Saks Global President & Chief Commercial Officer Emily Essner to Speak at WWD Beauty CEO Summit
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Saks Global President & Chief Commercial Officer Emily Essner is speaking in a fireside chat at the WWD Beauty CEO Summit. The conversation will focus on, 'Saks Global's Strategy: Beauty's Role in the New Luxury Reset,' with Essner sharing her vision for Saks Global and introducing the luxury beauty strategy for Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus.
The fireside chat will take place on Thursday, May 8 from 9:20-9:45 a.m. ET at Cipriani South Street in New York.
Drawing on her deep experience in luxury retail, Essner will offer insight into Saks Global's strategy to reinvent the luxury shopping experience so that each customer's experience is unmistakably their own. As the largest multi-brand luxury retailer in the world, Saks Global is committed to connecting brands to the full continuum of luxury consumers.
Saks Global's luxury retail brands are the ultimate destinations for luxury beauty, representing a meaningful percentage of this market. With an expertly curated assortment of exceptional brands, the luxury retailer is shaping the future of this category and reclaiming luxury beauty. Through this fireside chat, Essner will expand on this approach—sharing strategic insights, compelling proof points and an inspiring vision for what's next.
About Saks Global
Saks Global is a combination of world-class luxury retailers, including Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue and Saks OFF 5TH, as well as a portfolio of prime U.S. real estate holdings and investments. Saks Global is deeply committed to helping luxury consumers discover the most sought-after established and emerging brands from around the world. Powered by data-driven technology and centered on the customer, Saks Global is on a mission to redefine the luxury shopping experience through highly personalized service, with greater opportunities for product discovery across all channels.
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