Freedom Furniture

How Freedom Furniture is transforming online experiences with AI

Freedom Furniture has recently undergone a significant online business model transformation resulting in its product catalog growing by 5x, with plans for further growth. Discover how Freedom Furniture is embracing AI and generative AI technologies to revamp product discovery, offering customers an intuitive, personalized, and engaging shopping experience.

Speakers:

Paula Mitchell, Digital General Manager, Freedom Furniture

John Grosshans , Chief Revenue Officer, Coveo

Vital

Navigating a high inflation economy with data driven insights and a clean core strategy

Utilizing the unified demand forecast component of the SAP Customer Activity Repository application and demand data foundation, businesses can harness data-driven insights to optimize pricing strategies, enhance decision-making, and remain competitive in a challenging economy. These outcomes are crucial for navigating economic uncertainties.

Speaker:

Alexander Gonzalez, CIO, Vital

Changing the game with AI-driven inventory management

YDISTRI complements SAP Forecasting and Replenishment by enhancing predictive inventory optimization and incorporating a reactive layer. Manor successfully implemented YDISTRI to enable real-time inventory level adjustments, ensuring products are available where they are most needed and reducing overstock and waste while boosting sales and profitability.

Speakers:

Thomas Stöcklin, Chief Financial Officer, Manor

Peter Hanko, Chief Commercial Officer, Y'DISTRI

Maui Jim

Unlocking sales team incentive management success: strategies and insights from Maui Jim

Join experts from Maui Jim, Canidium, and SAP as they explore how incentive compensation management (ICM) automation helped Maui Jim improve sales, overcome challenges, and drive growth. Hear practical insights and best practices for using ICM strategies to boost sales performance, increase efficiency, and maximize revenue in today’s competitive market.

Speakers:

Andrew Hoffman, Sr. Director, Business Intelligence & Analytics, Maui Jim

Leta Gail Doerr, VP of PMO and Solutions Delivery

Rupal Parikh, Global Head, Sales Performance Management Presales

Signet

Signet Jewelers’ last-mile transformation with OneRail and SAP

Join OneRail and Signet Jewelers at the SAP Theater for an insightful fireside chat on revolutionizing last-mile delivery. Discover how OneRail’s logistics expertise and SAP's advanced solutions help Signet Jewelers enhance supply chain efficiency, boost customer satisfaction, and deliver a sparkling customer experience.

Speakers:

Bill Frey, Senior Director, Strategic Programs - Global Supply Chain, Signet

Bill Catania, Co-Founder & CEO, OneRail

German Trade Federation

Regulatory impact on retail business in Europe and Germany

Find out what regulations such as the EU AI Act, Digital Markets Act (MDA), Digital Services Act (DSA), and others mean for European retail business. Together with Stephan Tromp from the German Retail Federation, we’ll talk about regulations applying to European and German retail businesses, as well as AI’s significant role.

Speakers:

Stephan Tromp, Deputy General Manager

Stefan Binkowski. VP Retail & Wholesale Advisory, SAP

SAP

Using AI to Orchestrate Inventory in the Retail Supply Chain

Getting the right amount of inventory to the right location at the right time – efficiently and profitably – is harder than ever. Learn about SAP’s Business AI strategy and how we use it to orchestrate inventory in the retail supply chain. Find out how other retailers are benefitting from these technologies and solutions.

Speaker:

Jason Boyer, Chief Product Marketer, Predictive Planning & Inventory Orchestration, SAP

Stephanie Salomon, Product Manager Retail Planning, SAP

Essity

Creating an adaptable and scalable world-class commerce experience 

Essity AB has elevated the online shopping experience to better serve unique journeys for different brands. Explore how it developed a scalable and flexible template across different business models using the SAP Commerce Cloud solution, resulting in a streamlined process, smooth customer experiences, and a faster go-to-market strategy.

Speaker:

Dan Tedesco, eCommerce Global Process Owner, Essity

Victoria's Secret & KPMG

The secret behind Victoria’s Secret’s transformation

Join this fireside chat with Steve Paull, SVP of enterprise applications at Victoria’s Secret, and KPMG. Steve will share how Victoria’s Secret's approach evolved from a simple tech upgrade to a comprehensive business transformation, the importance of building a credible value case to secure buy-in and adoption, and how the company is now poised for success.

Speakers:

Steve Paull, SVP, Enterprise Applications, Victoria’s Secret & Company

Mike Unger, Managing Director, KPMG

SAP's Big Idea Session - Ulta Beauty

Using AI to Orchestrate Inventory in the Retail Supply Chain

Getting the right amount of inventory to the right location at the right time – efficiently and profitably – is harder than ever. Learn about SAP’s Business AI strategy and how we use it to orchestrate inventory in the retail supply chain. Find out how other retailers are benefitting from these technologies and solutions.

SAP

Harnessing AI for enhanced customer experiences and operational efficiency in retail

Explore AI’s transformative impact on the retail industry and real-world applications of AI that are reshaping customer experiences and driving operational excellence. Key topics include personalized recommendations, dynamic pricing, inventory optimization, and automated customer service. Discover the future of retail and learn practical strategies for implementing AI in your business.

