Retail Revolution: How Retail Organizations Are Innovating to Survive & Thrive.

2017-07-26 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

ATDC

ATDC Community Room (Room 2525)

Address: 75 5th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA

Retail is one of Americaâs largest private employers, supporting one out of every four jobsâthatâs 42 million strong. It’s a driving force for strong economic expansion, job creation, and business growth across our communities around the country.

#1 Private Sector Employer | Retailers directly employ 28.1 million Americans
Support 1 in 4 U.S. Jobs | The retail industry supports a total of 41.6 million retail workers and a host of other industriesâ24.1% of the total U.S. employment.

ATDC & TAG have partnered to host a dynamic discussion on the retail industry, disruption, and innovation. Â We will discussÂ the steps innovativeÂ retailers are taking to move from disrupted to disruptors from industry leaders and those that serve them. Â

Agenda:
5:30pm – Networking
6:00pm – Intro’s and Panel Discussion

Moderator: Â Sid Mookerji, ATDC Entrepreneur-in-ResidenceÂ

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You can read more about the Retail Tech Program here.

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