Tabletalks
Tabletalks are peer-group discussions for retailers and brands. They are an awesome way to meet, network with and learn from your peers.
These interactive, 50-minute small group conversations address the industry’s most pressing challenges and opportunities.
Retailers & Brands can attend up to two Tabletalks!
Tabletalks will take place on the following days and times:
- Wednesday, January 28th | 9:00 - 9:50am GCT
- Thursday, January 29th | 8:45 - 9:35am GCT
Explore Topics
Identifying AI Use Cases That Work in Luxury and Premium Retail
Today’s consumers expect brands to recognise, reward, and reflect their values. As loyalty evolves beyond points and transactions, brands are using data, AI, and storytelling to create emotional, two-way relationships. At this Tabletalk, you and your peers will discuss how you’re reimagining loyalty to build deeper community connections and experiences that strengthen advocacy, foster belonging, and turn one-time buyers into lifelong brand ambassadors.
As AI reshapes every aspect of retail and consumer experience, forward-thinking brands are reimagining how people, technology, and culture intersect to drive growth. From AI-driven creativity and predictive analytics to automation and personalisation, AI is redefining how organisations innovate. At this Tabletalk, you and your peers will share how you’re building AI fluency, embedding experimentation, and preparing your organisation for the next wave of transformation and disruption.
In a world of infinite choice, desirability fuels long-term brand equity. Luxury and premium consumer brands and retailers must continuously evolve how they cultivate aspiration, balancing accessibility with exclusivity, storytelling with scarcity, and digital with physical allure. At this Tabletalk, you and your peers will explore strategies for sustaining desirability, from cultural relevance and community engagement to storytelling that builds emotion and keeps your brand top of mind in a fast-moving, digitally-enabled world.
Luxury and premium retail thrives on creativity and strong leadership, yet women’s progression into senior roles still requires focus and advocacy. As the industry evolves, so too must the strategies for mentorship, visibility, and inclusive leadership that help women rise and thrive. At this Tabletalk, you and your peers, women across luxury and premium retail, will share experiences and advice on building influence, championing inclusive cultures, and empowering the next generation of female leaders shaping the future of the industry.
As customer journeys grow more complex across online and offline channels, retailers and consumer brands must better connect data, technology, teams, and partners. Mastering unified experiences requires breaking down silos and aligning every function around the customer. At this Tabletalk, you and your peers will explore how you’re planning, aligning, and executing to create seamless, connected experiences that strengthen loyalty and deliver one consistent brand promise across every touchpoint.
Even as digital channels expand, physical retail remains the heart of brand storytelling and connection. Forward-thinking consumer brands and retailers are reimagining stores as spaces of emotion, service excellence, and sensory engagement. From personalised interactions to hospitality-inspired service, brands are creating environments that build trust and lasting relationships. At this Tabletalk, you and your peers will share how you’re elevating every touchpoint to deliver authentic, high-touch, and memorable experiences that blend creativity, culture, and commerce.
Unlocking Growth in Emerging and Growth Markets
Gen Z and Gen Alpha are rewriting the rules of engagement. Digital natives with powerful values, they expect authenticity, purpose, and creativity across every touchpoint. For retailers and consumer brands, connecting with them means blending innovation with meaning, entertainment with responsibility, and technology with emotion. At this Tabletalk, you and your peers will discuss how you’re evolving to resonate with these audiences, through content, community, and more, to build loyalty that lasts into the future.
