WEDNESDAY, JULY 22

METROPOLITAN CREATIVE STUDIOS
115 W 18th ST. 3RD FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY

 

MR Magazine brings its industry-leading perspective to life with MR Exchange—a one-day gathering of the most influential voices in premium and luxury menswear retail.

 

MR Exchange will bring together retailers, brands, and industry leaders for candid conversations about today’s most pressing challenges and emerging opportunities.

 

It’s not a day of presentations, but an exchange of ideas.

 

JOIN US—ON YOUR SCHEDULE

We recognize that Market Week is a busy time--join us for a single session, a half day, or the full program. Attendance is complimentary.

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CAN’T BE IN NEW YORK?
All sessions will be professionally recorded and available for viewing after the event extending access to a broader audience of retailers and brand partners nationwide.​​​​​​

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SAVE THE DATE. MORE DETAILS TO COME ON SPEAKERS AND SESSIONS.
The one-day program will begin with a morning breakfast, followed by a series of live sessions throughout the day, and a midday lunch. The structure is intentionally designed to encourage both discussion and informal networking among peers.

 

AGENDA

 

9:15AM  BREAKFAST

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9:45AM  OPENING REMARKS, KAREN ALBERG-GROSSMAN

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10:00AM  POSITIONING YOUR STORE FOR ACQUISITION: HOW TO MAXIMIZE VALUE

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11:00AM  FUTURE-PROOFING YOUR STORE: HOW LEGACY RETAILERS WIN IN A DIGITAL WORLD

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12:00PM  AI FOR INDEPENDENT RETAILERS: SMARTER BUYING, FASTER MARKETING, LESS WORK

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12:45PM LUNCH BREAK

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1:30PM   BUILD CUSTOMER LOYALTY THROUGH EXPERIENCE: A HOSPITALITY-DRIVEN APPROACH

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2:30PM   COFFEE & SNACKS

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3:00PM   RETHINKING RETAIL BUYING: STRATEGY FOR A CHANGING MARKET

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3:45PM   CLOSING REMARKS, LIZETTE CHIN
 

All sessions are 45 minutes long. Click on session title for full description.

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Questions? Contact us.