NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Marcus Lemonis, star of CNBC’s The Profit and Julie Rice, Partner at WeWork will keynote the ICSC’s 2019 RECon conference in Las Vegas. Over four days, RECon will showcase the innovations sweeping retail real estate and feature speakers pioneering the future of the industry. The central focus of this year’s show is how developers and retailers are bringing the physical retail experience to life.
“Marcus and Julie epitomize the transformational changes happening in our industry,” said Tom McGee, ICSC President and CEO. “Both possess an entrepreneurial mindset, a customer-focused approach, and a passion for innovative problem solving. This year, RECon will showcase more creative and curated content for attendees, and we’re thrilled to have Marcus and Julie share their stories and vision on this global stage.”
Lemonis will deliver his keynote on Monday, May 20. Known widely from CNBC’s The Profit, Lemonis is chairman and CEO of Camping World, Good Sam Enterprises and Gander Outdoors. The self-made millionaire and serial entrepreneur also operates a chain of 20 Marcus stores through his Marcus Lemonis Fashion Group, which promotes emerging women's apparel and accessories labels. At RECon, he will discuss his 3P's (people, product, process) principle— a philosophy by which he examines a business based on the quality of its people and product, before identifying the best possible process for the distribution and sale of that product.
“A great retail experience is driven by a captivating product and the human element,” said Lemonis. “Through my experiences, I’ve learned that with both of these ingredients—great people and an excellent product—there is limitless potential for innovation. I’m excited to share on the RECon stage how retailers leverage the 3P’s to set themselves apart in this evolving industry.”
Speaking on Tuesday, May 21, Julie Rice is Partner at WeWork where she focuses on WeWork’s experience provided to its members and seeking new and innovative ways to grow and share the WeWork experience around the globe. Previously, Rice co-founded and served as Co-CEO of SoulCycle. She was honored as one of Goldman Sachs’ n100 Builders + Innovators in 2013 and 2014 and voted one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business.
“Connecting with people and making them feel as though they matter is a key component in finding success, said Rice. “RECon is about connecting people whether it is through new deals or new innovations that will enhance the customer experience.”
RECon 2019 will take place May 19-22 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. To learn more, visit: https://www.icsc.org/attend-and-learn/events/details/2019recon.
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