Retail Technology Conference 2014

Nordstrom is involved in a multi-year transformation that encompasses each aspect of the company, including culture, technology and customer experience.

Aerosoles has been omnichannel for nearly 10 years, but over the past 18 months the retailer has recognized that with a variety of distinct channels, including retail, e-commerce and wholesale, blurring a true real-time view of the enterprise is table stakes.

Online furniture retailer Smart Furniture connects with customers through the use of analytical insight and real-time capabilities to make suggestions based on the customers' wants and needs. At the Retail Technology Conference, Smart Furniture CEO T.J.

Successful omnichannel merchandising requires the merging of previously siloed systems into one real-time interface.

From customer-facing technologies and business architecture to innovation and people labs, Nordstrom is focused on enabling associates to deliver exceptional and innovative service to customers.

As the fastest growing retail company in the world the fashion jewelry retailer relies on an investment bank approach as it prepares to go public.

The discount book retailer is growing in spite of a shrinking book market thanks to innovative, low-cost engagement initiatives that connect with customers.

Scott Stratten, one of the top 5 social media influencers in the world, will discuss the tenants of modern customer engagement at the Retail Technology Conference next month.

Social media and marketing guru Scott Stratten believes QR code technology is routinely mismanaged, and can sour the customer's opinion of the brand.

Alex and Ani Vice President Ryan Bonifacino will discuss the company's venture-capital mindset and investment banker approach to IT evaluation at the 2014 Retail Technology Conference.

TJ Gentle of Smart Furniture describes the emerging concept of prescriptive personalization and how it can be applied to product algorithms, as well as the next steps for retailers on the personalization journey.

At the 2014 Retail Technology Conference, Nordstrom VP Sam Hogenson will offer a glance behind the curtain and explore why the retailer considers itself a 112-year-old startup.