectively diverting 1.5 million kilograms worth
of single-use plastic from landfill each year.         Vietnamese street food, fresh seafood, stone-fired
Lastly, in partnership with Licella, iQ Renew,         pizza in a dedicated food hall for customers.
LyondellBasell and Nestlé, we recently
announced a joint feasibility study to determine       As Chief Property, Export and Sustainability
the technical, economic, and environmental             Officer for the Coles Group, Thinus has a
benefits of a local advanced recycling facility in     unique perspective on the sustainability
Victoria.                                              journey being undertaken by one of the
Advanced recycling offers new life to old soft         nation’s most iconic Retailers. From renewable
plastic by turning it back into oil. This oil can be   energy partnerships through to experiential
used to produce new soft plastic food packaging        store concepts, we spoke with Thinus to find
from recycled soft plastic, such as flexible           out how Coles is realising its ambition to be
packaging used for confectionery, bread bags,          Australia’s most sustainable supermarket.
cereal liners and biscuit wrappers. This new
collaboration marks the first step into a circular     Our approximately 120,000-strong team at Coles
economy for soft plastic packaging.                    has been through some extraordinary challenges
                                                       and seen significant change since the start of the
Consumers are increasingly judging brands              pandemic, as they worked tirelessly to ensure our
on the experiences they deliver and the                customers had access to the essential food and
values they espouse. How is Coles innovating           groceries they needed.
the supermarket model to create localised,             As COVID-19 made its way across the country, we
experiential destinations for consumers?               saw demand for groceries soar and we had to
                                                       respond quickly.
In recent years, we’ve made a big effort to sell       We were able to move at pace and turn
smarter by aligning our store layouts and ranges       around transformational business projects in
to the needs of the local community, while also        record time. Within a few weeks, we’d hired
making store operations more efficient.                thousands of new team members, set up pop-up
Using advanced data analytics to ensure the            distribution centres in New South Wales, Victoria
right product is offered in the right store, we’ve     and Queensland, implemented new hygiene
increased the frequency of range changes across        procedures, established Community Hour and
the majority of our categories, capturing the          our Coles Online Priority Service (COPS) to help
latest innovations in areas such as ready meals,       support vulnerable Australians.
health foods, coffee and pet food.                     It was truly a team effort as we worked
This has complimented our tailored store format        collaboratively with suppliers, governments,
strategy, where we look to implement the best          industry stakeholders and our property partners
format of store to cater to the specific needs of      to adapt to the challenges of COVID-19. Our team
the local community. This, for example, could          has now safely served our customers through
be a larger supermarket in a growth area, or a         hundreds of millions of shopping trips since the
smaller format supermarket that delivers both          pandemic began.
great value and premium solutions for inner-city       The pandemic really taught us that it is essential
customers.                                             to take an omni-channel shopping approach, as
Our Coles Local supermarket format is a great          the influence of online shopping and technology
example of a smaller, localised store tailored         reshapes our retail landscape. Over the last year,
to the community. The format has been very             we’ve worked to innovate our bricks and mortar
popular with our customers as we’ve been               offer to complement significant headway being
able to incorporate a tailored range with the          made in the online space. We’ve also launched
latest consumer experiences and sustainability         innovations like Click&Collect Rapid and Coles
initiatives. In these stores we also have supplier     Plus, inspiring our customers with expedited
partnerships with established local brands, which      delivery and more options to shop online with us.
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Lastly, in some of our flagship stores we’re           partnership with global automation experts
experimenting with market-leading sustainability       Witron to construct two ambient automated
concepts like ‘packageless’ refill stations, green     distribution centres in Queensland and New
plant walls and in-store concessions -- in what        South Wales, and the construction of two Ocado
we’ve coined as our new ‘grocerant’ store format.      Online customer fulfilment centres in Victoria
In our recently-opened Moonee Ponds store in           and New South Wales has also commenced.
Victoria, we partnered with leading brands like        When complete, these facilities will be part solar-
Roll’d, Tremila Pizza and The Fishery to serve up      powered and will provide industry-leading supply
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8:15 Registration, Refreshments, & Networking                                         JOHN BATISTICH
8:45 Opening Remarks from Chair                                                       Non-Executive Director Zip Co, Food Co,
                                                                                      HRI & General Pants Group

