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A review of NRF Big Show, New York, January 2020
NRF Big Show is simply best in class for retail technology vendors. 3 This was our third visit to NRF Big Show in New York. Every time we have tried to pack as much into the three days as possible, including the many breakfast meetings, evening meetups and more. However, it is simply impossible to cover the breadth of the show and the many activities with one person. The event runs over three days, from Sunday to Tuesday. However, for retailers there are plenty of events on the Saturday. There are three floor levels at the Jacob K Javitz center...
NRF2020: The calm before the storm and assorted problems... solved
NRF2020, New York, USRetail Technology trade showWebsite While the climate at NRF2019 was very warm, the weather outside Jacob K Javitz centre was definitely very cold at a cool -10 degree celcius. So, this year I brought my wintercoat. It was strange to see people walking around in tshirts in New York in the middle as I realised I had made the wrong outerwear choice. However, at least we can remove our outerjackets... #isgretaright? Once at my hotel room I realised my computer charger had broken so I had to walk to the nearest BestBuy (W44th 5th) to get a...
Central Research Laboratory Pitch Event, London - Nov 28th, 2019
We visited because we have met some very interesting people at these events in the past. And, this time did not disappoint. Of the companies exhibiting or the startups pitching, none were very impressive. We wold recommend a review of the mentors on the programme since there was one good idea (out of 4 pitched), but that idea has not had the input it could have had and it may simply be too late when the product actually launch - if at all. Our scores for the evening as a whole: Startups: 2/5Organisation 5/5Networking opportunities: 4/5Event location: 5/5 (big shout...
Events we will be visiting (and reviewing): Leaders in Logistics, Denmark, March 23-24, 2020
LEADERS IN LOGISTICS, March 23-24th, 2020 Leaders in Logistics: Post and Parcel Summit 2020 is the must-attend summit uniting every logistics and postal operator across EMEA. This year we have supersized, introducing four brand new stages: digital transformation, innovating fulfilment, last mile delivery, and post & parcel strategy! We are also excited to announce the first wave of our 90+ speakers we are confirming. You will be hearing from Chiefs at UPS, PostNord, An Post, SingPost, Canada Post and more! Join 400+ attendees from 40+ countries in Copenhagen next March (23-24) and take home the actionable insights you need to...
A review of Noah London Conference, October 2019
Noah Conference is a series of 'investors & businesses looking for investors' event throughout Europe (Germany, Israel, Switzerland, UK) founded by Marco Rodzynek, a charismatic ex-investment professional. This year's instalment was the 10th anniversary for the conference. Note: This review does not cover any non-retail related technology companies. Visit the Noah Conference website to view the participating companies in Fintech, Proptech, Legatech, etc. Our verdict: If you are a start-up looking for growth funding, Noah is the key event of the year collecting the cream of investors and companies looking for funding across a number of key sectors. The conference...