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June 25-27, 2019 | McCormick Place, Chicago | www.rfidjournalretail.com Achieve hard-dollar cost savings by implementing the correct RFID technology practices for you and your organization, and avoid costly mistakes by determining what technologies might be the right fit for your business Understand the adoption trends of RFID by listening to businesses share their success stories of how the technology has improved efficiency within supply chain and within their organization Boost inventory accuracy, transform your supply chain, and enable omnichannel retailing by learning how to adapt to a critical technology used in the retail industry, making you a key contributor within your organization LEARN HOW YOU CAN: At RFID Journal LIVE! Retail @ RetailX, you will learn how RFID can improve inventory efficiency, on-shelf availability, the customer experience and other critical components of the new retail era. By attending the conference sessions offered this June at RetailX and having access to three unique tradeshows—RFID Journal LIVE! Retail, GlobalShop and the Internet Retailer Conference and Exhibition (IRCE)—you will be able to discover current happenings in technology, retail design and commerce. RFID technology is being used by some of the best-known names in the retail industry, such as Lululemon, Macy’s, Nike, Target and Steve Madden, among many others – which means this is a rare opportunity and an event that you don’t want to miss.

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June 25-27, 2019 | McCormick Place, Chicago | www.rfidjournalretail.com

› Achieve hard-dollar cost savings by implementing the correct RFID technology practices for you and your organization, and avoidcostly mistakes by determining what technologies might be the right fit for your business

› Understand the adoption trends of RFID by listening to businessesshare their success stories of how the technology has improvedefficiency within supply chain and within their organization

› Boost inventory accuracy, transform your supply chain, and enableomnichannel retailing by learning how to adapt to a criticaltechnology used in the retail industry, making you a key contributorwithin your organization

LEARN HOW YOU CAN:

At RFID Journal LIVE! Retail @RetailX, you will learn how RFID can improve inventory efficiency, on-shelf availability, the customer experience and other critical components of the new retail era. Byattending the conference sessions offered this June at RetailX and having access to three uniquetradeshows—RFID Journal LIVE! Retail, GlobalShop and the Internet Retailer Conference and Exhibition(IRCE)—you will be able to discover current happenings in technology, retail design and commerce.

RFID technology is being used by some of the best-known names in the retail industry, such asLululemon, Macy’s, Nike, Target and Steve Madden, among many others – which means this is a rareopportunity and an event that you don’t want to miss.

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about the event

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conference session highlightsEach day of RFID Journal LIVE! Retail @RetailX consists of a comprehensive agenda demonstrating the newest in RFID innovation. Attend our sessions, and get the knowledge needed to move your organization toward stronger sales and real business results.

TUESDAY, JUNE 25:

RFID BasicsPresented by: Kevin Berisso, AutoID LabThis session will explain some of the basic conceptsand terms of RFID technology, as well as backgroundon the components of an RFID system and what isneeded to deploy the technology in a store,distribution center and factory.

Chain Integration Project (CHIP) –Can Blockchain Strengthen theRetail Supply Chain?Presented by: Justin Patton, Auburn University andMichelle Covey and Patrick Javick, GS1 USAuburn University and GS1US will discuss the ChainIntegration Project (CHIP) – a study of several brandsand retailers exploring the use of blockchain andRFID to solve common retail industry challenges,such as reducing claims and improving productauthentication.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26:

Jack Wills Deploys RFID to DriveStock AccuracyPresented by: Gary Tattersall and Sham Ahmad,Jack WillsBritish retailer Jack Wills is using RFID to improvevisibility into its stock movements. The company isusing an RFID solution that provides a highlyaccurate stock inventory that can be counted on aweekly or daily basis. Learn how Jack Wills was able todeploy the technology quickly.

Stadium AB Improves InventoryAccuracy With RFIDPresented by: Johan Stenstrom, Stadium ABStadium AB, a retail sportswear and training clothescompany, has successfully carried out an RFID pilot tomanage fast rotations of its products ranging fromkayaks to apparel to shoe laces. Learn how the improvedinventory accuracy allows the company to more easilyadopt the omnichannel model of online sales.