8:50 Opening Keynote Interview                                                        DAVID SHAFER
Creating an Ecosystem of Innovation for the New Age of Retail                         VP Development
                                                                                      Executive Director Kogan

9:10 Outlook Session                                                                  RICHARD UMBERS
Fresh Terrain: Surveying the New World of Retail                                      CEO & Board Member Retail, Ecommerce & Logistics
While the national economy continues to endure seismic shocks resonating              PENNY WINN
from the COVID-19 pandemic, the ongoing response from the nation’s Retail             Non-Executive Director Coca Cola Amatil, Ampol,
community has been remarkably energetic. Retailers have reacted swiftly to            Goodman Group
paradigmatic shifts in consumer behaviour; physical environments have adapted,        GARY STARR
digital ecosystems have flourished, supply networks have been revised, and loyal      Executive General Manager, Business, Government
customers have been rewarded. This Session serves as a contextual platform for        & International Australia Post
the Forum; we will break down the changing macro-economic and socio-political         JARROD KINCHINGTON
environments we inhabit to frame the progress that has been made against the          Managing Director ANZ Infor
challenges and opportunities facing responsive Retailers in the world today.

9:50 Partner Keynote                                                                  MICHELLE GRUJIN
Green is the Must Have Fashion Hue                                                    Retail Lead Accenture
Ingrained shopping habits have been broken and rethought. 2020
saw consumers’ behaviour patterns disrupted by a year of uncertainty,
conscious and cautious spending that has created a seismic shift within
retail. Sustainability is at the core of value creation, driving transformational
change to business models. Businesses that embed sustainability into their
purpose will remain competitive, those who don’t risk being left behind.

10:20 Morning Refreshments & Networking

10:50 Global Keynote                                                                  KATIE HUNT
Reinventing the Retail Experience                                                     Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer Showfields (USA)

11:10 National Keynote                                                                MICHAEL SCHNEIDER
Trust: The Building Blocks of a Customer First Approach                               Managing Director Bunnings

11:35 Leadership & Employee Wellbeing Session                                         PAUL TINKLER
Connection and Consideration: The Mantle of Modern Leaders                            Managing Director, ANZ Lululemon
Devastating bushfires, a relentless pandemic, a global reckoning on                   VIDIA HENSHAW
race, and the continuing, systematic erosion of facts on the world                    Head of Organisational Development REST
stage – 2020 did not shy away from issuing historic challenges to our shared social   BLAINE CALLARD
fabric. And while much has and will continue to be said of the unprecedented          Chief Executive Officer Freedom
challenges facing businesses on a structural level, close attention must be paid      DARAGH MCGRATH
to the personal toll of crisis and our shifting responsibilities as leaders in this   Chief Executive Officer Enablo
chaotic environment. This Session will explore the strategies and structures
that Retail leaders have adopted to connect and protect their people, reigniting
purpose and inspiring allegiance in the age of compassion fatigue.

12:15 National Keynote                                                                SARAH HUNTER
Putting Pen to Paper: Instigating & Managing Business Transformation                  Managing Director Officeworks

12:40 Lunch Welcome Remarks                                                           ANGUS FRAZER
12:45 Lunch & Networking                                                              Founding Partner SONDER
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Day One - Afternoon Streams

STREAM 1 · Fulfilment and Logistics      STREAM 2 · Finance and Payments            STREAM 3 · The Retail Frontline          STREAM 4 · Consumer Insights

JUSTIN WILLIAMS                          PETER KNOCK                                KAREN BOZIC                              JONATHAN REEVE
Principal IMR Consulting                 Non-Executive Director                     Group Chief Executive Officer            General Manager ANZ Eagle Eye
                                         & Retail Advisor                           Craveable Brands

