In this episode of Own Your Commerce, our host Jay hits the floor at Shoptalk, one of the largest commerce conferences in North America, to speak with 11 of the industry's best thought leaders, influencers and trendsetters. Join us as we uncover the top trends in commerce with insights from Brian Walker, Brian Anderson, Chris George, Darin Lynch, David Schripsema, John Roman, Kelly Goetsch, Richard Gillbert, Rick Watson, Rick Kenney and Thomas Mulreid. From the future of e-commerce to the latest technologies driving retail, this episode offers valuable insights and strategies that will inspire you to own your commerce. Tune in to discover what these experts have to say about the state of commerce today and where it's headed tomorrow.

Guests: 

• Brian Walker, Chief Strategy Officer at BloomReach
• Brian Anderson, CEO of Nacelle
• Chris George, Co-Founder of SubSummit
• Darin Lynch, CEO at Irish Titan
• David Schripsema, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Assemble
• John Roman, CEO at BattlBox
• Kelly Goetsch, Chief Strategy Officer at commercetools and Co-founder & Chairman of the MACH Alliance
• Richard Gillbert, Director, Strategic Partnerships at PayPal
• Rick Watson , CEO at RMW Commerce Consulting
• Rick Kenney, Leading Lights
• Thomas Mulreid, Head of Sales at Orium

Welcome to another episode of Own Your Commerce Podcast! In this episode, we're diving into the world of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services, with a special focus on FuturePay - a revolving credit platform that helps online merchants lower customer acquisition costs and increase repeat business. Our guest, Tim Harris, Co-founder of FuturePay, shares valuable insights on how the platform works, its advantages over traditional credit cards and BNPL services, and how merchants can integrate it into their checkout process.

Some of the topics we discuss are:

• Understanding FuturePay: Tim will share the background of FuturePay, benefits of MyTab, its need for it in the market and how it has evolved.
• Differences and Highlights: What’s the difference between FuturePay, BNPL, and credit cards and what value each brings to shoppers and merchants.
• Take a look into the Future: Get a sneak peek into the future of FuturePay and what’s in store for its innovative payment method.

So, if you're an online merchant looking to improve your checkout process and attract more customers, this episode is a must-listen! Join us as we explore the world of BNPL services and discover how FuturePay can help you take your business to the next level.

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Special BONUS episode with guests from PUMA, Harry Rosen and Forrester. 

Dylan Valade, Head of Global E-Commerce Technology at PUMA and Tovi Heilbronn, Director of Digital Product & Experience at Harry Rosen reveal the strategies used designing their commerce tech stacks, and the successes they've seen. 

Also joining us is Senior commerce analyst from Forrester, Joe Cicman, who gives us insight into similar trends he's seeing in the marketplace.  

PUMA is a massive brands, selling in almost every country, in thousands of retail locations, in various digital channels, website, mobile apps, and with their main brand and sub brands. 

Harry Rosen is a 70 year old iconic fashion brand that is innovating their digital commerce experience a lot faster than so-called "young modern" brands. 

Both of these brands are iconic in their own way, and industry vets joining us openly share about their learnings in what has worked for them building out their digital commerce experience.