THURSDAY, JUNE 27:

RFID In Retail: Where the Benefits ArePresented by: Marco Cunha, MO Fashion – SONAEand Sham Ahmad – Jack WillsThis session will be laid out as a panel discussion inwhich the participating panelists will address howRFID is being used to achieve operational benefitswithin their organization. They will also discuss whatthey have learned from their journeys with RFIDimplementation.

RFID Barometer in RetailPresented by: Dr. Antonio Rizzi, University of ParmaRFID use for fashion and apparel retail in Europe hasreached the early majority phase of adoption,according to a decade-long study led by theUniversity of Parma. Learn more in this session aboutthe findings.

For the first time ever, three industry-leading events are co-locating under the RetailXumbrella, helping retailers to meet the demands of today’s shoppers. RFID JournalLIVE! Retail will co-exist with GlobalShop, the retail industry’s largest design andmerchandising tradeshow, and IRCE (Internet Conference and Exhibition) a one-stop-shop for everything e-commerce, to launch RetailX.

Premiering in a 400,000-sq.-ft. exhibit hall, RetailX will showcase multiple componentsof the retail industry, all aimed at educating retailers on how they can gain an edge inthe integrated age of retail. Attend this June, and you will get to encounter the latesttrends in RFID technology, as well as current happenings in retail design and commerce.

attending companies include:

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conference session overviewTUESDAY, JUNE 25

Understanding the VariousBenefits of RFID – and the HumanDimension2:15 PM – 3:00 PMRoom S106ABPRESENTED BY:

Kristen Munroe, Former Store Operations Lead,Ralph Lauren North America

Retailers can use RFID in many different ways – toenable omnichannel retailing, enhance the customerexperience, enable visual merchandising, improvestore efficiency and more. How do retailers prioritizewhich applications to tackle first? And how do theyapproach various RFID use cases to get the bestresults? A thoughtful approach to RFID’s humanaspects is essential. In this interview-style session,you will hear from a store operations expert withhands-on experience streamlining data, refiningoperating processes, and helping people embracechange. Learn how RFID transforms store operationsand get answers to your own questions aboutdeploying RFID in stores.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26

Under Armour Shares Its RFIDJourney -“Make it, Move it, Sell it”10:15 AM – 10:50 AMRoom S106ABPRESENTED BY:

JOHN BOWEN, Senior Manager, Business ProcessManagement, Supply Chain, Under Armour

KATHLEEN JOYCE, Lead, Global Inventory Control,Under Armour

NICHOLAS PENCE, Directory, Sourcing Services,Under Armour

BILL TONEY, VP Global RFID Market Development,Avery Dennison

Under Armour has set out to implement an RFIDsolution using a "make it, move it, sell it" deploymentstrategy. As part of this journey, the companyidentified how RFID could elevate its world-classsupply chain and retail experience through greatervisibility of inventory movement. During this session,the Under Armour team will discuss their journeyfrom ideation to deployment, the challenges they'vefaced, the learnings they've uncovered and theirfuture vision for how to leverage this technology toenhance the consumer experience.

Sponsored by Avery Dennison

THURSDAY, JUNE 27

The Foschini Group Drives StockAccuracy with RFID10:45 AM – 11:30 AMRoom S106ABPRESENTED BY:

Martin Kurc, Senior Operations Business ProcessManager, TFG

Michelle McCann, RFID Project Manager

Based in South Africa, The Foschini Group (TFG)operates independent chain stores and offersapparel, sportswear, jewelry, technology, accessoriesand cosmetics, as well as homeware and furnitureunder 28 brands. With 4,034 outlets in 32 countriesand spanning five continents, its RFID project ranksamong the largest in the world. Learn how the firmhas launched an aggressive implementation of RFIDtechnology across all brands to achieve inventoryaccuracy and cost savings. The presenters will sharehow the use of the technology is improving customersatisfaction and supporting their omnichannelstrategy.

KRISTENMUNROE

JOHNBOWEN

KATHLEENJOYCE

NICHOLASPENCE

BILL TONEY

MARTINKURC

MICHELLEMcCANN

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