8:00 – 9:00

INNOVATION EXPO
Crown Ballroom

9:00 – 9:30

Crown Ballroom

9:30 – 10:00

Crown Ballroom

Stacie Sopinka, VP Own Brands at Canadian grocer Sobeys, will discuss how retailers and their brands can effectively respond to changing consumer behavior dynamics and supply chain uncertainty.

10:00 – 10:30

Crown Ballroom

With the rapid growth of e-commerce, packaging design has become interconnected, with global trends influencing local design more than ever before. In this segment, Daymon’s global design agency will unveil 5 key was to continue building excitement within your Private Brand Packaging program, uncovering the benefits of bringing global design to the markets you serve.

10:30-11:00

INNOVATION EXPO
Crown Ballroom

Explore the Innovation Expo exhibitors and network with industry peers.

11:00 – 11:30

Crown Ballroom

There is no new normal, consumers aren’t interested in returning to the status quo, and retailers will need to respond accordingly. Retail owned brands (private brands) must evolve to meet the needs of modern consumers. Today’s consumers are experiencing a longing for fundamental, human connection and profound, intense sensory experiences —a yearning for the visceral rather than the virtual.

Goodpaster and Pompilio will unpack a shift they are calling Viva IRL. The pair will explore the impact of the shift, new consumer types and the new opportunities this presents for modern private brands.

11:30 – 12:00

Crown Ballroom

A look at the innovative CVS Health by Michael Graves Design direct-to-retail design collaboration of adaptive home health care CVS Health brand products.

1200 – 1:00

INNOVATION EXPO
Crown Ballroom

1:00 – 1:30

Crown Ballroom

A Panel moderated by Christopher Durham that dives deep into the potential of collaborative innovation.

1:30 – 2:00

Crown Ballroom

With the sustainable shopping sector on the rise, Tolbert will share what consumers are looking for from private brands and share examples of how Retailers can leverage sustainability to drive brand engagement.

2:00 – 2:30

Crown Ballroom

The market waits for no one. Accelerate the scope of brand transformation required to meet the needs of new consumers in a constantly changing world, even if it means saying goodbye to the brands you’ve loved.

2:30 – 3:00

Crown Ballroom

Christopher Durham wraps it up wit five key takeaways. Make sure to stay to the end of the event to be eligible for Conference Raffle and win free event tickets, electronics and more.

Must be present to win!