Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Join the Retail Institute Academic Conference (RIAC) for a day filled with insightful discussions and networking opportunities with academics, researchers, and students. Learn about the latest trends and innovations in the retail industry whilst gaining valuable knowledge.
The Retail Institute is one of the UK’s leading academic research centres for providing applied knowledge on the future of consumer experiences in retail, food and packaging. We offer independent research and a practical knowledge base informed by years of industry experience and a diverse network of experts.
| Time | |
|---|---|
| 10:00 | Welcome and refreshments |
| 10:30 | Detail Trend Review Olga Munroe and Dr Esther Pugh |
| 10:45 - 11:15 | Invisible Customers: Challenging Age Stereotypes in Influencer Marketing Rachel Peru, Fashion Influencer |
| 11:15 - 11:45 | Spatial Vulnerabilities, Conflicts and Barriers within the Servicescape Nicola Moxon, Leeds Business School |
| 11:45 - 12:15 | Enhancing User Experience? Unveiling Perceptions of App Usage in Hospitality Hannah Edyvean, Leeds Business School |
| 12:15 - 12:45 | Fashion Repair Shop: My Perfect Piece Sam Hudson-Miles, Leeds School of Arts |
| 13:00 - 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 - 14:00 | The Application of RFID in Fashion Retail Daniel Lamsdale, KTP Associate, Riverside Greetings |
| 14:00 - 14:30 | ‘POP-portunities’: Observations from our Sustainable Fashion Popup Research Esther Pugh and Ben Mitchell, Leeds Business School |
| 14:30 - 14:45 | Motivations to Buy Pre-loved Fashion: Comparing British and Bangladeshi Women Raida Zerin, Masters Marketing student, Leeds Business School |
| 14:45 - 15:00 | The Pursuit of Net Zero Olga Munroe, Head of the Retail Institute |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Retail AI: Friend or Foe?: Discussion Panel with Alan Morris Retail 247 Adekunle Oke, Leeds Business School, and a panel of experts |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Closing Words: Future of Retail |
