{"id":436,"date":"2016-03-14T19:04:26","date_gmt":"2016-03-14T19:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-ca\/industry\/blog\/industry\/2016\/03\/14\/location-location-location\/"},"modified":"2016-03-14T19:04:26","modified_gmt":"2016-03-14T19:04:26","slug":"location-location-location","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-ca\/industry\/blog\/retail\/2016\/03\/14\/location-location-location\/","title":{"rendered":"Location, location, location"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/az370354.vo.msecnd.net\/wordpress\/2016\/03\/Envision_Image.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-220611\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-220611\" src=\"http:\/\/az370354.vo.msecnd.net\/wordpress\/2016\/03\/Envision_Image.png\" alt=\"Envision_Image\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The old mantra is still relevant today, and it also happens to be one of the key themes in the Retail &amp; CPG track at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en\/envision\/default?ocid=Envision_Blog_Retail_Envision_top\">Microsoft Envision<\/a>. This new conference kicks off April 4th in New Orleans, joining Microsoft\u2019s portfolio of big annual conferences (Microsoft Envision for business leaders, Microsoft Build for developers, Microsoft Ignite for technologists, and the Worldwide Partner Conference).<\/p>\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en\/envision\/default?ocid=Envision_Blog_Retail_Envision_body\">Microsoft Envision<\/a> you will get insight from prominent business leaders, academics and analysts, and industry disruptors. You\u2019ll have the chance to explore challenges specific to retail and consumer packaged goods, and connect with peers in similar roles whether you are a decision maker in operations, marketing, sales, finance, or IT. Retail &amp; Consumer Packaged Goods, one of eight key industries highlighted, focuses on the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Business intelligence<\/li>\n<li>Personalization<\/li>\n<li>Shift in business models<\/li>\n<li>ERP<\/li>\n<li>Digital and empowered workplace<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Hear from the most forward-thinking minds in business and technology, and explore strategies that can help your business achieve more. See all our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en\/envision\/featured-speakers?ocid=Envision_Blog_Retail_Speakers_body\">featured speakers<\/a> and check out over 200 sessions in the <a href=\"https:\/\/envision.microsoft.com\/sessions?ocid=Envision_Blog_Retail_sessions_body\">Session Catalog<\/a>. You\u2019ll want to especially take note of the following:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Retail &amp; Consumer Packaged Goods: State of the industry<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Industry visionaries investigate the current trends changing today\u2019s value chain, and survey the opportunities to improve efficiencies, increase customer intelligence, manage pricing decisions, and measure business results using new and more informative metrics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The modern store: creating a truly differentiated experience <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chris Dieringer, Retail Solution Manager at Microsoft, and Karen Garrette, Retail Industry Technical Specialist\u00a0at Microsoft, explore innovative retail projects that have been recognized for creating memorable in-store experiences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The journey to becoming a data driven consumer goods organization<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Doug Caywood, Worldwide Consumer Goods Industry Director at Microsoft, and Gerard Guinane, Vice President of IT Strategy Development at SCA, discuss challenges and opportunities facing the retail industry and share best practices for brands to thrive in today\u2019s increasingly competitive environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Meet the millennials: understanding the millennial mindset <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nikki Baird, Co-Founder of Retail Systems Research, leads a panel of millennials as they open up about their tastes and preferences when it comes to brands, shopping, and everything in-between.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss out on this opportunity to gain crucial insights, discover new solutions and build connections. Where else can you be surrounded by authors of books you read, renowned leaders, and most importantly, peers who really get it\u2014and learn from their perspectives? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en\/envision\/registration?ocid=Envision_Blog_Retail_register_body\">Register today<\/a> and follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MSFTEnvision\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MicrosoftEnvision\">Facebook<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/microsoft-envision\">LinkedIn<\/a> to stay in the loop as new sessions and speakers are added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What does the modern world of retail and CPG look like? 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