“The information shared and the educational sessions at the Summit were terrific. And the networking was excellent. I would strongly recommend this Summit to any retail executive.”

“It was a great Summit. I was amazed by the retail attendees, especially in this economic environment, and the quality of the speeches. I certainly hope and plan to be there next year.”

“..spectacular….first class…”

“Marc has done an excellent job of creating a unique conference in a crowded field. RetailConnections delivers industry information — and actionable takeaways that are relevant to current environments as well as forward-looking innovation.”

“The 2009 Executive Summit was one of the most productive events I have ever attended and the insights gained into other companies’ best practices were really valuable.”

“In a time of such dramatic change, economic, political, and otherwise, it is vital to stay attuned to what those changes mean for retail. The Retail Executive Summit is one of the best and most practical means for doing just that. It was well worth it to hear from industry giants such as Marshal Cohen, Brian Hume, Vicki Cantrell, and others. I highly recommend it.”

“…content was excellent and the speakers were outstanding.”

“…a spectacular program…”

“What I learned at the RetailConnections Summit is truly valuable in today’s challenging economy. I believe it will give us an edge in dealing with it.”

“Outstanding opportunity to network and explore mutual issues and opportunities. This summit is the most valuable meeting I attend and will be on my agenda every year.”

“I was very pleased with the RetailConnections event this year. Considering the turmoil our industry is in, the Summit was very well-attended and discussions were very valuable.”

“The RetailConnections Summit provided an excellent venue for the exchange of ideas and information that will benefit the retail industry. The challenges of balancing effectiveness and efficiency with exceeding consumer expectations is especially important at this point in time. The summit provided the attendees with numerous ideas to take back to their colleagues.”

“A great venue to meet industry leaders for exchanging ideas, picking up insight and collaborating with peers.”

“It was a valuable trip for me. A great experience at a great venue. The exchange of information was outstanding. I don’t know anyone else other than Marc who can assemble such a group of speakers sharing insights that literally make you sit up and take notice. In addition, everything is set up in a way that really facilitates networking with peers and vendors. The presence of multiple executive roles also stimulates conversation from different perspectives. This event was well worth our time as retail executives. Looking back through my notes, there were many takeaways. And I have a feeling that the sponsors got their money’s worth, too.”

“Outstanding event that I would highly recommend to anyone in the retail sector.”

“If you go to just one event, you should attend this one. The attendees are high-level, knowledgeable retail practitioners who come from operations, IT, marketing and finance, representing various sectors. This offers a great opportunity to get a full perspective of the current retail landscape.”

“RetailConnections continues to excel at bringing together retail business leaders from different departments to share in an informal manner where everyone learns. The heavy retailer-focused presentations and sharing is really unparalleled in the industry at this time.”

“The business summit meetings/discussions were extremely informative. The opportunity to interact with executives from different companies with the same interests was invaluable. The meeting facilities were awesome and made the entire experience even more rewarding.”

“RetailConnections provided me with a unique opportunity to meet and network with senior information executives from leading retailers. I am confident that the fascinating and valuable discussions will continue long after the event has concluded.”

“RetailConnections is an intimate, cross-functional retail conference that stretches one’s current perspective and improves one’s ability to solve difficult problems. The creative and supportive environment allows great interchange with colleagues and industry experts yielding new perspective and giving rise to new friendships.”

“This was one of the best conferences I ever attended. The quality of attendees was fantastic. There were more C-level attendees than any other conference. Everyone was very engaged and knowledgeable about the challenges facing retailers.”