Oroton, General Pants, Pacific Brands, Big W, PAS Group, Tod's, Zimmermann - we can reveal where these power players will be on August 12.
Ragtrader.com.au is proud to announce speaker highlights for Ragtrader Live, staged at Randwick Racecourse on August 12.
The full-day business conference will be dedicated to the theme of Internationalisation, Innovation and Independents.
To grab your tickets, click here. Here are some of the key speaker highlights.
OROTON: Ana Maria Escobar, general manager and creative director
Australian retailers aren't sitting still in the face of growing global competition. Oroton has transformed its business in recent years, moving into new categories such as ready-to-wear and expanding its retail footprint across Asia and the Middle East. This is a story of transformation.
GENERAL PANTS: Craig King, CEO
Industry expert Catherine Taouk will interview General Pants CEO Craig King about the innovations he is pioneering at the iconic streetwear chain, including cutting edge in-store technology and designer collaborations.
YTD: Yvonne Yeoh, CEO
One retail sector currently thriving in the Australian market is luxury. With brands including, TOD's and Vera Wang Bridal, CEO of ytd Pty Ltd Yvonne Yeoh reveals its objective to establish a footprint for luxury brands in the Australian/NZ market.
PAS GROUP: Eric Morris, CEO
Just last month, PAS Group transformed itself from an independent wholesale group to a publically listed company via a $120 million IPO. What's ahead for the future PAS Group? It has has grown from 18 stores in 2005 to about 220 stores in Australia and New Zealand. It plans to have 340 outlets by 2017. CEO Eric Morris tells the rest.
OZSALE, ETSY, MYNETSALE, BLUESKY
Online marketplace Etsy, which topped $1 billion in global sales last year, will make an exclusive announcement to Ragtrader Live audiences on August 12. The company will also form part of a digital powerhouse roundtable discussing innovation in the online space down under.
PACIFIC BRANDS: Martin Matthews, Brand Collective MD
Brand Collective is an important part of the Pacific Brands business model - how has it grown to meet the new retail environment, and what transformations is it currently undertaking in order to maintain this position?
BIG W: Group general manager – buying and merchandise
Ragtrader editor Assia Benmedjdoub will interview Big W's Lesya McQueen about some of the innovations taking place at the discount department store sector, as BIG W positions itself as a one-stop shop for affordable, in-trend fashion.
ZIMMERMANN, WE ARE HANDSOME, BEC & BRIDGE
Zimmermann co-founder Nicky Zimmermann will join a host of designer brands and discuss how they are expanding their international footprint.