Events Archives - Columbus Consulting

Upcoming Events

The Third Annual Columbus Circle LIVE! UK Retail Summit, Thursday, September 28, 2023 London, UK

Columbus Consulting’s CEO, Jon Beck and Partner/EMEA Lead, Charlotte Kula-Przezwanski are hosting the Third Annual Circle LIVE! Retail summit this Fall at the Soho Hotel. This invitation only event will bring leading global retailers together ...

Convenience & Fuel Retailers, October 3-6, 2023, Atlanta, GA

We’re planning early and proud to be joining the C-store movement. We’ll be at the National Association of Convenience and Fuel Retailers show to discuss this evolving industry and how it is impacted by supply ...

NRF 2024, January 14-16, 2023, NYC

We’ll be there at booth 6815.

Past Events

eTail, August 21-24, 2023, Boston, MA

Our unified commerce leaders will be in Boston this Summer to join the industry for eTail2023. We’ll be with such retailers as: Crocs, Carhartt, The Container Store, Wayfair, Kohls, CVS Health, Sam’s Club and more! The ...

Drapers Future of Fashion, London, England, June 8, 2023

Our EMEA team will be among the global retail leaders convening in London this Summer to discuss the evolving journey of retail post covid. This full day of discussion will focus on reimagining retail in ...

RELEX Live, Atlanta, GA, May 17-19, 2023

Staying ahead of the curve is key to retailer success. Rapidly changing consumer buying habits, supply chain challenges, and unplanned events highlight the need for intelligent retail planning – and it is more important than ever. That’s ...

Belardi Wong’s Annual Retailer Conference, May 3-5, 2023,

We’re on the list for this invitation only event. This elite group of industry executives will be assembling to discuss current topics for marketers, ecommerce professionals and catalog veterans. Columbus Consulting’s Senior Retail Advisor and ...

World Retail Congress, April 25-27, 2023, Barcelona, Spain

This spring we will be joining leaders and industry pioneers from around the world by participating in the World Retail Congress. Executives from Ikea, The Body Shop, Colette, LVMH, Marks & Spencer, Primark, Lego and ...

Retail Technology Show, April 26-27, London

We will be joining Europe’s most forward-thinking retailers and leading tech innovators at the Retail Technology Show in London. Attending as well? Just want to catch up after the event? Click the button and send us a note about your plans ...

A Future-proof approach to Merchandise Financial Planning Webinar, April 25, 2023

A Future-proof approach to Merchandise Financial Planning Webinar, April 25, 2023, 12:00 PM EST Join Brad Eckhart, Partner at Columbus Consulting International, and Anjali Burkins, Director of North America Retail Strategy at o9 Solutions, Inc., as ...

WIRLC Leadership Summit, April 17-19, 2023, Arizona Biltmore, Arizona

This is the summit of summits. Three days of networking, inspiration, retail discussion and leadership training set in a new magnificent resort. Two of our members drew the lucky straws to be there and are ...

O9 Solutions aim10x Global 2023 Virtual Summit, March 28-29, 2023

We’re back attending this global virtual event featuring 15,000 other industry professionals and over 60speakers. Future-proof your perspective on planning and decision-making in: supply chain, procurement, revenue management, IT, and sustainability at this premier online ...

Shoptalk, March 26-29, 2023, Las Vegas, Nevada

At Columbus Consulting we don’t leave anything to chance for our clients. That’s why we are heading to Vegas to be part of one of the industry’s largest gathering of professionals discussing technologies, trends and ...

AnaplanCONNECT, March 23, 2023, NYC, New York

Join us for a day of networking, thought leadership and industry conversation. Columbus Consulting will be among the insiders discussing retail solutions and systems and how the industry is embracing the next level of transformation. Plan ...

NRF Big Show, January 15-17, 2023, NYC

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT Columbus Consulting will be back in person at The National Retail Federation’s Big Show in New York City. Meet our team at booth #6815 where we will be available to discuss your 2023 business ...

Global Retail Summit, TBD, Tucson, AZ

Columbus Consulting will be joining hundreds of retailing professionals, consultants, senior executives, and “future retail leaders” at the upcoming Global Retailing Ideas Summit. We pride ourselves on being everywhere our clients need us to be ...

WIRLC, November 9, 2022, San Francisco

We can’t get enough of Women in Retail events and plan on being in California to join this one too! Columbus Consulting will be joining the ranks of leading executives to be part of cutting ...

