A Half-day Conference:
The Economic Outlook, Consumer & Fashion Trends, The Holiday Sales Outlook, The Future Outlook and The Impact of Pricing Models
Presented by
Retail Marketing Society in partnership with
The Center for Professional Studies, FIT & Morgan Stanley
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
7:30-8:15am REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:15-8:30am WELCOME
8:30-9:00am THE ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
Vincent Reinhart, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley
9:00-9:30am THE HOLIDAY FASHION FORECAST
David Wolfe, Creative Director, Doneger Creative Services
9:30-10:15am THE FUTURE OF RETAIL BEGINS NOW
Erica Orange, V.P. & Jared Weiner, V.P., Weiner, Edrich, Brown, Inc.
10:15-10:45am BREAK
10:45-11:30am THE HOLIDAY OUTLOOK: SALES FORECAST
Kimberly Greenberger, Managing Director & Specialty Apparel Retailing/Softlines Analyst, Morgan Stanley
David Gober, Executive Director & Hardlines Analyst, Morgan Stanley
Scott Devitt, Executive Director & Consumer Internet Specialist, Morgan Stanley
11:30-12:15 pm Panel Discussion: THE PRICE IS RIGHT: Alternative pricing models and their impact on the competitive environment for the upcoming holiday season
Robert Burke, Robert Burke Associates
Mark Ellwood, author, \”Bargain Fever\”
Tom Julian, Tom Julian Group
Robert Nemett, Kurt Salmon
Moderator: Robin Lewis, Robin Lewis, Inc.
LOCATION: Katie Murphy Amphitheater
Fashion Institute of Technology
Building D- Northwest corner of Seventh Ave. & 27th St.
New York, NY