14:00 New Product Pathways:              14:00 Measured Acceleration:               14:00 The New Retail Armory:             14:00 Retail Refocussed:
Remobilising the Retail Sector           Unlocking Growth in the New Retail         Empowering Your People                   Realigning Your
                                                                                                                             Consumer Compass
Flexibility had been gathering           The time has come to consider              The Retail industry has
momentum as a critical factor in         what lies beyond preparedness.             experienced physical dislocation         In climates defined by uncertainty,
supply chain design well before the      As our operating environment               on an unprecedented scale. As            dynamic consumer insight informs
advent of COVID-19. Unfortunately,       corrects, Retailers will have a fleeting   businesses accelerate into a             an organisation’s capability to
it has taken a global pandemic           opportunity to harness the upswing         new operating environment, it            deliver across the entire value chain.
for this argument to mature.             in the consumer economy before             is essential that employees are          Information is the foundation for
Retailers around the world are           rivals capitalise on the restored          brought along for the ride.              action, and the ability to make
confronting their supply chain           confidence of consumers.                   Our conversation will explore            early, informed decisions based on
dependencies now that the                This Stream unites financial leaders       the bridge between employee              actionable consumer intelligence will
vulnerability of existing models has     that are leading through the               wellbeing and experience, and            be a competitive differentiator as our
been unceremoniously exposed.            crisis for the insider’s insight on        performance and profitability.           operating environment corrects.
It is now clear that individual          accelerating from crisis management        Together, we will consider how           Our conversation will unearth
component costs are a shadow of          to secure growth ambitions.                Retailers are curating authentic,        the insider’s insight on consumer
end-to-end value optimisation.                                                      value-driven cultures; advancing         behaviour, unpacking the systems
Our conversation will delve              MATTHEW DURBIN                             wellbeing and experiential practices;    and structures that empower
into this shift in perspective, as       Group CFO Accent Group                     and repaving communication               Retailers to look through the
we advance the argument for              KIM KIDD                                   highways on the path to more             fog of crisis towards a new
resilience, efficiency and flexibility   CEO Honey Birdette                         resilient and rewarding businesses.      vision for their businesses.
to become the new foundations            MIA BARRY
of supply chain design.                  Chief Financial Officer OrotonGroup        PAMELA BISHOP                            ROLEE SATYAM
                                         CALLUM JUNIPER                             CMO Blooms The Chemist                   Partner, Data, Analytics
TIMOTHY DECOSTER                         Business Development Director              ASH SAINI                                & Insights Big W
Group Supply Chain Design &              Worldpay from FIS                          GM, Sales & Distribution Vodafone        STEFFEN DALENG
Planning Manager                                                                    KOBIE TAYLOR                             Chief Marketing Officer Booktopia
Asahi Beverages                                                                     Head of People & Culture                 SVEN LINDELL
TAMER HEGAZI                                                                        - Food Metcash                           Chief Marketing Officer
National Operations and                                                             DIANA BARBIERI                           Winning Group
Supply Chain Manager Visy                                                           Practice Manager, Retail & Hospitality
JHORDAN GIL                                                                         Industries – APAC UKG Kronos
Senior Solutions Advisor
Blue Yonder

14:40 Fulfilment & Logistics             14:40 Finance & Payments                   14:40 The Retail Frontline               14:40 Keynote Interview with
Keynote with Q&A                         Keynote with Q&A                           Keynote with Q&A                         Matt Newell, The General Store
Creating Smarter Customer                Navigating the power of your               The Road Ahead: Developing               THE ICONIC Turns 10: The
Journeys from Store to Fulfilment        payments: Learn how to deliver             an Iconic Brand                          Learnings, The Opportunities
                                         a frictionless experience                                                           and The Road Ahead
ANGUS MCDONALD                           HANNAH UDINA                               ELLE ROSEBY                              ANNA LEE
Chief Executive Officer                  Enterprise Partnerships Lead FIS           Managing Director Country Road           Chief Operating Officer The Iconic
Barbeques Galore

15:10 Afternoon Refreshments & Networking

15:40 Platinum Keynote                                                                      RICHARD HANKIN
How to Sell What You Don’t Own: 2021 Lessons in E-Commerce                                  Vice President Sales MARKETPLACER

