A quarterly
Exchange of Ideas
RetailX Salon is a quarterly, off-the-record meet-up series to support an exchange of ideas.
The informal, confidential and peer-led programme balances ideas, experience and discussion.
We cover topics of commercial interest to leaders in digital D2C – retailers, brands selling direct, marketplaces and experiences.
Four, quarterly meetings constitute our first season, starting on 1 May, 2024.
The Salon is a space to make and change your mind!
Format ☕️
- An inspiring and cozy venue (the penthouse at the Allbright Townhouse in London)
- A lifebalance-friendly time (afternoon, 2.30~5.30pm)
- Powered by afternoon tea, cakes and savouries.
RetailX will support the topics with a prepared Board Brief for both prep and reference afterwards, and supporting materials will be available to participants in the Salon online resource.
Background ✏️
Over the years RetailX has hosted over 150 executive networking dinners, and a growing sentiment has been the desire to spend more time talking with and learning from each other.
At the end of 2023, at a Podcast Alumni dinner, some guests volunteered to share expertise, others suggested topics, and Georgia (our podcast co-host) and her team agreed to support the idea. The Salon series was born.
Practicalities 📋
We’ll invite leaders to a group and arrange a quarterly meeting, polling the group for topics, questions and suggestions, and then facilitating the conversation with some research.
2024 Programme
1 May - AI and Commercial Strategy
Led by input from Jennifer Roebuck
Completed: drop Ian Jindal a note to get details on reading lists, proceedings and output
25 September, 2024 - Customer Insight
Drawing on data from Adobe Digital Economy Index and the RetailX European Consumer Observatory. To attend please complete the form below...
November 2024- Purposeful Retail
London
February 2025 - Topic TBD
People👨🏼🦳
Ian Jindal
Ian Jindal is the Editor in Chief of InternetRetailing, responsible for the editorial, strategic and research activities of the group. Ian also co-founded RetailX.net, the research and performance business that produces the ranking reports (eg Global Elite 1000), the Country Reports and our admired Annual and Sector Reports. You can connect with Ian via https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianjindal/
Georgia Scott
Georgia heads marketing for Adobe across UK, ME&A, is a C-level entrepreneur and co-hosts the RetailCraft Podcast.
Jennifer Roebuck
Retailer, Entrepreneur, Founder, CMO and NED... and leading our first discussion on AI.
Martin Shaw
Martin is RetailX's Research Director, leading both the primary research and the analyst teams.
Who is this for?🙋🏽♀️
Commercial leaders in digital D2C businesses. Whether retailers and brands from the Top500 ranking, marketplace leaders, or selling experiences to consumers in hospitality, entertainment, leisure… The conversation is driven by D2C professionals and so the Salon is not suited to B2B suppliers, agencies or consultants to the industry. If you’re unsure as to fit, relevance or criteria please contact Ian to discuss.
Join the Salon 🛋️
Membership means that you are part of the 2024 cohort and you will be invited to all four Salons. If you can’t join us in person then you’ll still get the Board Brief and the Learning Points document post-events.
Once signed up you’ll get access to the community site where you can access all conversations, materials and Salon details.
Don’t be reserved – tell us of your interest or nominate a peer!
Register for RetailX Salon 2024
Register your interest for RetailX Salon 2024. Places are limited to 24 attendees per session. We will contact you to confirm your availability and your tickets.
