Center for Retail Transformation: Our Events

On Tuesday, June 7, 2022, the Center for Retail Transformation at George Mason University's School of Business hosted a panel on Transforming the In-Store Experience, sponsored by Microsoft. Part of the Center's Transforming Retail series, this panel discussed how retailers can transform shoppers' in-store experience.

On Thursday, April 14, 2022, the Center for Retail Transformation at George Mason University's School of Business hosted a panel on Retail’s Sustainability Imperative, sponsored by Microsoft. Part of the Center's Transforming Retail series, the panel features experts who discussed the challenges and opportunities facing retail businesses as retailers seek to improve their sustainability footprint, be it sourcing and materials, managing returns and resale, using data to enable a circular economy, or nudging consumers to engage in sustainable behavior.

On Wednesday, March 23, 2022, the Center for Retail Transformation at George Mason University's School of Business hosted a panel on Retail in the Metaverse, sponsored by Microsoft. Part of the Center's Transforming Retail series, the panel features experts who engaged in conversations on what the metaverse is (and is not), the technologies underlying the metaverse, leading companies in this space, and opportunities and pitfalls that retailers should watch for as they foray into the metaverse.

On Thursday, February 17, 2022, the Center for Retail Transformation at George Mason University's School of Business hosted a panel discussion on Frictionless Retail, sponsored by Microsoft. The panel featured candid conversations on factors leading to the rise of frictionless retail, the different categories of solutions, and factors to consider when deploying these solutions.

On Thursday, November 4, 2021, the Center for Retail Transformation at George Mason University's School of Business hosted a panel discussion entitled, "Grocery Rebooted: How Rapid Delivery and Technology are Transforming the Sector." The panel focused on understanding how technology, automation, and rapid delivery solutions are transforming the grocery sector.

On Wednesday, September 29, 2021, in conjunction with the School of Business Career Services team, the Center for Retail Transformation hosted a retail panel focused on exposing students to how the retail sector is evolving, careers in retail, and skills needed to thrive in retail today.

On Tuesday, April 20, 2021 - in honor of Earth Day - the Center for Retail Transformation at George Mason University's School of Business hosted a panel discussion of four entrepreneurs discussing the topic, "Sustainable Fashion: Transforming the Industry from Design to Delivery."