Conferences
Q&A: Walmart Canada on Launching an Incubator to Stay Ahead of the Retail Curve
For 10 consecutive months, Lee Jeyes, head of innovation at Walmart Canada, was in “stealth mode” working on the brand’s first-ever incubator, Blue Labs. The think tank was ultimately unveiled amid Walmart Canada’s debut at the 2022 Collision conference in Toronto (Kubik handled), where an interactive booth and multiple presentations delivered by executives during the...
Walmart Canada Launches an Incubator and Unboxes Collaborative Engagements at Collision
It came as a surprise to many when Walmart Canada made an appearance at the Collision conference in Toronto, North America’s fastest-growing technology event. And that’s exactly why the brand showed up. Walmart has a solid track record when it comes to innovation, from its supercenter concepts to membership models to expanding online grocery shopping....
Q&A: Amex’s Head of B-to-B Marketing on the Evolution of the Brand’s Free Business Conference
For the 10th edition of its free Business Class Live conference on July 20, American Express offered traditional panels, breakouts and main stage presentations at New York City’s Javits Center. But it was the luxury lifestyle touchpoints as much as the educational content that Amex attributes to the success of the event. Of course, success...
Amex Adds ‘Swagger’ to its Small Business Conference with Curated Lifestyle Touchpoints
When American Express launched its free Business Class Live conference a decade ago, the goal was to help small companies do more business by democratizing business education. Flash forward to 2022 and that original objective remains steadfast, but the event strategy has evolved with the times. For the 10th installment on July 20 at the...