7 October - Retail Technology Summit in London...

Leading retail executives from around the globe are expected to gather next month at the Retail Technology Summit, organized by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Association for Retail Technology Standards (ARTS) in partnership with RetailWeek. The Summit, to be held October 7 at the Waldorf Hilton in London, is designed to help retailers stay informed of international developments in the IT industry.

Massimo Franzese, IT Director, Harrods, will make the Summit's opening remarks. Other informational and educational events at the Retail Technology Summit will include:

Establishing a single international business and IT direction
Speaker: Garry Fisher, IT Director, Reebok
In this session, attendees will learn how to unify business and IT operations, how to effectively manage IT environment, and discover how Reebok cut costs and agreed standards.

Building world-class store systems at The Gap
Speaker: Calvin Hollinger, VP Store Systems & International IT, GAP
With over 3,000 stores globally, hear the unique approach on how GAP Inc. is utilizing technology to further build a family of world-class brands. This presentation will discuss the business issues and how people, business processes, and technology are combined to develop world-class store systems.

The potential impact of RFID technology in your retail enterprise
Speaker: Graham Newland, Senior Director (Retail), ORACLE
This session will teach attendees how to integrate RFID technology into their existing systems as well as address potential benefits and concerns.

For more information about the Summit, visit www.retailtechnologysummit.co.uk