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Thriving in the Fast-Paced Retail Revolution

Welcome to the 14th Annual D2C X IRec 2025 Summit, where the future of retail is unfolding at lightning speed! In a world propelled by The Quickening—a term coined by McKinsey to describe the explosive rise of e-commerce fueled by the demand for convenience, speed, and customer delight—India is poised to lead with its rapid and robust distribution infrastructure.

10:30 - 10:45 AM
Lamp Lighting & Welcome Note
10:45 - 11:10 AM
Chairperson’s Address: Vision 2030: The Great Bharat Retail Makeover
  • Unpacking the bold strategies and innovations set to transform Bharat’s great retail landscape
11:10 - 11:25 AM
Zakya X Imagine (Apple) product launch
11:25 AM - 12:00 PM
Tapping the Next Billion Shoppers of Bharat
  • Regional diversity: Adapting retail strategies to hyperlocal preferences and spending patterns.
  • The future of Bharat’s shopping habits: Digital-first or omnichannel dominance?
  • What will define the next 100 million transactions – and how can brands stay ahead?
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12:00 - 12:20 PM
Keynote: From Quick to Smarter: The Evolution of Fast Commerce in India
12:20 - 12:45 PM
Panel: How Quickening of Commerce Changed the Game for Smart Retailers
  • The Rise of Fast & Q Commerce
  • Adapting to Consumer Expectations
  • Tech-Driven Transformation
  • Agility and Flexibility in Retail Models
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12:45 - 01:45 PM
Round Table by Gokwik - Experience is the New Differentiator: Owning Every Touchpoint in an Omni Commerce World
  • Role of AI in powering experience across the funnel and how it’s evolving with GenAI
  • Most effective strategies and channels to deliver consistent experiences and drive loyalty
  • Addressing challenges in delivering seamless experience and how enablers can help solve them
  • Candid experiences of brands on what works and what doesn’t when it comes to experience ownership
  • Experience > Everything else today
  • Future trends and forecast
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12:45 - 1:15 PM
Fireside Chat: How Masstige Brands Took over the Indian Market
  • Feeding the dupe culture, Gen Z and younger Millennial shoppers shaping New Retail
  • How consumer brands that have nailed the art of mixing affordability with aspiration
  • Keeping prices appealing and delivering other forms of value to consumer
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1:00 - 2:00 PM
NETWORKING LUNCH
  • IReC Innovation Summit
2:00 - 2:40 PM
Game-Changing Partnerships: Unlocking Value Through Cross-Industry Alliances
  • Revealing how unconventional collaborations are shaping the future of retail.
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Speakers:
2:40 - 3:00 PM
Keynote: How Levi’s is Targeting Consumers in Bharat
3:00 - 3:20 PM
Keynote Topic: The Franchise Flywheel: How Reliance Footwear is Building a Scalable, Profitable Retail Engine
3:20 - 4:00 PM
Think Global, Act Local and Personal How International Brands Are Targeting Consumers in Bharat
  • Understanding and Reflecting the Cultural Nuances of an Increasingly Diverse Consumer
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4:00 - 4:30 PM
Immersive Stories: Creating Outstanding Online and In-Store Experiences
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Speakers:
4:30 - 4:40 PM
Keynote
4:40 - 5:15 PM
Is AI Magical?
Automating and Optimizing the Customer Journey
  • Is Hyper- personalization the Ultimate Retail Power Move?
  • Taking Customer Engagement To The Next Level With AI Powered Chat Bots
  • How AI-driven insights are reshaping inventory, sales, and customer connections.
5:00 - 6:00 PM
Supply Chain Masterclass:
Quick Deliveries, Big Impact: The Future of Commerce
  • D2C INNOVATION SUMMIT
2:30 - 3:15 PM
Niche is the New Way to Win: How D2C brands are Scoring Big by Thinking Small
  • Navigating The Next Phase Of The D2C Revolution with hyper-targeted products to super-personalized experiences and products
  • Breaking down Gen Alpha & Gen Z: The the art of serving overlooked audiences in a larger community
  • Building for Bharat: Small regions, bigger return Understand Heartland India shopping habits and connect with their values, and digital ask
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Speakers:
3:15 - 3:45 PM
Makers’ Special: Navigating D2C and Marketplaces to Drive Profitability
  • Overview of the current retail & D2C ecosystem in India
  • Trends in consumer preferences and shopping habits
  • How consumer behavior differs on D2C platforms vs. marketplaces.
  • Benefits of D2C for deeper customer insights and data ownership
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Speakers:
3:35 - 4:15 PM
INDUSTRY OUTLOOK
Beauty and the Brains: What E-Commerce Innovators Can Teach Us About Knowing Your Customer
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Speakers:
4:15 - 5:00 PM
INDUSTRY OUTLOOK
From Clicks to Closets: The Rise of D2C Fashion Powerhouses
  • How direct-to-consumer brands are redefining fashion, one personalized piece at a time.
