An acknowledged authority on retail and consumer trends, J’Amy speaks frequently to merchants’ groups, industry associations, universities, governmental committees, and the news media. J’Amy has led the prototype strategy development for projects with Nike, Starbucks, Bank of America, Home Depot, Blockbuster, Radio Shack and many others.

J’Amy brings a varied and international marketing experience to her clients. She is an ASID award recipient and has developed concepts and articles that have been published in Visual Merchandising and Store Design, Vogue, Business Week, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Inc. and dozens of other publications. Her projects have won numerous awards. Most recently, Display and Design Ideas named J’Amy one of “25 Most Influential People in Retail.” She is also the recipient of two ISP/VM&SD Interior Design Awards for M&M’s World, Ravenna Gardens, as well as the Grand Prize in the Restaurant/Food Service Industry for Maui Tacos.

Today you will hear how you have an unprecedented opportunity to remain relevant and prosper by serving the heart and soul of the American consumer.

J’Amy Owens will speak specifically on what you can do to effectively compete in the marketplace by learning and leveraging the consumers’ unspoken emotional needs that are underneath each transaction. You will see how it is possible and profitable to allow the currency of love to ring the register.

J’Amy’s talk will focus on trends such as the new ‘cheap chic,’ consumer entitlement, competing against the BIG BOX, wired wonders, safe danger, and acceptance selling. Expect to laugh a lot, and have your eyes opened and the lid pried right off of your brain, with J’Amy’s unique view of your business, and our world.