Stylesight's Labbe headlines San Francisco Shoptalk
Hollywood, FL--A.R.E.'s Shoptalk returns to San Francisco this fall, offering retailers valuable visual merchandising trends information and networking opportunities.
 
Scheduled for October 7 and hosted by Sephora, this year's event will feature Renee Labbe, vice president of global trends for Stylesight. Renee will provide attendees with a comprehensive look at the overarching design directives and consumer behaviors influencing visual merchandising trends for 2011 and into 2012. Color harmonies, materials, textures, fixtures, lighting and more will be addressed.
 
Renee has over 11 years of experience in the apparel and trend forecasting industries. Prior to joining Stylesight, she was the Canadian and West Coast U.S. Director for Promostyl, where she led a team of trend consultants and was responsible for developing the regional direction of evolving global trends. Renee has appeared as a keynote speaker at many industry events and trade shows, including Premiere Vision, the LA Textile Show, IIDEX/Neocon Canada, Outdoor Retailer, and SIA. Stylesight is the leading provider of trend content, tools and technology for creative professionals in the fashion and style industries.
 
The evening Shoptalk events, held in major retail centers and hosted by leading retail executives in each region, bring educational and networking opportunities to local markets, saving both time and travel costs.
 
Gold sponsors for San Francisco are B&N Industries and Grottini. Elevations is the City Sponsor.

Shoptalk attendance is open to retailers, design firms and sponsors only.
 
About A.R.E.
The Association for Retail Environments (A.R.E.) is a Hollywood, Fla.-based non-profit trade association representing the retail environments industry. More than 800 member companies include store fixture suppliers, retail design firms, suppliers of visual merchandising products, and suppliers of materials and equipment for the retail environments industry. Member capabilities include importing, exporting, consolidating, installing, project management, engineering, design, and more.

Source: Assn. for Retail Environments

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