15:55 Transformation Session                                                                NATALIE ELLIS
Digitisation Destinations: Navigating Change at Pace                                        VP & GM Foot Locker Asia Pacific
Many brands demonstrated enviable reflexes by adapting to the rapid state of                KURT BRISSETT
digitally-driven Retail. Now, as our operating environment corrects and businesses          Director Ticketing Solutions Development, Technology
begin to stabilise, stakeholder attention is returning from crisis management to            and Innovation Transport for NSW
strategic planning and growth ambition. This Session will interrogate how Retailers,        ROLF WEBER
acting on a bedrock of consumer intelligence, are consolidating end-to-end value            Chief Executive Officer Marley Spoon
chain digitisation, staring through the fog of crisis to secure lasting value.              MATS GUNNARSSON
                                                                                            Managing Director GOC Retail

16:35 Global Keynote                                                                        BOB NEVILLE
Cultivating Creativity in Retail                                                            Global VP of Retail Under Armour (HK)

16:55 Mastermind Keynote                                                                    LORD STUART ROSE
Thriving in the New Retail Ecosystem                                                        Chairman Ocado (UK)

17:20 Closing Remarks from the Chair

17:25 Networking Drinks Remarks
17:30 Networking Drinks Reception
18:30 Close of Day 1
EVENT PROGRAMME · Day 2 · AM · Wednesday 28th April 2021                                                          www.retailleaders.com.au/#sessions

                                                                                         JOHN BATISTICH
 8:30 Registration, Refreshments, & Networking
                                                                                         Non-Executive Director Zip Co, Food Co, HRI &
 8:55 Opening Remarks from Chair
                                                                                         General Pants Group

 9:00 Opening Keynote                                                                    ANDREA FARRIS
 Walgreens: Partnering to Drive Change and Transform                                     VP Development, Head of Solution Planning
 the Customer Retail Experience                                                          & Partnerships Walgreens (USA)

 9:20 Sustainability Session                                                              RICK LAMBELL
 Aligning Sustainability and Business Objectives                                          Head of Sustainable Development Kmart Group
 Climate’s primacy as a mainstream political and socio-economic issue is                  JAMES BARTLE
 challenging businesses to reconceive established operating models. Parallels             Founding CEO Outland Denim
 between the pandemic and extreme climate events have become too stark                    THINUS KEEVE
 to ignore as revised risk aversion principles scale the corporate agenda.                Chief Property, Export & Sustainability Officer Coles
 Our conversation will explore how Retailers are approaching the disruption               SALLY TOWNSEND
 riffling through the sector as an opportunity to align sustainability and                Head of Sustainability Blackmores
 business objectives at the core of the organisation. We will hear how – in
 a global business environment that values resilience – sustainability and
 climate management are fast-becoming essential corporate capabilities.

 10:00 Platinum Keynote                                                                   KATE BOX
 Digital Dopamine: The joy of shopping has arrived online                                 Industry Director, Retail, Facebook and Instagram Facebook
 2020 cemented the long-held logic that online shopping is largely
 driven by convenience. But another key trend also emerged. Brands
 began to infuse entertainment into the journey - providing online
 shoppers with a mall-like experience combining social interactions,
 expert advice and the thrill of discovering the perfect product.
 In this session, Facebook’s Industry Director - Retail, Kate Box reveals how shopping
 is changing, and how bringing joy to online experiences can boost your business.

 10:25 Diamond Keynote                                                                   ROBIN MARCHANT
 Resilience in Retail                                                                    Head of Marketing APAC Shopify

 10:45 Morning Refreshments & Networking

 11:10 Global Keynote Interview                                                          SABRINA FUNG
 Retail Reimagined for Consumers in Asia in the New Normal                               Group Managing Director Fung Retailing Group (HK)

 11:35 Opportunity Session
                                                                                         PAUL KENNEDY
 Future Frameworks: A Blueprint for Technological Advancement
                                                                                         CIO Craveable Brands
 From momentous strides in machine learning to consequential developments
                                                                                         JEREMY KRAUSE
 in cloud architecture and augmented reality, the technologies that underpin
                                                                                         Chief Innovation and Disruption Officer Global Media Brands
 Retail are evolving to change the sector in unexpected and even surreal ways.
                                                                                         ANDREW MYERS
 While not every company has the resources to innovate and extend the frontiers
                                                                                         Vice President Asia Pacific & Global Digital Strategy Workjam
 of retail experience, every executive has a responsibility to position their
 company for the early adoption of game-changing technologies. This Stream
 looks at the underlying architecture Retail firms can put in place that will serve
 as a platform for technological competitiveness in the years that follow.

