Society for Marketing Professional Services to Host The Retail Landscape of the Future Panel

Les Hiscoe, president of Shawmut Design and Construction, to moderate expert panel discussing the rebound of the NYC retail industry after the recession

WHO:                  

Les Hiscoe, president and COO, Shawmut Design and Construction (moderator)

Faith Hope Consolo, “Queen of Retail,” chairman of the retail group Douglas Elliman Real Estate (panelist)

David Ruddick, executive director, Westfield Properties: World Trade Center

Leaseholder (panelist)

Greg Tannor, director of retail service group, Cushman & Wakefield (panelist)

WHAT:

Shawmut Design and Construction President and COO Les Hiscoe will moderate the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) panel on The Retail Landscape of the Future on Wednesday, July 23 at the CUNY Graduate Center. Featured panelists will explore how trends and technology are changing retail design and will dive into the increasing focus on customer experience among New York retailers along with the importance of bridging the gap between physical and digital space. The panelists will inform attendees how they can best position themselves for the retail landscape of the future.

For more information on the panel and registration, visit: http://smpsny.org/events/shopping2014/.

WHEN:

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

WHERE:

CUNY Graduate Center

365 Fifth Avenue

New York, NY 10016

About Shawmut Design and Construction

Shawmut Design and Construction is a national construction management firm that builds exciting projects for distinguished clients. As an ESOP (employee-owned) company, Shawmut’s main objective is delivering exceptional, personalized service to clients. Shawmut’s construction management services project teams take the time to truly listen to clients’ goals and concerns while implementing comprehensive tools and services. Shawmut’s unique business model allows project teams to better service clients by focusing their specialized expertise within one of the following areas: academic, commercial, corporate interiors, cultural and historic, gaming, healthcare and science, hotels, restaurants, retail, and spas and health clubs. Shawmut has offices located in Boston, New York, Providence, North Haven, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas.  For more information, please visit www.shawmut.com.