Going Vertical Is The New Normal : How Brands, Factories And Retailers Can Collaborate To Succeed In The Post COVID Economy.

Former Donna Karan and Calvin Klein Executive Sal Khokhar will discuss strategies for International Brands and Manufacturers looking to enter North American. As a 20-year veteran leading market entry strategies for brands such as Adidas Y3, Emmanuel Ungaro, Van Heusen, Vivienne Tam, US Polo, and Hudson Jeans – Khokhar will discuss some of the biggest opportunities that lay ahead in a post covid environment.

Be part of a discussion on how manufacturers and retailers can collaborate to come out stronger after a difficult 2021. Joint Ventures and Licensing and Vertical direct to Retail is the New Normal. Learn what brands, retailers and manufactures have in common when it comes to reaching the end consumer.  Join the conversation about how  designers, factories, distributors and investors can work together to create stronger BRANDS for the NEXT GENERATION. The discussion primarily will focus on trends towards non-traditional COLLABORATIONS between celebrities and retailers, mobile and movies, athletes and designers, luxury and mass, and a new kind of licensing and joint venture.