ESG Panel, London College of Fashion, October, 19, 2022, London, England

Columbus Consulting’s Partner, Charlotte Kula-Przezwonski will join leading academic and industry experts on a panel discussion about fashion’s impact on the environment. Insights will include how more strategic planning, merchandising and allocation can drive your ...

WIRLC, October 6, 2022, NYC

Columbus Consulting will be rubbing elbows with some of the industry’s most accomplished women. On the Road, NYC features content focusing on both executive professional development and retail business strategy. Columbus will be among inspiring ...

Grocery Shop, September 19-22, 2022 Las Vegas, Nevada

Seems like we are everywhere these days, including Grocery Shop 2022. The Columbus Consulting team will be part of over 4,000 leaders across the grocery & CPG ecosystem to discuss the industry’s massive transformation. We’ll ...

DREAM FORCE, September 20-22, 2022, San Francisco, CA

As Salesforce’s flagship conference, Dreamforce is the highlight of the year for many professionals in the ecosystem. Join Columbus Consulting’s own Daniel Binder, who will be speaking, as he shares his thoughts and leadership with ...

Columbus Circle LIVE!, London, September 22, 2022, London

Leading retail brands will gather at the Soho Hotel to discuss consumer trends, global economic impacts, modernized systems and other trending industry topics. Key note speakers, panel discussions and a fireside chat will headline the ...

NRF Supply Chain 360, June 20-21, 2022, Cleveland, OH

Seems our team is everywhere that’s anywhere! Yup, Columbus Consulting is heading to Ohio (ok, that is where we are located) to attend NRF 360. We’ll be attending with brands like American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., ...

Anaplan Live! 2022, June 21-23, 2022, San Jose, CA

We know the way to San Jose where Anaplan Live will be hosted from June 21-23. Join our team along with other experts and thought leaders to learn more about the latest in market leading ...

Retail Cross Talk Oracle Live Series, June 15-17, 2022, Dallas, TX

Yup, we’ll be here too. We’re attending Oracle Retail Cross Talk. This is a unique executive retail forum that connects brands from around the world to share lessons learned, best practices, and innovative ideas about ...

Board Day Americas 2022, June 14-15, 2022

Join Columbus Consulting for this business intelligence virtual conference. Two days of networking, round tables, deep dives and discussions around key issues related to planning, finance and operations along with organizational-wide transformation. Want to join us? REGISTER ...

Future of Fashion 2022, June 14, 2022, London

This is the closest you’ll get to a crystal ball. Columbus Consulting is attending the Drapers Future of Fashion event on June 14. We’ll be joining our clients and colleagues learning more about: interactive high street ...

We’re Sponsoring boardday June 8-9, 2022

Gartner Supply Chain Symposium Expo, June 6-8 2022, Orlando, FL

We’re not sure if Mickey is attending, but Columbus Consulting is. As experts in logistics and supply chain, we are anxious to learn more about how the world is building resiliency in the changing market. ...

ShopTalk Europe, June 6-8 2022, London

We’ll be here. Will you? Our team will be attending Shoptalk Europe in London from June 6-8. We’re looking forward to meeting our retail community in person and hearing from brands including: Levi Strauss & Co., ...

Blue Yonder ICON 2022, May 23-25, Orlando, FL

Columbus Consulting will be attending Blue Yonder’s Icon 2022 event May 23-25 at Gaylord Palms, Orlando, FL. We are looking forward to meeting some old friends and making a few new ones, too. Connect with us ...

Improving Your Omnichannel Strategy Webinar, May 19, 2022

Join Columbus Consulting’s own Elizabeth Elliot and the aim10x panel of experts as they address the following questions:How market knowledge shapes critical processes like demand planning and assortment optimization? What are the challenges Fashion & Apparel ...

RELEX Live Atlanta, May 19, 2022, Atlanta, GA

We got our invite. Did you? RELEX Live Atlanta is an invite-only annual event that brings together insights from industry-leading retailers, experts, and innovators. We’ll be part of the interactive sessions to hear what’s next for ...

WWD CEO SUMMIT, May 9-11, 2022, Key Biscayne, FL

Columbus Consulting will be at the 2022 WWD Beauty CEO Summit. This year’s summit, titled Beauty Unfiltered: A Candid Look at the Future, will bring together the leading retailers, marketers and creative minds across all ...

Retail Technology Show, April 26-27, 2022, London

We’ve heard this is THE MUST visit event for tools and solutions for enhancing customer experience, increasing operational effectiveness and driving sales! So, we’ll be there! Columbus Consulting will be rubbing elbows with our fellow industry ...

