August 29, 2022On Monday, August 29, 2022 the Center for Retail Transformation at George Mason University hosted a panel examining the drivers for eCommerce success in the modern, post-pandemic retail era, sponsored by Microsoft. Part of the Center's Transforming Retail series, this panel discussed the evolving customer expectations of eCommerce, how eCommerce companies can better retain customers, and how data, analytics, and technology can contribute to customer delight and unlock the next level of eCommerce growth.
June 23, 2022On Thursday, June 23, 2022, the Center for Retail Transformation at George Mason University's School of Business hosted a panel on Empowering Frontline Employees, sponsored by Microsoft. Part of the Center's Transforming Retail series, this panel discussed the challenges and opportunities facing retailers as they seek to empower store teams to deliver a superior shopper experience.
June 7, 2022On Tuesday, June 7, 2022, the Center for Retail Transformation at George Mason University's School of Business hosted a panel on Transforming the In-Store Experience, sponsored by Microsoft. Part of the Center's Transforming Retail series, this panel discussed how retailers can transform shoppers' in-store experience.
April 14, 2022On Thursday, April 14, 2022, the Center for Retail Transformation at George Mason University's School of Business hosted a panel on Retail’s Sustainability Imperative, sponsored by Microsoft. Part of the Center's Transforming Retail series, the panel features experts who discussed the challenges and opportunities facing retail businesses as retailers seek to improve their sustainability footprint, be it sourcing and materials, managing returns and resale, using data to enable a circular economy, or nudging consumers to engage in sustainable behavior.
March 23, 2022On Wednesday, March 23, 2022, the Center for Retail Transformation at George Mason University's School of Business hosted a panel on Retail in the Metaverse, sponsored by Microsoft. Part of the Center's Transforming Retail series, the panel features experts who engaged in conversations on what the metaverse is (and is not), the technologies underlying the metaverse, leading companies in this space, and opportunities and pitfalls that retailers should watch for as they foray into the metaverse.
April 20, 2021On Tuesday, April 20, 2021 - in honor of Earth Day - the Center for Retail Transformation at George Mason University's School of Business hosted a panel discussion of four entrepreneurs discussing the topic, "Sustainable Fashion: Transforming the Industry from Design to Delivery."
September 29, 2021On Wednesday, September 29, 2021, in conjunction with the School of Business Career Services team, the Center for Retail Transformation hosted a retail panel focused on exposing students to how the retail sector is evolving, careers in retail, and skills needed to thrive in retail today.
November 4, 2021On Thursday, November 4, 2021, the Center for Retail Transformation at George Mason University's School of Business hosted a panel discussion entitled, "Grocery Rebooted: How Rapid Delivery and Technology are Transforming the Sector." The panel focused on understanding how technology, automation, and rapid delivery solutions are transforming the grocery sector.
February 17, 2022On Thursday, February 17, 2022, the Center for Retail Transformation at George Mason University's School of Business hosted a panel discussion on Frictionless Retail, sponsored by Microsoft. The panel featured candid conversations on factors leading to the rise of frictionless retail, the different categories of solutions, and factors to consider when deploying these solutions.