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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
 

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm CT

Welcome Cocktail Reception

Wellington's
5102 W Pauline Whitaker Pkwy
Third Floor: Suite 310
Rogers, AR 72758

Thursday, October 19, 2023
 

7:00 am - 8:00 am CT

Registration & Networking Breakfast 
 
Embassy Suites Northwest Arkansas 
3303 S Pinnacle Hills Pkwy
Rogers, AR 72758

8:00 am - 8:10 am CT

Welcome & Opening Remarks 
 
Ben Metzger 
Executive Director, Traditional Retail Council

8:10 am - 8:30 am CT

Macroeconomic Overview + Outlook
 
Rusty Wilson
Senior Research Analyst 

8:30 am - 9:05 pm CT

The Retail Consumer Overview
 
Ginny Tredway
Executive Director, Advisory & Consumer

9:05 am - 9:40 am CT

The Retail Landscape
 
Scott Bender
Senior Research Analyst

9:40 am - 10:00 am CT

Networking Break

10:00 am - 11:00 am CT

Walmart Forum Keynote Presentation
 
Ben Metzger
Executive Director, Traditional Retail Council

11:00 am - 11:30 am CT

Sam's Club Deep Dive 
 
John Selio 
Senior Research Associate

11:30 am - 12:00 pm CT

Amazon vs. Walmart.com 
 
Nick Fischietto
Executive Director, eCommerce Council

Closing Remarks
 
Ben Metzger
Executive Director, Traditional Retail Council

12:00 pm - 12:10 pm CT

*Schedule, sessions & speakers are subject to change