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Game-Changing Retail Leaders, presented by SAP
Wednesday at 11 AM Pacific /2 PM Eastern
November 27th 2019: Encore: 1 Billion Reasons: Fashion Industry Needs to Adapt
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The buzz: “Researchers have recently coined the term 'enclothed cognition' to describe the impact that clothes have on mood and health” (Emily Matchar). No one in a retail store bats an eye if you ask where the Petit or Plus sizes are. But can they direct you to the adaptive clothing racks? Maybe not…yet. Niche and major fashion houses are starting to pay attention to 1B consumers with disabilities who are eager to invest in wardrobes that help them feel included and stylish. The experts speak. Mindy Scheier, Runway of Dreams: “Sometimes I sing and dance around the house in my underwear. Does
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Mindy Scheier
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Before founding Runway of Dreams Foundation (RoDF) in 2014, Mindy Scheier spent over 20 years working in fashion industry. Mindy was inspired to start RoDF after her son Oliver, who has Muscular Dystrophy, dreamed of wearing jeans like everyone else.
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Molly Kettle
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As the Director of Zappos Adaptive, Molly Kettle brings passion and commitment to connect the disability market to functional, fashionable and innovative life-enhancing products.
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Matt Laukaitis
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Matt Laukaitis is the EVP and Global General Manager of SAP’s Consumer Industries organization, responsible for the team’s people culture, business strategies, performance, and customer success. After joining SAP in 2004, Matt has held a variety of positions of increasing responsibility; prior to his current role he served as Senior Vice President and Managing Director of SAP Consumer Industries in North America. Prior to SAP, Matt held sales and sales leadership positions at IONA Technologies/Netfish, RR Donnelley, and Apple. Matt holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Lehigh University and an MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management, and serves on th
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