 12:15 National Keynote Interview                                                        JACK GANCE
 Serial Disruptors in a Highly Regulated Market                                          Chairman & Co-Founder Chemist Warehouse

                                                                                         LARRY DIAMOND
 12:40 Platinum Keynote
                                                                                         Chief Executive Officer Zip Co
 The Pandemic Driven Shift Back to the Customer

 13:00 Lunch & Networking
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 Day Two - Afternoon Streams
 STREAM 1 · Marketing                  STREAM 2 · Fulfilment & Logistics          STREAM 3 · The Retail Frontline             STREAM 4 · Consumer Insights

 JOHN BATISTICH                        JUSTIN WILLIAMS                            KAREN BOZIC                                 JONATHAN REEVE
 Non-Executive Director                Principal IMR Consulting                   Group Chief Executive Officer               General Manager ANZ Eagle Eye
 Zip Co, Food Co,                                                                 Craveable Brands
 HRI & General Pants Group

 14:00 The Consumer Shadow:            14:00 The Art of Motion:                   14:00 The Physical Edge:                    14:00 Learning from the Machine:
 Brands that Move                      Recalibrating Product Pathways             Reclaiming the Store Front                  The Gears of Retail Overdrive
 with Customers
                                       Reliable and rapid fulfilment is crucial   Retailers and consumers have been           Retail is in the midst of reinvention.
 The boundaries between brands         for elevating consumer experiences in      tirelessly co-creating an experiential      Nuanced variations in consumer b
 and consumers are collapsing. It      the Retail domain. From prescriptive       landscape that stretches from the           uehaviour are capable of informing
 is no longer enough for brands        analytics to warehouse automation,         physical world to the digital realm.        precise yet rapid actions that
 to have curated independent           distribution pathways are becoming         But this exercise has assumed new           propel the customer down the
 digital ecosystems, to expect         incredibly responsive to true demand.      meaning in the current climate.             conversion funnel. But these subtle
 consumers to find them.               This Stream unpacks the technologies       With foot traffic slowing to a halt         signals and behavioural shifts can’t
 The customer journey from             and processes that are bringing            while consumers steer towards               be read with human eyes alone –
 discovery to conversion has been      products closer to consumers, and          digital channels, there is new              machine learning is fast becoming
 condensed into sharp, one-            consumers closer to brands. We will        pressure to radically accelerate            a competitive imperative.
 click moments of instinct and         track the customer’s journey through
 influence on digital channels,        digital corridors and physical aisles to   in-store omnichannel integration            In this session, we’ll her how retailers
 and brands must be tactically         better understand how Retailers are        and adapt physical environments             are leveraging machine learning
 present in these instances.           moving products from suppliers to          to online drivers. Our conversation         to implement surgical changes
 Our conversation will extend          shelves and from carts to checkouts.       will begin with imperatives for             to their omnichannel engines.
 beyond the bare skeleton of                                                      the recovery of the physical                We will consider the perspectives
                                       RON HURLEY
 effective e-commerce models                                                      shopfront, before diving deeper             and practices instrumental to
                                       Director of Supply Chain
 to confront the complexity of                                                    into the recalibration of brick-and-        the adoption and acceleration of
                                       Pernod Ricard
 sustaining growth and remaining                                                  mortar operating models and the             machine learning architecture, and
                                       CHETHAN JAIN
 ahead of the competition in                                                      revolution of the role of the store.        interrogate the metrics used to
                                       Logistics Operations
 highly saturated online spaces.                                                                                              assess their ongoing effectiveness.
                                       Manager Marley Spoon                       STEPHEN YOUNANE
 We will consider how businesses
                                       RACHID MALIKI                              CEO & Co-Founder Retail                     AARON PRATT
 can embed responsive, dynamic
                                       Head of Supply Chain &                     Prodigy Group (Nike Retail)                 AI & Advanced Analytics Manager
 methodologies into their
                                       Procurement R.M Williams                   FRANCES MARTIN                              David Jones & Country Road Group
 e-commerce engine to ensure
                                       ROB HANGO-ZADA                             VP, Operations & Enablement Optus           MELISSA WONG
 they never run out of fuel.
                                       Co-founder and Co-CEO Shippit              LEE MARTIN                                  Head of Digital Kmart
 MARIANO FAVIA                                                                    Head of Shopper Engagement                  HUGH CAMERON
 Head of Marketing Vinomofo                                                       Metcash                                     Head of Data Lexer
 TRAVIS WRIGHT                                                                    CHRIS RUSSELL                               BEDE HACKNEY
 General Manager Esther Co                                                        Managing Director, ANZ Teaiium              Country Manager, ANZ Databricks
 MATTHEW IOZZI
 Superdry Marketing Manager +
 Group PR Manager
 Brand Collective
 DANIEL ROBATHAN
 Executive Partner, Retail
 and Commerce AKQA