O9 aim 10x global, April 5-7 2022

We know retailers are still navigating their way through supply chain challenges and deciding on what tech their companies need to invest in and prioritize within their organizations. Join us virtually at the o9 Solutions, Inc.. aim 10x ...

Ramping Up Your Retail Game

The future of retail requires an ecosystem overhaul. Today, CEOs are faced by the rigorous challenge of retaining customers who are elastic – meaning fluid in their ever-changing expectations and behaviors. Join Robin Lewis and ...

Building a Made-to-Measure Online Retail Marketplace

Brad Eckhart, partner, Columbus Consulting International will be presenting Building a Made-to-Measure Online Retail Marketplace at retailX, in partnership with Retail TouchPoints on August 25, 1:30 – 2:00 PM. Online marketplaces are rapidly gaining momentum in retail. Sales by Amazon’s ...

Outsmarting Disruption: Navigate Assortment and Pricing Decisions with Voice of Customer Analytics

COVID-19 has shaken retail’s reality. Amid market disruptions and shifts in ways of working, brands and retailers around the world need new ways to triage orders and plan for market recovery by implementing strong, data-driven ...

Retailer’s Insights – Xmas during a pandemic

Please join Sensormatic on Thursday, November 19th at 4.00pm CET as, together with Charlotte Kula-Przezwasnki from Columbus Consulting, our experts will be discussing the current retail outlook during the second wave of COVID-19 lockdowns and ...

Preparing for the Christmas Season in the Era of Covid 19

Tuesday, September 15, 2020 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM BST Please join our team in the UK as we host a panel of industry experts and retail executives who will be sharing their thoughts on how to manage this Christmas season. Topics will include omnichannel shopping, ...

A Retailer’s Outlook on Location Planning

Tuesday, May 19, 2020 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET A panel of retailers will be sharing their thoughts and experiences on how location planning fits into their strategy. This will include the importance of location ...

COVID-19 Response: The Importance of Location Planning

Tuesday, May 12th, 2020 from 11:00am – 12:00pm EST Columbus Consulting will discuss the need to prioritize Location Planning as we manage through and come out of COVID-19. Our experts will address the shift in Location Planning and how to manage ...

COVID-19 Response: Allocation Forum

Thursday, May 7th, 2020 from 11:00am – 12:00pm EST Join Columbus’ allocation experts as they lead a discussion on topics including Store Grades & Indices, Location Data & Attributes, and Allocation Store Reporting & Monitoring. Retailers ...

Managing Your Business and MP&A Team Through COVID-19

Tuesday, May 5, 2020 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM ET Columbus Consulting is offering a 3-part series on Winning Leadership: Managing Your Business and MP&A Team Through COVID-19. This series will share an executive management toolkit ...

Modeling Your Short Term and Long-Term Merchandise Planning & Forecasting Strategy

Tuesday, April 28, 2020 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET Columbus Consulting is offering a 3-part series on Winning Leadership: Managing Your Business and MP&A Team Through COVID-19. This series will share an executive management toolkit ...

How to Lead Your MP&A Team Through COVID-19

Thursday, Apr 23, 2020 11:00 am – 11:45 am Columbus Consulting is offering a 3-part series on Winning Leadership: Managing Your Business and MP&A Team Through COVID-19. This series will share an executive management toolkit for ...

COVID-19 Response Discussion: Using Analytics to Solve for Missing or Skewed Data in Allocation

Tuesday, April 21st, 2020 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EST Columbus Consulting allocation experts will share their thoughts and considerations on determining the Who? What? When? Where? How? in your COVID-19 response to using analytics to solve for missing or skewed data. We will share an ...

UnifiedRetailing 2019 London

This event is a bit special. Seriously. We only organize these events when there is a major shift in retail thinking that we believe needs to be discussed among industry peers in a way that ...

On-Demand Webinar: Inventory Optimization

Today customers expect a free-flowing, buy anywhere, fulfill anywhere, return anywhere marketplace in which purchases may originate in one channel, be completed in another, and returns are handled in a third. To successfully transition to ...

Leveraging Analytics and Automation to Maximize Profitability and Satisfy Customers

As a retailer, how do you stay relevant in the fast paced, omni-channel environment? Having a single view of inventory – including merchandising, allocation and replenishment strategies – is a great place to start. Use retail analytics, demand ...

UnifiedRetailing 2019

This event is a bit special. Seriously. We only organize these events when there is a major shift in retail thinking that we believe needs to be discussed among industry peers in a way that ...

JDA Icon 2019

You are welcome to join us for dinner, drinks and fun at the Top Golf venue in The Colony, Texas. This is an informal event - all JDA ICON delegates are invited to participate.