HR Retail 2024

April 02 - 04, 2024

JW Marriott LA LIVE, Los Angeles CA

HR Retail Store Tours

Store Tours is one of everyone's favorite and most sought-after parts of HR Retail. This is your chance to get an exclusive look behind the scenes at the latest technology and experiential in-store trends from some of the most reputable flagship stores in Austin.

Past store tours include Lush, TOMS and YETI. Each of these sold out last year so don’t wait to sign up! This April, we’re thrilled to be bringing you to leading brands YETI, Aritzia, Journeys and Total Wine & More.

Tour Lead By

Doug Schmidt, Director, Retail Operations, YETI

Hillary Granda, Talent Management & Employee Experience Advisor, YETI

At YETI Flagship, you can check out YETI products in their element, and shop exclusive instore customization options or stop by to grab a cold beer snack at the Barrr – with a 30% discount for store tour attendees!

Tour Lead By

Laura Hammond, Senior Director, Retail Talent, USA Aritzia

Aritzia is an innovative women’s fashion boutique which conceives, creates, develops and retails fashion brands with a depth of design and quality which no one can match at their competitive price point. Providing unparalleled customer service, Aritzia offers a shopping experience both in store and online unrivaled anywhere in the world.

Tour Lead By

Vanessa Bernarding, VP, HR Total Wine & More

Total Wine & More is America’s Wine Superstore® — the country‘s largest independent retailer of fine wine. We’re passionate about wine, and know many of our customers feel the same way. But it’s our Team Members who make the Total Wine & More shopping experience so special. Total Wine & More employs more than 4,000 dedicated men and women, including 600 wine service team members and 50 of our most knowledgeable wine experts, the Total Wine Professionals.

Tour Lead By

Christian Martinez, VP, Training & Development, The Journeys Group

Journeys is a teen retail leader with an emphasis on footwear and unique specialty items including apparel, backpacks, hats and accessories. With more than 840 stores in all 50 US states, Puerto Rico and Canada, Journeys offers the most popular brands that cater to the teen lifestyle such as Vans, Converse, adidas, Timberland, Dr. Martens and UGG. Through strategic artistic partnerships, event sponsorships, exclusive content, creative collaborations with musicians and a focus on giving back to the community through charitable events and volunteer programs, Journeys has become more than just a retailer, but a universal part of teen and youth culture. Journeys is, in every way, an attitude you can wear – and an attitude that cares!