 14:40 Marketing Keynote               14:40 Fulfilment & Logistics Keynote       14:40 The Retail Frontline Keynote          14:40 Consumer Insights Keynote
 Embracing Luxury: Bringing            How Super Retail Group’s Omni              Connecting the Physical and                 What your Customer
 Customers Along for                   Retail Technology Strategy                 Digital Retail Experience                   Isn’t Telling You
 Your Brand Evolution                  delivered a year’s projected
                                       percentage savings on day 1.
 BRETT SPINKS                          RAGHAV SIBAL, Managing Director            DAVID REEVE                                 ASHLEY FELL
 Managing Director Swarovski           ANZ Manhattan Associates                   Chief Information Officer Metcash           Director McCrindle Research
                                       BRIAN TOWNSHEND
                                       General Manager Omni Retail
                                       Super Retail Group
                                       DEZ BLANCHFIELD, Strategic
                                       Leader in Business and Digital
                                       Transformation Consultant

 15:10 Afternoon Refreshments & Networking
 15:40 Platinum Keynote                                                                       RENEE GAMBLE
 Australia: The Lucky Country?                                                                Industry Director - Commerce Google
 In this session Renee Gamble, Director, Commerce at Google Australia
 & New Zealand, will take a look back at 2020 through a Google lens and
 then propose ways we can harness true innovation to future-proof retail
 in Australia, sharing examples and actionable insights throughout.
 16:05 CLOSING KEYNOTE                                                                        REUBEN CASEY
 Shining a Light on Retail Supply Chains                                                      CEO Kathmandu (NZ)
 16:30 Closing Remarks from the Chair                                                          JOHN BATISTICH
                                                                                              Non-Executive Director Zip Co, Food Co, HRI & General Pants GrouP
 16:35 Close of Event
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        DAVID SHAFER                                                  com and DickSmith.com.au retail websites), Kogan Mar-
        Executive Director                                            ketplace, Kogan Mobile, Kogan Internet, Kogan Insurance,
        Kogan                                                         Kogan Travel, Kogan Money, Kogan Energy, Kogan Cars
                                                                      and Kogan Super. Kogan.com also owns and operates a
        David Shafer is CFO, COO and Executive Director at Ko-        suite of exclusive private label brands for consumer elec-
        gan.com. He leads the company’s continued growth and          tronics, appliances, homewares, hardware, toys, and many
        rapid business expansion.                                     more. The Kogan brand is renowned for price leadership
                                                                      through digital efficiency.
        David has been a key adviser to Kogan.com from its
        foundation, and since joining the business in 2010, has led   David holds an Honours Degree in Law and a Com-
        many initiatives that have delivered tremendous growth        merce Degree in Actuarial Studies from the University
        and had a big impact on the Australian retail landscape.      of Melbourne, and has received the Chartered Financial
                                                                      Analyst designation. David received one of the fastest
        Kogan.com has expanded internationally and bolstered          ever promotions to Senior Associate at law firm Arnold
        its product offering including Kogan Retail (the Kogan.       Bloch Leibler.

        LORD STUART ROSE                                              M&S as CEO in 2004. He became Chairman and CEO in
        Chairman                                                      2006 before leaving the group in 2010.
        Ocado (UK)                                                    He is currently Chairman of Ocado plc, Zenith Automo-
                                                                      tive, and MAF Retail in Dubai.
        Stuart Rose has worked in retail since 1971 when he joined    He was Chairman of the British Fashion Council from
        Marks & Spencer as a management trainee.                      2004 – 2008 and Business in the Community from
        After holding a number of senior positions he then            2008 – 2010.
        moved to the Burton Group in 1989 becoming Chief              He was knighted for services to the retail industry and
        Executive of the Multiples Division in 1997. He was sub-      corporate social
        sequently CEO of Argos plc and Booker plc, returning to       responsibility in 2008 and created a life peer in 2014.

