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In-Store Innovation: Delivering What Online Can’t

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Webinar On Innovating The Physical Store

Join Albert Vita (Founder, Homebirds and former Director of Innovation for Home Depot) on for a presentation on innovating the physical retail store and lessons learned from creating a “Store of the Future”, followed by a Q&A session.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

  • Why physical retail matters more than ever, Post- COVID
  • The three major ways U.S. retailers are using their physical stores differently today than in the past
  • Top lessons learned from The Home Depot’s Store of the Future
  • The four most common Retail Innovation Traps and how you can avoid them

Speaker

Albert Vita

Albert Vita

• Founder • Homebirds

Albert Vita is the founder of Homebirds, a new home improvement retail brand which focuses on First-Time Homebuyers by providing curated bundles and subscriptions to help maintain homes year-round.



He spent 7 years as the Sr. Director of Strategy & Innovation for The Home Depot and it’s 2,000 store locations across the U.S. Albert developed the concept, strategy, and rollout plans for The Home Depot’s most innovative store concepts including the Store of the Future in Kennesaw, GA and the HD Design Center in San Diego, CA which revolutionized the shopping experience for Kitchen & Bath, Flooring, and Major Appliances.



Albert spearheaded multiple retail technology initiatives at The Home Depot including pilots in AI/ML, Voice Commerce, AR/VR, Robotics, Mobile Technology, and more. Prior to The Home Depot, Albert spent 15 years in management consulting with McKinsey, Deloitte, and IBM and served multiple Fortune 500 clients including Walmart, Target, CVS, Macys, and Nike Stores.

He is a frequent keynote speaker at NRF Big Show, Shoptalk, FutureStores, and Retail Innovation Week.






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