Speaker:

Sandra ten Brink - AI Strategist, SAP

Molton Brown

Transforming luxury: Molton Brown's journey to omnichannel excellence

Molton Brown Limited, a British icon founded in 1971, sought to enhance its omnichannel shopping experience while preserving its legacy of craftsmanship. Learn how Molton Brown improved personalization, payment flexibility, and customer satisfaction by adopting SAP Customer Experience solutions.

Speaker:

Naresh Krishnamurthy, Senior Manager - Business Transformation, Molton Brown

Ulta & Accenture

Elevating operations: Ulta Beauty's move to SAP S/4HANA

Discover Ulta Beauty's transformation with SAP S/4HANA, enhancing operational efficiency and setting the stage for future growth. Explore new and enhanced capabilities including real-time inventory visibility. Learn how teams collaborated to work through challenges, plus how these improvements foster continuous innovation and contribute to business success.

Speakers:

Natalie Fong, Sr. Director, Business Initiatives and Transformation, Ulta

Sri Gumastha, SVP Enterprise Systems, Ulta

Jill Standish, Global Retail Industry Lead, Accenture

Tractor Supply Company

TSC & Me - Empowering the workforce by transforming team experiences with AI integration

Tractor Supply Company, the largest U.S. rural lifestyle retailer, is driven by a strong culture and proven track record of growth. Learn how innovative tools like Team Member AI Platform and SAP SuccessFactors solutions enhance HR with generative AI, mobile learning, time tracking, and enterprise notifications, offering a smooth anytime, anywhere experience.

Speakers:

Srikanth Kishan, Director - Enterprise Applications, TSC

Melissa Williamson, VP - HR, TSC

Trulieve

Driving growth and efficiency: Trulieve’s success with SAP

Trulieve, a premier U.S. cannabis operator, is primed for growth with a strategic hub model that amplifies its presence in key markets. By leveraging SAP S/4HANA across its operations, Trulieve enhances efficiency, helps ensure regulatory compliance, and optimizes financial reporting—delivering value and smooth operations across its expanding network.

Speaker:

Nicole Zimmerman, Sr. Director, Trulieve

Fossil & Newstore

Inside Fossil's unified commerce strategy with SAP and NewStore

Discover how Fossil Group transformed operations and retail experiences across 19 countries with SAP and NewStore. By unifying systems, Fossil empowered associates with real-time data, streamlining checkout, boosting conversions, and elevating customer journeys. Don’t miss this fireside chat for insights into its unified commerce strategy.

Speaker:

Robin Beighley, VP Retail Stores, Operations & Real Estate

Cailin Broccoli, Director Omnichannel Success, NewStore

Pandora

How clean core boosts PANDORA’s business transformation journey

Discover how PANDORA is advancing its business transformation with SAP S/4HANA, simplifying processes, reducing complexity, and shaping future-ready stores. Learn how best practices, the clean core initiative, and integration with SAP Signavio and SAP Cloud ALM solutions accelerate PANDORA’s journey toward agility and operational excellence. 

Speakers:

Mariane Heidingsfelder, VP, Business Transformation, SC, Product & Colleague Technology, Pandora

The Tile Shop & DataXstream

Strategies to bridge the customer experience gap

Employees play a crucial role in customer service. Most technology cannot handle the complexity of B2B sales, which require smooth customer interactions, follow-ups, and complex payments.  Learn how SAP S/4HANA along with DataXstream’s robust OMS+ platform enabled The Tile Shop to simplify its complex sales processes and deliver a cohesive customer experience.

Speakers:

Christopher Davis, CIO, The Tile Shop

Tim Yates, CEO, DataXstream

Hershey & Enterra

Continuously improving commercial technologies to stay best in class

The Hershey Company made significant investments in technology to become the partner of choice for its retailers. It unleashed a new ecosystem with SAP S/4HANA, continuous improvement initiatives using the SAP Trade Promotion Management application, and enterprise AI from Enterra. This combination allows Hershey to respond to retailer needs faster with value-generating recommendations.

Speakers:

Peter Charette, Director of Transformation, The Hershey Company

Stephen DeAngelis, President & CEO, Enterra Solutions, LLC

Carhartt & Inriver

How Carhartt transforms product data into a seamless customer experience

Anna Cole, director of global digital operations, reveals Carhartt’s journey that streamlined business processes to reach global markets faster by transforming product data into a smooth customer experience across channels. Find out how Carhartt leveraged SAP ERP, SAP Commerce, and inriver’s composable product information management software.

Speaker:

Anna Cole, Director of Global Digital Operations, Carhartt

DYSON & Zoovu

Optimizing e-commerce experiences through end-to-end product discovery

Learn how Dyson drives improved conversion rates and a better customer experience by embracing a holistic product discovery strategy that includes search and guided selling. Our panelists will discuss how a composable architecture enables Dyson to adopt the ideal technologies to achieve its desired business outcomes.

Speakers:

Stuart Frelick, Head of Global Retali Product, Dyson Limited