        SABRINA FUNG                                                  Fung was named in the Business of Fashion 500, and
        Group Managing Director                                       Women’s Wear Daily 10 of Tomorrow.
        Fung Retailing Group (HK)                                     In Hong Kong, Ms Fung is on the board of Alibaba Hong
                                                                      Kong Entrepreneurs Fund, the Advisory Panel of IBM
        Ms Sabrina W. Fung is the Group Managing Director             Collaborative Innovative Program, the Advisory Commit-
        of Fung Retailing Group and the CEO of Asia Retail            tee of the Tanoto Center for Asian Family Business and
        Company Limited, a Fung Group company focused on              Entrepreneurship Studies at Hong Kong University of
        supporting and growing international brands in Asia. She      Science and Technology (HKUST), the University Court
        also serves as the Chair of Wellness Med Limited, a newly     of The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Executive
        formed Fung Investments company that serves the               Committee of the International Advisory Council of the
        growing global health and wellness market.                    Faculty of Business and Economics of HKU, the Hong
        Currently, Ms Fung is the Investment Director of Fung         Kong-Europe Business Council and the Hong Kong-
        Investment Management Limited. She started working            France Business Council respectively. Ms Fung was a
        in the family business since 2000 as Investment Manager       member of the Mainland Business Advisory Committee
        at the private investment arm of Fung Group running the       of Hong Kong Trade Development Council.
        family’s investments. Prior to joining the Fung Group, Ms.    Internationally, Ms Fung is a member of the McLaren Ad-
        Fung worked for Brown Brothers Harriman & Co in New           visory Group, Harvard Global Advisory Council, the Board
        York and later held the position of Assistant Manager at      of Trustees of The Carnegie Hall Corporation in New York.
        its Hong Kong office until 1999. Ms Fung is experienced       In addition, Ms Fung is the Co-Chair of Asia Council of
        in the retail industry and also held positions in marketing   St Paul’s School in New Hampshire, US, and previously
        and public relations for Salvatore Ferragamo Asia, mer-       served on its Board of Trustees.
        chandising and sourcing for Li & Fung (Trading) Limited       Ms Fung graduated from Harvard University, with a Bach-
        and wholesale branding for Li & Fung USA. In 2017, Ms         elor of Arts degree in Economics in 1993.

        SARAH HUNTER                                                  Before joining Coles, Sarah worked in the United King-
        Managing Director                                             dom for more than 10 years, holding a number of senior
        Officeworks                                                   commercial positions in banking and airports, including
                                                                      Strategy and Finance Director at Gatwick Airport from
        Sarah was appointed Managing Director, Officeworks in         2006 to 2010.
        January 2019. Prior to this, Sarah was Demerger Program       Sarah holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Bond Univer-
        Director at Coles, overseeing the successful implementa-      sity, a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Invest-
        tion of the demerger of the business from Wesfarmers in       ment from the Financial Services Institute of Australasia
        2018. Sarah joined Coles in 2010, and held various senior     and a Masters of Commerce from the University of NSW.
        positions, including General Manager Workplace Strate-        In addition, she is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered
        gy; State General Manager Victoria; Financial Controller      Certified Accountants, a Fellow of the Financial Services
        and General Manager of Finance for Coles Express, Coles       Institute of Australasia and a member of the Australian
        Liquor and Coles Supermarket Operations.                      Institute of Company Directors.

        BOB NEVILLE                                                   three dimensional, product and interior design, that has
        Global Vice President of Retail                               been proven to be beneficial in translating brands into
        Under Armour (HK)                                             the retail space.

        Bob has more than 30 years of experience across retail
        and the sporting goods industry both in Asia and globally.
        Having executed over 10,000 concepts in stores around
        the world, Bob has an expertise and a keen knowledge
        on the nuances required to connect with consumers
        in stores worldwide. Bob also has a deep knowledge in
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