
June 4, 2025 | In-person & virtual

Join us for a half-day of learning designed to set you up for success ahead of the holiday buying season.


Transform your 2025
The retail landscape is evolving, and smart retailers are adapting to stay ahead. Reshaping Retail will deliver exclusive insights, practical tools, and emerging trends to help you finish the year strong.
Transform your 2025
The retail landscape is evolving, and smart retailers are adapting to stay ahead. Reshaping Retail will deliver exclusive insights, practical tools, and emerging trends to help you finish the year strong.
Wednesday June 4, 2025
In-person | 8:30AM–2:30PM PT
Virtual | 9:00AM–12:30PM PT
In-person at Faire HQ
San Francisco, CA
Limited seats available
Virtual livestream
via Zoom
Expert-led strategies for smarter purchasing, inventory management, and revenue growth—presented by industry leaders, successful retailers, and the Faire team.
Schedule
* = Session available in-person only
8:30AM – 9:00AM PT
Coffee and breakfast*
Check in, grab your badge, and enjoy breakfast and coffee from local SF businesses.
9:00AM – 9:15AM PT
Welcome
with Max Rhodes, CEO & Co-founder at Faire
Start your day with our co-founder! Max Rhodes shares his vision of where Faire is headed and how we're supporting retailers. Plus, get a sneak peek at upcoming features that will help you discover your next bestseller.
9:15AM – 9:45AM PT
What’s trending: Stock your shelves with insights from Faire
with Ximena Keirouz, Head of Creative at Faire, and Carly Miller-Chen, Owner at AYI
Store owner Carly Miller-Chen joins the Faire team to unveil a lookbook of trending products across apparel, food, home, and gift categories—featuring both timeless bestsellers and exciting new finds, backed by Faire’s exclusive data.
9:45AM – 10:25AM PT
Cash flow optimization through strategic inventory control
with Nate Sheth, CEO at Management One
Discover proven strategies to help balance purchasing decisions with preserving cash flow, ensuring your store remains agile and profitable. Expect honest insights that will empower you to make smarter, data-driven decisions.
10:25AM – 10:55AM PT
Time economics: Work smarter, not harder
with Colleen Carswell, CEO at Structured to Scale
Learn the true cost of your time as Colleen takes us through the principles of time economics, helps determine high and low-value retail activities, and shares practical tools to better manage your time.
10:55AM – 11:10AM PT
Coffee break*
11:10AM – 11:40AM PT
The art of experiential retail: Memorable moments that drive sales
with Emily Butler, Chief Creative Officer at Karson Butler Events & Owner at Ah Louis Store
Driving foot traffic doesn't have to drain your budget. Learn how store owner Emily Butler creates holiday buzz by following the seven A's of experiential retail.
11:40AM – 12:25PM PT
Thriving together: Lessons from the Faire retailer community
A dose of inspiration from retailers who’ve mastered the art of using Faire to grow their businesses. Hear firsthand how they’ve leveraged time-saving tools, data-driven buying strategies, and creative marketing ideas to build thriving businesses.
12:25PM – 1:00PM PT
Fireside chat with small business policy leaders*
with Cammy Blackstone, Board Chair at San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, and Chris Horton, District Director at U.S. Small Business Administration
A conversation, led by Faire co-founder and COO Jeff Kolovson, with Bay Area retail leaders about essential tools, policies, and resources that can strengthen small businesses.
1:00PM – 2:30PM PT
Lunch, pop-up market, and happy hour*
with Crow Canyon Home, Juniper Ridge, TCHO, Happy French Gang, Christina Hu, Mur by Ayca, and more!
Enjoy catered lunch while connecting with fellow retailers, book 1:1 consultations with the Faire team, and shop our first-ever pop-up market featuring local brands.
Speakers
More to be announced soon!
Max Rhodes
Co-founder and CEO, Faire
Colleen Carswell
CEO, Structured to Scale
Jessica Moncada Konte
Owner, Alkali Rye
Nate Sheth
CEO, Management One
Limited seats available—REgister today!
Why attend
Hear from seasoned retailers and industry leaders on how to adapt to a changing retail landscape.
Learn from your community
Discover upcoming trends
Get a first look at Faire’s latest trend data and see what’s poised to sell big this holiday season.
Get the most out of Faire
Walk away with ready-to-implement strategies that help you drive sales and stand out from big-box retailers.
Why attend
Learn from your community
Get a first look at Faire’s latest trend data and see what’s poised to sell big this holiday season.
Discover upcoming trends
Get the most out of Faire
Get a first look at Faire’s latest trend data and see what’s poised to sell big this holiday season.
Walk away with ready-to-implement strategies that help you drive sales and stand out from big-box retailers.
Select your ticket
In-person
Faire HQ
100 Potrero Ave
San Francisco, CA 94103
Only 100 seats available! Limit one person per company.
You may be wondering
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Is Reshaping Retail for retailers only?
The content in this event is designed for retailers and how they can set themselves up for success ahead of the holiday buying season. As such, we are making this event available to retailers only.
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Is Reshaping Retail free to attend?
Yes, Reshaping Retail is completely free for all attendees, both in-person and virtual.
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If I join remotely, what will the experience be like?
Virtual attendees will tune in via Zoom webinar. The livestream will be open just before 9:00AM PT and will close at 12:30PM PT after the Thriving together: Lessons from the Faire retailer community session.
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Where can I find the Zoom link for the livestream?
Closer to the event, we’ll share the Zoom link in the calendar invite and by email for registered attendees.
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If I join in-person, what will the experience be like?
In-person attendees will experience the sessions live in San Francisco and benefit from these additional event elements:
- Pop-up market featuring some of Faire’s amazing brand partners from the SF Bay Area
- 1:1 consultations with the Faire team, available by signup onsite
- Coffee, breakfast, lunch, and happy hour
- Networking with fellow retailers, industry experts, and the Faire team
- Limited edition merch, gift bags, and more
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I’m not based in the Bay Area. Can I travel to San Francisco to attend in-person?
Yes, you’re welcome to travel to San Francisco to attend in person! Please note that registration is first-come, first-served and seats are limited. If you register for an in-person spot, we kindly ask that you only do so if you’re confident you’ll be able to attend, as space is limited and we want to ensure every seat is filled.
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Is there parking available?
In-person attendees will receive an Uber credit to help with transportation to and from the venue. While on-site parking is not available, there is limited street parking in the area. Additionally, several nearby parking lots and garages are within walking distance:
- 100 Henry Adams St. Lot (~0.3 miles away)
- 48 Vermont St. Lot (~0.3 miles away)
- 1401 Folsom St. Lot (~0.4 miles away)
Please note that availability may vary, and rates are subject to change. We recommend planning ahead and considering rideshare or public transit options.
Still have a question? Reach out to events@faire.com.
June 4, 2025 | In-person & virtual