Upcoming Events | Marie Driscoll

Marie is a frequent speaker, moderator, and panelist at major retail and fashion industry events.

On stage, Marie brings both authority and range: the perspective of a top-ranked equity analyst, the commercial understanding of an advisor, the discipline of an educator, and the presence of a seasoned moderator and public speaker. She is equally comfortable leading a fireside chat, moderating a panel, presenting original analysis, or framing the implications of change for industry audiences.

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January 2026

Retail Voices At NRF Recap

The Retail Voices Class of 2026 brought together emerging and established retail leaders to share perspectives shaped by real industry experience. From meaningful conversations to inspiring presentations, the program celebrated the power of diverse voices and ideas that continue to shape the future of retail.

June 2026

CommerceNext Growth Show: Fireside Chat with Mickey Drexler & Simeon Siegel

Retail industry leaders Mickey Drexler and Simeon Siegel shared insights on the future of retail, emphasizing that long-term success is driven by strong merchandising, creative leadership, and a deep understanding of the customer—not technology alone. The discussion highlighted the importance of focused assortments, disciplined brand strategy, value-driven pricing, and maintaining a distinct point of view in an increasingly competitive retail landscape.

Past Events

The Gen Z Playbook: Culture, Community, and Commerce

Join us for a timely and insightful webinar on July 29 at 12:00 PM ET, focused on Gen Z.

Gen Z and Gen Alpha aren’t just the next consumers—they’re reshaping the rules of retail in real time. Join the Retail Marketing Society on July 29 at 12 PM ET for an inside look at how these emerging generations shop, what drives their decisions, and why culture, community, and values matter more than ever. Featuring insights from Olivia Meyer and James Turco of the Z Suite and Taylar Gomez, CEO & founder of Syft Inc., this webinar will decode the mindset behind the spend—and what it means for brands navigating the future of retail.

The session opened with Patrick McKeever, Founder and Principal, DoR Consumer Research and RMS Board Member, who will provide a macro view on the state of the consumer and the retail environment, setting the stage for the discussion to follow.

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Athletech News ATN Innovation Summit

Join us for a timely and insightful webinar on June 25 at 12:00 PM ET, focused on the evolving wellness landscape and its impact on retail.

Following the second ATN Innovation Summit in New York City, Edward Hertzman, Founder and CEO of Athletech News, joined RMS Board Member Faye Landes for a dynamic conversation on the biggest trends shaping wellness today—from performance-driven fitness to holistic health and the intersection with consumer retail.

The session opened with Patrick McKeever, Founder of DOR Research and RMS Board Member, who provided a macro view on the state of the consumer and the retail environment, setting the stage for the discussion to follow.

PREVIOUS SPEAKING EVENTS

2026

May

05/21 The Lead: three sessions, Wednesday with Chief merchant from Rent the Runway, Sarah Tam
Thursday with President of Veronica Beard, Stephanie Unwin and CEO Brooks
Brothers, Ken Ohashi Strategies for Building Timeless Brands with Multigenerational
Appeal And with President Silhouette, Hartmut Kraft Protect Market Leadership Through Constant Innovation

January

01/27-29 Shoptalk LUXE, Abu Dhabi, UAE
01/14-15 Luxury Outlook Summit, NYC

2025

December

12/16 RMS Holiday Party. A fireside chat with Mickey Drexler, X-CEO Gap and JCrew, Founder Old Navy and Madewell and Chairman Alex Mill. National Retail Federation (NRF) Industry Partnership Council, Committee Member

November

11/13 NYC Odity, Created & Presented From Product to Experience From Transaction to Relationship Consumer Centricity

11/12 Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM). Created & presented Staying Competitive. How Golf Retailers Can Thrive in the Age of DTC and Online Giants (Webinar)

October

10/28 PI Apparel’s Retail Rebels participated in/led numerous panels

September

09/16 NYC Perfect Corp’s 2025 Global Beauty & Fashion AI Forum. Session From Catwalk to Cart: How Fashion Brands are Using Tech to Drive Sales.
09/16 NYC Forvis Mazars NY Consumer & Retail Forum: The Future of the Beauty Industry. Presentation and fireside chat with Estee Lauder executive
09/10 NYC, Sustainability Leaders Summit at Parsons. Created event and brought Sustainability Leaders from Kering, Ralph Lauren, the CFDA and Sustainability entrepreneurs.

July

08/17 RMS Roundtable Highlights of Easton Shopping Center
08/09 Easton, OH RMS / JP Morgan Easton Shopping Center Tour

June

07/23 NYC NextGen 2025: Retail, Real Estate & the New Consume
07/02-04 Barcelona Shoptalk Europe Moderated Panel on Cross-Border Retail

May

05/28 Retail Marketing Society (RMS). May 9. Printemps NYC Lead store tour for RMS The Lead

April

04/?? Retail Marketing Society Shoptalk Spring Recap, Las Vegas Presentation on Masstige & Panel Moderator NYC. Moderated two sessions, including the opening session with Printemps NY CEO & COO

March

03/25-27 Shoptalk Spring Las Vegas, Presentation on Masstige & Panel Moderator