Registration & Coffee

Welcome Remarks by Conference Chairperson:

Kim Winter, Global Chief Executive Officer Logistics Executive Group

Cross-Border Ecommerce: The World is Your Market

Ecommerce is forecast to make up 15.5% of total worldwide retail sales by 2021, and cross-border ecommerce is growing just as fast or even faster. Retailers who are cross-border enabled have the opportunity to capitalize on international sales and sell their products to millions of new customers, but it’s no easy feat. Shippers just getting into cross-border – and even those who have been at it awhile – are constantly running into issues related to time of delivery and cost, effecting both the customer experience and their bottom line. How can GCC players create a seamless market for themselves.

Strategies for implementing an Omnichannel Business Model

75% of retailers consider omnichannel to be essential for their business, but nearly 50% are not actively investing in an omnichannel strategy. Why the disconnect? There are certain operational complexities that come with integrating a number of systems and functions across an organization, and these complexities are different for each business. There is no “one size fits all” omnichannel solution. So what are the best ways to build an omnichannel strategy.

Reimagining the future of omnichannel retailing

Where Do I Ship From? Optimizing Order Sourcing Across Channels

The growth of “omnicommerce” has led to challenges including transportation costs, fill rates and inventory positioning. With all this capacity to ship from stores or an ecommerce DC, how do you decide when and where to send orders to be fulfilled? What impact will this have on your in-store sales? This session will address the impact of new omnichannel tactics on your fulfillment operations.

Refreshment Break