  • Lessons Learned From Diversifying Into New Product Categories
  • Revamping Returns to Revenue first model
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  • Roundtable
10:30 - 11:30
Loyalty How!
  • How to cultivate Brand Loyalty and repeat custom and competitive advantage in a saturated e-commerce and D2C market!
  • How to cultivate Brand Loyalty and repeat custom and competitive advantage in a saturated e-commerce and D2C market!
  • Utilizing Data to present compelling cases to the customer base
  • Cultivate and maintain relationships with your esteemed customersn
Creating a Seamless and Engaging User Experience
  • Best Practices in User Engagement and Experience in the Customer Journey
  • Best Practices in User Engagement and Experience in the Customer Journey
  • How personalization and Vernacularization are game-changers for e-commerc
How to Go Omni Effectively
  • Why Every e-commerce business needs an omnichannel strategy today
  • Integrating the sales vs marketing teams efforts towards common goals
AI, the Magic!
Trends in D2C Funding 2025
  • IReC OMNICHANNEL SUMMIT
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
The Integration Playbook: A C-Suite Outlook’on Purposeful Leadership
  • Why Seamless Omnichannel Experiences Are Retail’s Future
  • Achieving Cross-Functional Collaboration and Organizational Growth
  • How to build brand loyalty by harmonizing customer journeys across platforms.
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Speakers:
1:00 - 2:00 PM
NETWORKING LUNCH
2:00- 2:45 PM
How Legacy Brands Aced it: From Zero Digital Presence to Unleashing seamless Omni-Channel Customer Experiences
  • Changing business models, embracing new technologies, and reinventing brand identity for the Digital Era
  • Bringing your brand to life digitally: the importance of adaptability in today’s competitive market and the leadership skills needed to steer a brand through periods of transformation
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2:45 - 3:15 PM
Building Flexible and Efficient Supply Chains
  • Strategies for transforming returns management into a competitive advantage
  • Leveraging technology to enhance operational efficiency and drive profitability in logistics.
  • Strategies for transforming returns management into a competitive advantage
  • Challenges, opportunities, and solutions for Q commerce
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3:15 - 4:00 PM
Keynote : Shaping the Ideal Digital Customer Experience: Why entertainment and engagement are the keys to modern consumer loyalty
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4:00 - 5:00 PM
Investors’ Forum
  • Crafting the Perfect Pitch: Key elements investors look for
  • Trends in D2C Investments: What's hot, what's not
  • Navigating Investor Expectations: Understanding Different Investor Profiles
  • Staying Ahead of the Curve: Anticipating future trends and opportunities
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  • D2C OMNICHANNEL SUMMIT
11:30 – 11:50 AM
Keynote: D2C 2025: Reinventing the Playbook for the Next Retail Frontier
  • Why the old D2C models may no longer work—and How Brands need to look at the Bigger Picture
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Speakers:
11:50 AM - 12:20 PM
The Celeb Cause: Leveraging the Right Collabs
  • Transforming Culture for Success in the Modern Marketplace
  • Key Success Factors For Winning Brand Collaborations and Partnerships
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Speakers:
12:20 PM - 1:00 PM
Founders’ Forum: Mavericks Who Aced the D2C Playbook
  • The inspiration behind launching a D2C brand – spotting gaps, consumer pain points, or industry inefficiencies.
  • The shift from pure-play D2C to an omnichannel strategy – what worked, what didn’t?
  • The strategies that worked: performance marketing, influencer collaborations, word-of-mouth, or something unconventional?
  • What the next generation of D2C founders should focus on.
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Speakers:
1:00 - 2:00 PM
NETWORKING LUNCH
2:00 - 2:45 PM
Creating and Communicating Value to Customers Mastering The Marketing Mix
  • How Content and shopping are merging in exciting ways
  • What’s the ideal engagement combo? Is the Gram holy grail of Search Engine for Brands: How are Brands Taking Advantage?
  • Personalizing Discounts and Promotions to Drive Sales and Loyalty
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Speakers:
2:45 - 3:00 PM
Keynote: Trendspotting Generational Appeal Consumer Insights on Gen Alpha and Gen Z
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3:00 - 3:30 PM
Balancing D2C and Marketplaces: The Smart Growth Playbook for Brands
  • Hyperpersonalization: The D2C Edge vs. Marketplace Limitations
  • Unified Customer View: The Holy Grail of eCommerce?
  • How brands struggle to unify customer data when selling across multiple platforms.
  • Can AI and CDPs (Customer Data Platforms) bridge the gap between D2C and marketplace data?
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Co-Chair :
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3:30 - 4:00 PM
INDUSTRY OUTLOOK
Paws & Pet Stories: How Gen Z and Millennials are driving the boom for their furry companions
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